Japanese Basic vs JLPT N5 WORDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japanese Basic
Learn basic Japanese vocabulary, characters, and phrases with this beginner-friendly app. It offers offline access, customizable pronunciation, and a red sheet function for effective memorization. Expand your learning with in-app purchases for additional words.
- Basic Japanese vocabulary and phrases
- Hiragana and Katakana study
- Offline access
- Customizable pronunciation and audio speed
- Red sheet memorization function
- Verb conjugation guide
- User vocabulary book
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This app is for learning Japanese in English. For beginners. The main content is vocabulary and characters, and small quizzes to test your skills are available. Three major features ■Simple and easy to use It is designed to be simple, with no unnecessary content or story elements. This makes it intuitive to use and allows you to quickly find the information you want. ■Available offline This app can be used even without an internet connection. For example, you can use it even if you have just arrived in Japan and do not have an internet connection yet. You can also check the pronunciation. ■Customizable You can choose from two voices for pronunciation: "female" (automatic) and "male" (local native speaker), and you can also change the audio playback speed. In the vocabulary book, you can adjust the display of Japanese to your liking, such as "kanji only," "hiragana only," or "both kanji and hiragana." It also has a red sheet function that is convenient for memorization. [Content details] * 488 basic Japanese vocabulary words Each word includes two example sentences. * 75 phrases From greetings to basic phrases such as "thank you" and "I'm sorry" * Japanese characters You can study "hiragana" and "katakana", as well as pronunciation and stroke order. * Random quiz You can check your vocabulary with multiple choice quizzes. * Verb conjugation This section helps you understand the conjugation of Japanese verbs, which can be particularly confusing. * Search function You can easily find words from the words in the app. Search results are available in both Japanese and English. * Favorites function You can save words you don't remember or are curious about in your favorites list. By compiling them in a list, you can help you overcome words you are weak at. You can also change the order or take multiple choice quizzes only from your favorites list. * User vocabulary book You can make notes of your own unique words in the app. Make notes of words you learn in your daily life. [Upgrade] Many more words can be added by in-app purchases. The added words can also be used in other functions such as multiple choice quizzes and favorites lists. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, already live there, are studying abroad, or are just interested in Japanese, this app is easy for anyone to use. We hope it will be useful in your Japanese studies. Thank you.
JLPT N5 WORDS
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Start your Japanese journey and conquer the JLPT N5! Designed specifically for beginners taking their very first test. Features include: Expand Core Vocabulary: Learn your first fundamental Japanese words with clear translations. Interactive Grammar Practice: Grasp basic N5 grammar through simple, interactive learning exercises. Write Kanji Perfectly: Trace and practice basic N5 Kanji step-by-step to build muscle memory. Your best and friendliest tool for JLPT N5 success!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Japanese Basic at Free against JLPT N5 WORDS's $4.99. Japanese Basic also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 27.0). JLPT N5 WORDS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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
Japanese Basic is free to download; JLPT N5 WORDS costs $4.99 up front. Japanese Basic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JLPT N5 WORDS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Japanese Basic ships an update every 3 months, JLPT N5 WORDS every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japanese Basic | JLPT N5 WORDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHINGO MATSUO | jaemin park |
In-app purchases
Japanese Basic
- Japanese Basic -Full Version-$3.99
JLPT N5 WORDS
No in-app purchases
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