Comparison

Learn Japanese (Beginners) vs Memora

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

Head to head
About

Learn Japanese (Beginners)

Master Japanese with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through interactive exercises and native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with no daily limits.

Highlights
  • Offline Japanese course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly user ranking
Features
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Want to learn Japanese in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Japanese in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Japanese quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Japanese course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Japanese in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Memora

Features
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You already have the material: your class notes, a textbook PDF, a photo of the whiteboard. Memora turns it into flashcards you'll actually remember, using spaced-repetition scheduling that tells you exactly when each card is about to slip. Paste in a paragraph, drop in a PDF, or snap a photo of a page, and Memora extracts the material and writes cards with Apple's on-device intelligence: no upload, no processing queue, no account to create first. If a card needs another look, tap Hint for a nudge that never gives away the answer, or Why? for a grounded explanation after you reveal it. Memora schedules every card with FSRS, the algorithm serious spaced-repetition users have been switching to from older SM-2 schedulers, because it predicts your memory curve instead of guessing at fixed intervals. Rate a card Again, Hard, Good, or Easy and watch the next interval adjust in real time. Already have a library? Bring it with you. Memora imports Anki .apkg decks (cloze cards convert automatically) and CSV/TSV exports from Quizlet or a spreadsheet, so switching costs you nothing. Built for daily use, not just study sessions: due-count widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, a Live Activity that tracks progress mid-session, Siri shortcuts ("Quiz me on Cell Biology"), and a Control Center button that jumps straight into studying. Image occlusion lets you black out labels on a diagram and quiz yourself on each one. Everything above runs on your iPhone. There's no account, no server, and nothing about your notes or study material is sent anywhere. The model that writes your cards and answers your questions is Apple's, running locally. MEMORA PLUS Free forever covers unlimited manual cards, full FSRS scheduling, up to 3 decks, and a real slice of AI generation and hints. Memora Plus adds unlimited AI generation and decks, practice tests, a deck tutor, and advanced stats. • Plus Monthly: $3.99/month, with a 7-day free trial • Plus Yearly: $24.99/year, with a 7-day free trial • Plus Lifetime: $49.99, one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and your subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://obsidianridgelabs.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://obsidianridgelabs.com/terms

Screenshots

Learn Japanese (Beginners)4 screens
Memora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Memora at none against Learn Japanese (Beginners)'s shown. Memora also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Learn Japanese (Beginners)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Learn Japanese (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Memora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Japanese (Beginners) ships an update monthly, Memora every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Japanese (Beginners) versus Memora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Japanese (Beginners)Memora
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.ALEXANDER MATTHEW MOTOR

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Japanese (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

Memora

Subscriptions2
  • Memora Plus Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Memora Plus Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Memora Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Learn Japanese (Beginners) free?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memora free?
Memora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Japanese (Beginners) or Memora have ads?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) shows ads; Memora does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Japanese (Beginners) or Memora?
Learn Japanese (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Memora every 3 days. Most recently, Learn Japanese (Beginners) was updated on November 7, 2026 and Memora on October 24, 2026.

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