Learn to Write in Japanese vs Shape Language
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn to Write in Japanese
Master Japanese writing with this app. It teaches Hiragana and Katakana through muscle memory, repetition, and correct stroke order. Listen to pronunciation and complete handwritten sets to solidify your learning.
- Muscle memory learning
- Repetition exercises
- Correct stroke order guides
- Pronunciation audio
- Handwritten set completion
- Supports Apple Pencil
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Learning Japanese begins with reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana. This app will help you memorize quickly through muscle memory, repetition and the process of writing. The writing guide will help you learn the correct stroke order for each Hiragana and Katakana character. Complete your hand written sets and get learning! Tap each kana in the table to learn to write. Listen to the example words for pronunciation. Supports iPhone, iPad, portrait and landscape orientations, dark mode, and Apple Pencil (optional). Attribution: Freepik.com Mount Fuji photo by lifeforstock, Tokyo at night photo by tawachai07
Shape Language
This app helps you learn any language through translation. It breaks down translations to aid understanding, catalogs new vocabulary, and offers various learning modes like roleplay and chat. It also allows you to translate any language into your own.
- Learn languages by translation
- Understand translation breakdowns
- Catalog new words and phrases
- Quiz on learned vocabulary
- Proofread text
- Roleplay conversations
- Quick translation
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Learn any language by translation. Shape Language is the most advanced companion app for learning any language in the world. Learn how to say anything naturally in any language, or translate any language into your language. Shape Language will break down a translation so you understand its parts, and catalogue the new words and phrases you learn to quiz you on them later. In addition to Translate, the app has modes like Proofread, Roleplay, Make Polite, Chat, and Quick Translate. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Learn to Write in Japanese and Shape Language both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shape Language's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn to Write in Japanese's. Shape Language also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). Learn to Write in Japanese's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Shape Language is free to download; Learn to Write in Japanese costs $1.99 up front. Shape Language sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Learn to Write in Japanese asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Learn to Write in Japanese against 5.0 for Shape Language. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Learn to Write in Japanese's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shape Language's.
Learn to Write in Japanese ships an update every 10 months, Shape Language every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Learn to Write in Japanese | Shape Language |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tyler Mares | Voyager Space Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Learn to Write in Japanese
Shape Language
In-app purchases
Learn to Write in Japanese
No in-app purchases
Shape Language
- Basic$3.991 Month
- Advanced$6.991 Month
- Usage Limit Top Up$1.99
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