OpenDNA vs MANABII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenDNA
Explore art and philosophy through engaging 5-minute lessons and daily activities. Develop your critical thinking skills by discovering new concepts and recording your insights in a personal notepad.
- 5-minute learning content
- Daily unusual activities
- Personal notepad for discoveries
- Explore Cubism
- Learn about Haiku
- Study light and shade in art
- Investigate Western philosophy
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- Explore art, philosophy, and literature in short, engaging sessions. - Experience artworks at exhibitions and learn more about their stories through the app. Enjoy content on art, philosophy, and literature anytime, anywhere. At OpenDNA Space in Sengawa, Chofu, Tokyo, we regularly present exhibitions, performances, and other events and programs. By combining actual exhibition visits with the app, you can deepen your understanding of the artworks and discover new perspectives. Whether you use the app on its own or together with OpenDNA Space, OpenDNA invites you to encounter art and culture while discovering new questions and perspectives. OpenDNA Space Related Content FUNAKOSHI Katsura Print Exhibition FUNAKOSHI Katsura (1951-2024) was a Japanese sculptor and printmaker. Enjoy looking at the artist’s diverse print works. 5-Minute Art, Philosophy & Literature Happiness in Western Philosophy What is happiness? How can we be happy? Explore these questions alongside Western philosophers from Ancient Greece to the 20th century. Freedom in Western Philosophy What is freedom? How has the idea of freedom changed over time? Discover how Western philosophers have understood and defined freedom since the days of Ancient Greece. Light and Shade in Visual Arts How do artists use light and shade, and what effects do they create? Think about this question through works by Vermeer, Caravaggio, Degas, Monet, and others. East Asian Philosophy and the Origins of Chinese Characters How were Chinese characters, which have been widely used around the world, created? Discover their origins through Chinese history and myths. Wandering through the World of Haiku Haiku are short poems that capture moments of the seasons and everyday life. Enjoy this unique literary form and let your imagination go into the ordinary and extraordinary. Haiku Theatre Experience haiku through familiar everyday scenes. What kind of landscape or story comes to mind when you listen to each poem? New content is added regularly. Part of the content is available in Japanese only.
MANABII
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親子で同じ問題に挑戦できる、英語クイズバトル「マナビー」。 中央に大きく映る画像が問題そのもの。 親子で見るのは同じ問題ですが、答え方はレベルによって変わります。 - 未就学・小学校低学年:4つのイラストから絵あわせで答える - 小学校中学年〜中学:英単語のテキスト4択 - 高校・社会人:シャッフルされたアルファベットタイル(ダミー文字混入)でスペル入力 ふたりの答えに応じてボスにダメージ。両者正解で大ダメージ、片方だけ正解で小ダメージ。 5ラウンドでボスを倒すコンボバトル形式。 10種類の手描き調イラストが収録されています:apple, cat, star, bird, dog, fish, tree, book, flower, cake。 完全オフライン対応、文字も声もイラストもすべて子供向けに設計されています。 オンライン要素は広告表示のみ。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MANABII at every 4 days against OpenDNA's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenDNA ships an update monthly, MANABII every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenDNA | MANABII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenDNA Inc. | Tsuyoshi Ishitani |
In-app purchases
OpenDNA
No in-app purchases
MANABII
No in-app purchases









