Comparison

Learn Japanese Kanji vs Learn Japanese

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

Head to head
About

Learn Japanese Kanji

Master Japanese kanji and vocabulary with AI-powered drills and spaced repetition. Track your progress, practice writing, and review efficiently with customizable quizzes. Works offline for convenient study anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • AI-powered SRS quizzes
  • Handwriting recognition for kanji practice
  • Offline access to over 10,000 Kanji
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Customizable quiz options
  • Stroke order and drawing practice
Features
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When you learn Japanese, memorizing vocabulary or kanji takes too much time: Benkyō manages your drills with AI so it's more effective and painless. Review whenever it’s convenient, leverage AI to organize your studies, and keep yourself motivated with progress tracking. Fully works offline. • Browse all Kanji, Vocabulary, & Kana • Drill with smart, custom and SRS quizzes • Train using multiple choice, keyboard or even handwriting recognition quiz inputs • Check your statistics and progress • Practice drawing, learn stroke order FEATURED by Apple on the App Store:  • "This week's favorites" (Mar. & Apr. 2021 - France) • "Widgets: improve your language level" (Apr. 2021 - France) • "Find a new passion or profession" (May 2021 & Feb./Mar. 2022 - France) • "Add widgets to your home screen" (Feb./Mar. 2022 - France) == Features == 1) JAPANESE DATABASE - Search and filter more than 10,000 Kanji and 8,000 Vocabulary entries plus Hiragana & Katakana - Browse by JLPT, category, frequency, grade, etc... - Listen to prononciations, check writing stroke order & train drawing - Organise your content with lists - Search Kanji (and Kana) by simply writing them in the free drawing mode, magic! 2) LEARNING DRILL Practice makes perfect, Benkyō provides 3 kind of quizzes • FLEX SRS An exclusive AI powered algorithm that brings the right quiz questions at the right time to optimize your memory performances and the retention of what you learn • SMART QUIZ A quick and easy way to focus on specific flashcards: those you struggle the most with, or that you should review a bit more • CUSTOM QUIZ Maximum flexibility for advanced users, choose entries to be quizzed on (by applying filters, and optionally refine selection manually), choose the kind of flashcards (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) for each entry family, and input mode Plus: - 3 different quiz inputs: multiple choice (4 propositions), keyboard (type the answer, better to recall the information from your memory), and drawing (draw the kanji or kana with your finger or pencil) with automatic recognition (feels like magic, and you can adjust it's sensitivity) - If you get a question wrong or pass: you have the opportunity to pause the quiz and review the entry details so you memorize it for the next time. Here you go, learned something new! - Optionally set quiz reminders at times of your choosing 3) PROGRESS TRACKING Learning Japanese is a long adventure, visualizing your progress is always a motivation boost - Quiz scores, streaks and average times, by entry type and globally - Chart for visualizing evolution over time - Flashcard rankings by score and streak - Complete quiz history - Widgets Benkyō is designed to allow you to drill Japanese on the train, during coffee, or other spare time you have, so that at the end of the day you made progress in Japanese without effort! And the app is going to be even better with your feedback. Try it, you will be surprised! ----------------------- PLEASE NOTE: You need a subscription to access all features. • After the free trial (if offered) and once your purchase is confirmed, your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the current subscription period ends. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewals by going to your Account Settings on the App Store. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication. ----------------------- • Twitter/X: @BenkyoApp • Privacy Policy: https://benkyo.page.link/privacy • Terms of use: https://benkyo.page.link/tnc

About

Learn Japanese

This app offers free video lessons for learning Japanese, covering basic language, challenges, and street Japanese. Track your progress with daily check-ins and share your thoughts with other learners. Developed by a qualified instructor, it's optimized for iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Free Japanese video lessons
  • Basic language instruction
  • 30-day learning challenge
  • Street Japanese phrases
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Instructor-led content
Features
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Free Japanese Video Lessons INCLUDES: * How To Learn Japanese * Basic Japanese Language Lessons * Japanese Language Lessons * Learning Japanese 30 Days Chanllenge * Learn Japanese Basic 1-2 * Streets Japanese Language You can also daily checkin to record your learning progress and share your opinion with others MORE: * Optimized for iPhone, iPad * Developed, performed and taught by a qualified instructor Get it! Become Japanese Expert!

Screenshots

Learn Japanese Kanji4 screens
Learn Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Japanese Kanji at none against Learn Japanese's shown. Learn Japanese Kanji also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 22) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Learn Japanese's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Japanese Kanji sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Learn Japanese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Japanese Kanji holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Japanese Kanji has 3.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Learn Japanese Kanji's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Japanese's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Japanese Kanji ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn Japanese every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Learn Japanese Kanji versus Learn Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Japanese KanjiLearn Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better4.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp to Learn Pte. Ltd.旭 戴

Customer experience

Learn Japanese Kanji

All ratings3,456 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.4%

Learn Japanese

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Learn Japanese Kanji

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Kanji search feature not working as expected
  • Flashcard deck management issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when deselecting quiz options

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create and import custom vocabulary lists
  • Improve sync functionality across devices
  • Provide more detailed performance analytics and progress tracking
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Add support for learning pitch accent and stroke order

Learn Japanese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Learn Japanese Kanji

Subscriptions10
  • Benkyō Pro$2.991 Month
  • Benkyō Pro3 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Benkyō Pro (Special Offer)$6.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Benkyō Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Benkyō Pro$19.991 Year
  • Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Benkyō Pro (Special Offer)$39.001 Year
  • Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Benkyō Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Benkyō Pro • Lifetime$79.99
  • Benkyō Pro • Lifetime$129.99
  • Benkyō Pro • Lifetime$199.99
1 purchases

Learn Japanese

One-time1
  • Remove App's Ads(Lifetime)$1.99

Questions

Is Learn Japanese Kanji free?
Learn Japanese Kanji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Japanese free?
Learn Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Japanese Kanji or Learn Japanese?
Learn Japanese Kanji is rated higher. Learn Japanese Kanji averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Learn Japanese averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Learn Japanese Kanji or Learn Japanese have ads?
Learn Japanese shows ads; Learn Japanese Kanji does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese Kanji or Learn Japanese?
Learn Japanese Kanji ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learn Japanese every 5 days. Most recently, Learn Japanese Kanji was updated on September 22, 2026 and Learn Japanese on June 1, 2026.

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