Comparison

Nihongonomori vs Cardemy

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

Head to head
About

Nihongonomori

Learn Japanese with Japanese lessons available anytime, anywhere. This application offers video lectures to facilitate your study of the Japanese language.

Highlights
  • Japanese language lessons
  • Video lectures
  • Study anytime
  • Study anywhere
  • Learn Japanese in Japanese
Features
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「日本語の森」は日本語で日本語を勉強することができるアプリです。日本語の授業動画をいつでもどこでもみることができます。 Term of use: https://nihongonomori.com/en/term Privacy policy: https://nihongonomori.com/en/policy

About

Cardemy

This app helps intermediate to advanced learners rapidly build real-world vocabulary through short, authentic video clips. Its AI creates interactive flashcards with context, definitions, and pronunciation, scheduling reviews to aid retention. It also offers a Chrome extension for saving words and an AI conversation partner for practice.

Highlights
  • AI-generated video flashcards
  • Contextual definitions and pronunciation
  • Spaced repetition review system
  • Customizable flashcards from any word
  • Chrome extension for web vocabulary saving
  • AI conversation partner
  • Supports Japanese, English, and French
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Cardemy is the best language app for intermediate~advanced learners who want to grow real-world vocabulary really fast—using short, authentic videos matched to your level and interests. Our AI turns each clip into a memorable flashcard with context, definition, pronunciation, and audio, then schedules reviews right before you forget. Search or tap any word during a quiz to create a custom video flashcard instantly. Save words from any website outside of the app, using our Chrome extension. Practice conversation through tailor-made contexts with the Cardemy AI conversation partner. Available to learn Japanese, English, and French. Generous free starter subscription giving you all the time you need to make sure Cardemy is the right app for you. In-app subscriptions: - Length of available subscription: 1~12 months. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Terms of Use: - https://cardemy-japan-public.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/14/EN-general_terms_of_use_V2.pdf. - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Nihongonomori4 screens
Cardemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nihongonomori at 4.2 against Cardemy's 2.5. Nihongonomori also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Cardemy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, 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. Cardemy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Nihongonomori asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nihongonomori holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nihongonomori has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Nihongonomori's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cardemy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nihongonomori ships an update monthly, Cardemy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nihongonomori versus Cardemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihongonomoriCardemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (17 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYeongjin HaCardemy

Customer experience

Nihongonomori

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive26.2%
Neutral20.0%
Negative53.8%

Cardemy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nihongonomori

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Cardemy

Subscriptions8
  • Basic 1 month$19.991 Month
  • Premium 1 month$24.991 Month
  • Basic 3 months$59.993 Months
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  • Premium 3 months$79.993 Months
  • Basic 6 months$99.996 Months
  • Premium 6 months$129.996 Months
  • Basic 1 year$149.991 Year
  • Premium 1 year$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Nihongonomori free?
Nihongonomori is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardemy free?
Cardemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nihongonomori or Cardemy?
Nihongonomori is rated higher. Nihongonomori averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Cardemy averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Nihongonomori or Cardemy have ads?
Cardemy shows ads; Nihongonomori does not.
Which is updated more often, Nihongonomori or Cardemy?
Nihongonomori ships an update monthly, and Cardemy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nihongonomori was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cardemy on November 3, 2026.

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