Comparison

Manabu vs LingoRadar

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

Head to head
About

Manabu

Features
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Manabu is your ultimate Japanese study companion, made to assist you at any stage of your Japanese learning journey. Improve your proficiency with Kanji practice, flash cards, Wanikani integration and much more. * Study actions * Kanji writing: Learn how to write any Kanji correctly. Provides a guided animation, so you never have to feel intimidated by a complex-looking Kanji character * Flash cards: Create & Study flash cards from radicals, kanji, vocabulary, or grammar. * Integrate your Wanikani account directly into the app, so you never have to miss a lesson or review! * Rich references * Over 6,500 Kanji characters with guided stroke animations, On’yomi and Kun’yomi readings. * Over 170,000 vocabulary entries with readings, meanings and example sentences. * Grammar content populated weekly (**Premium**) * Quickly find any entry using search: * find using romaji, kana or kanji * find kanji by their radical components. *Manabu Premium features* * Sync your notes and history across all your devices * Level up your study experience with access to grammar entries (beta) * access to new premium features as they are added to Manabu ——— ———— $1.49 monthly, with a one week free trial $14.99 yearly, with a one month free trial (save 18%) Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in your App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ——— ———— **Contact** If you have any questions, issues or suggestions, please contact us at manabu@mosaicdreamers.com **Privacy Policy** https://getmanabu.app/privacy **Terms of Service** https://getmanabu.app/terms-of-service

About

LingoRadar

Connect with native speakers in your local area to practice languages through real conversations. Discover and meet people who want to learn your language in exchange for teaching you theirs, fostering practical, social language learning.

Highlights
  • Discover local language learners
  • Filter by city or language
  • Interactive map exploration
  • In-app direct chat
  • Customizable user profiles
  • Real-world conversation practice
Features
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LingoRadar is a free language learning and language exchange app designed for Europe. It helps you learn languages by connecting you with native speakers nearby who want to learn your language in return. Whether you want to learn German, learn English, learn Spanish, learn French, learn Italian, learn Portuguese, learn Arabic, learn Japanese, learn Chinese, or learn Russian, LingoRadar makes language learning social and practical. Instead of traditional language learning exercises, LingoRadar focuses on real conversations. You practise speaking, improve your language skills, meet new people and friends through local language exchange. Key features: - Discover language learners around you through a personalised feed - See which languages users speak and which languages they want to learn - Filter by city or language to find the right language exchange partner - Explore nearby users on an interactive map - Customise your profile with languages, learning goals, skills, and hobbies - Chat directly in the app to practise writing, speaking, or arrange a meetup Why choose LingoRadar: 1. Completely free language app with no ads and no subscriptions 2. Local language exchange across Europe for real-world language learning 3. Safe and community-driven environment for language learners Download LingoRadar and start language learning today. Practise speaking, improve your skills, and meet new people with a free language exchange app.

Screenshots

Manabu4 screens
LingoRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LingoRadar at none against Manabu's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Manabu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LingoRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manabu ships an update every 2 weeks, LingoRadar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Manabu versus LingoRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManabuLingoRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaicDreamers Inc.ALEXANDER CHRISTOPHER REBL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Manabu

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year
None

LingoRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manabu free?
Manabu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoRadar free?
LingoRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Manabu or LingoRadar have ads?
Neither Manabu nor LingoRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manabu or LingoRadar?
Manabu ships an update every 2 weeks, and LingoRadar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Manabu was updated on October 27, 2026 and LingoRadar on October 30, 2026.

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