Ringotan vs Genderfluent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ringotan
Master Japanese Kanji by practicing writing. This app uses advanced input detection and spaced repetition to help you learn quickly and effectively. Focuses on the physical act of writing characters, not just recognition.
- Learn Kanji by writing
- Advanced input detection
- Spaced repetition system (SRS)
- Focus on writing, not just reading
- Frequent updates with new features
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Learn Kanji by actually writing it! Ringotan is the first app built from the ground up to teach you how to WRITE Japanese Kanji, not just read them. By combining advanced input detection with industry-standard SRS (spaced repetition) algorithms, Ringotan ensures you learn as fully and quickly as possible. ----------------- Ringotan is free for a limited time. We update frequently, so be sure to check back for new features!
Genderfluent
This app provides real-time voice analysis for pitch, resonance, gender, and volume. It offers practice tools like recording, replay, and curated exercises to help users improve their voice. Features are available for free, with an option to upgrade for unlimited access.
- Real-time pitch, resonance, gender, and volume feedback
- Record and replay practice sessions
- Share audio recordings
- Curated practice cards with words and phrases
- Daily goal setting and reminders
- Offline practice capabilities
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Genderfluent is your personal voice training app. Get real-time feedback on pitch, formants / resonance, gender, and volume as you speak. Whether you’re practicing for gender affirmation, building confidence, or are just curious, Genderfluent gives you feedback anytime and anywhere. Features include: - Real-time feedback - Track pitch, resonance, gender, and volume while you speak. Up to 1-min real-time formants and 5-min real-time gender estimates per day with the free plan; unlimited if you upgrade to Plus. - Record & replay - Save your practice sessions and replay them or download the audio file. You get 15-min storage for free if you sign up; unlimited with Plus. - Share with others - Share your recordings with your voice coach, friends, or family. - Practice cards - Train using curated words, phrases, and stories. - Daily goals - Set daily goals and get reminders. All features are free unless noted otherwise. Genderfluent makes practice simple, private, and empowering. Terms of Use: https://www.genderfluentapp.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.genderfluentapp.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ringotan at 4.9 against Genderfluent's 4.4. Ringotan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Genderfluent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Ringotan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringotan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ringotan has 573 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Ringotan's written reviews are positive against 67% of Genderfluent's.
Ringotan ships an update every 3 days, Genderfluent every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ringotan | Genderfluent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (573 ratings) — better | 4.4 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 573 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Daniel Pflughoeft | Murphy Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Ringotan
Genderfluent
Bugs and requests
Ringotan
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional issues with stroke order recognition
- Some kanji pronunciations not accurately represented
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow users to create and save custom kanji lists
- Provide more detailed keyword hints before writing
- Implement device sync to continue progress across platforms
- Add notification system to remind users of upcoming reviews
Genderfluent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ringotan
No in-app purchases
Genderfluent
- Monthly subscription (1 month)7 Days trial$6.001 Month
- Yearly subscription (1 year)7 Days trial$60.001 Year
Questions
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