Comparison

Learn Japanese vs WriteJP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Japanese

Master Japanese grammar with this comprehensive guide. Learn intuitively from a Japanese perspective with 69 free lessons, progress tracking, and vocabulary audio. Covers everything from writing systems to advanced topics.

Highlights
  • 69 free grammar lessons
  • Progress tracking
  • Note taking per lesson
  • Vocabulary audio and stroke order
  • Intuitive Japanese-centric explanations
  • Covers writing systems, basic to advanced grammar
Features
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Sensei offers the popular guide to learning Japanese grammar created by Tae Kim, to take you from beginner to master.  Free and effective. Learn Japanese grammar in a rational, intuitive way that makes sense in Japanese. The explanations are focused on how to make sense of the grammar not from English but from a Japanese point of view. 69 lessons and exercises, completely free! Plus: • Progress tracking, thanks to individual lesson self-evaluation feature • Note taking for each lesson • Vocabulary audio and writing stroke order • Modern and clean UI, for an optimal learning experience The course includes the following chapters: - The Japanese Writing System (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji) - Basic Japanese Grammar (Particles, Adjectives, Verbs, etc.) - Essential Japanese Grammar (Polite Forms, Conditionals, etc.) - Special Expressions (Causative, Amounts, Honorific, etc.) - Advanced Topics (Formal Expressions, Volitional, etc.) Happy Japanese learning! --- Note: Sensei is available on iOS and macOS!

About

WriteJP

Features
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Japanese Writing Master is a simple and beginner-friendly app designed to help you practice Japanese writing from zero. This app focuses on learning Hiragana and Katakana through hands-on writing practice. Users can trace characters to learn correct shapes and stroke order, and use free writing space to practice freely at their own pace. The app is suitable for anyone who is new to Japanese and wants to become familiar with Japanese characters through writing. Key Features: • Hiragana writing practice • Katakana writing practice • Character tracing to learn basic shapes • Free writing space for additional practice • Simple and clean interface • No account required Japanese Writing Master is designed as a practice tool and does not require prior knowledge of Japanese. All content is provided for educational purposes only. Start practicing Japanese writing today and build a strong foundation step by step.

Screenshots

Learn Japanese4 screens
WriteJP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Learn Japanese at 4 against WriteJP's 2. Learn Japanese also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn Japanese versus WriteJP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn JapaneseWriteJP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp to Learn Pte. Ltd.Takumi Nittono

Bugs and requests

Learn Japanese

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Exercises not working on Mac version
  • Kanji readings not displayed in some cases
  • Text formatting issues with dark mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add read-aloud functionality
  • Implement more interactive learning elements
  • Provide a search function for easier navigation
  • Offer cloud sync and cross-device progress tracking
  • Add handwriting recognition for kanji practice

WriteJP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Learn Japanese

No in-app purchases

None

WriteJP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Japanese free?
Learn Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WriteJP free?
WriteJP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Japanese or WriteJP have ads?
Neither Learn Japanese nor WriteJP shows ads.

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