# 标日笔记・初级 vs Japanese

The clearest difference is update cadence: Japanese at every 6 days against 标日笔记・初级's every 5 weeks. Japanese also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 标日笔记・初级 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Japanese sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 标日笔记・初级 against 4.5 for Japanese. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

标日笔记・初级 ships an update every 5 weeks, Japanese every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 标日笔记・初级 | Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/48/id1478601112/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese/id6670414569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 281 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [逊 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086124455) | [yang yongjun](https://appshunter.io/developer/564999791) |

## What reviewers say

### 标日笔记・初级

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/48/id1478601112)

This app aids in learning Japanese by reinforcing previously taught concepts to combat forgetting. It visually distinguishes words by part of speech and provides detailed explanations of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures.

**Highlights:** Reinforces learned knowledge points, Color-coded vocabulary by part of speech, Detailed word definitions and conjugations, Grammar explanations with examples, Sentence breakdown with idioms and grammar, Covers all 48 lessons of beginner Japanese

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 标日笔记初级订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 标准日本语初级下 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese/id6670414569)

This app aids in learning Japanese by supporting popular textbooks and offering interactive features. Users can break down sentences for focused listening, adjust playback speed, and toggle content display for personalized review. It's designed to make vocabulary and grammar acquisition more accessible.

**Highlights:** Supports mainstream Japanese textbooks, Sentence breakdown for focused listening, Adjustable playback speed, Toggleable content display (Japanese/Chinese), Pocket listening for on-the-go learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000积分 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000积分 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000积分 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 标日笔记・初级 free?

标日笔记・初级 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Japanese free?

Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 标日笔记・初级 or Japanese?

标日笔记・初级 is rated higher. 标日笔记・初级 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Japanese averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do 标日笔记・初级 or Japanese have ads?

Neither 标日笔记・初级 nor Japanese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 标日笔记・初级 or Japanese?

标日笔记・初级 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Japanese every 6 days. Most recently, 标日笔记・初级 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Japanese on October 21, 2026.

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