# Jitaku 字宅 vs Immersion Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Jitaku 字宅 at 5.0 against Immersion Reader's 4.0. Jitaku 字宅 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Immersion Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jitaku 字宅 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Immersion Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jitaku 字宅 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immersion Reader has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Jitaku 字宅's written reviews are positive against 62% of Immersion Reader's.

Jitaku 字宅 ships an update monthly, Immersion Reader every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jitaku 字宅 | Immersion Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jitaku/id1614692033/reviews)** | [4.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immersion-reader/id6443721334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 321 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephane THAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614692035) | [Mathew Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441199099) |

## What reviewers say

### Jitaku 字宅

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jitaku/id1614692033)

Master Japanese kanji with this app, offering efficient reading and writing practice. Learn thousands of characters daily through engaging features like handwriting, multiplayer games, and a comprehensive dictionary.

**Highlights:** Handwriting practice, Multiplayer games, Reader with integrated dictionary, SRS (Spaced System Repetition), Kanji database, Personal target tracker, Word of the day widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $17.49 | per year |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### Immersion Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immersion-reader/id6443721334)

Easily look up Japanese words while reading ebooks with a single tap. Import custom dictionaries and export saved vocabulary for spaced repetition learning. Offers customizable themes for a comfortable reading experience.

**Highlights:** One-tap word lookup in Japanese ebooks, Import Yomichan and frequency dictionaries, Export vocabulary to Anki, Light and dark mode themes, Lookup neighboring words

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Immersion Reader Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jitaku 字宅 free?

Jitaku 字宅 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Immersion Reader free?

Immersion Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jitaku 字宅 or Immersion Reader?

Jitaku 字宅 is rated higher. Jitaku 字宅 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Immersion Reader averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do Jitaku 字宅 or Immersion Reader have ads?

Neither Jitaku 字宅 nor Immersion Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jitaku 字宅 or Immersion Reader?

Jitaku 字宅 ships an update monthly, and Immersion Reader every 6 days. Most recently, Jitaku 字宅 was updated on October 6, 2026 and Immersion Reader on October 1, 2026.

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