Comparison

Ringotan vs Learn Japanese

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Learn Kanji by writing
  • Advanced input detection
  • Spaced repetition system (SRS)
  • Focus on writing, not just reading
  • Frequent updates with new features
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!

About

Learn Japanese

Features
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MIMORI - DOOMSCROLL YOUR WAY TO LEARN JAPANESE Turn "just one more video" into one more Japanese word. Mimori helps you learn through short, engaging clips from native speakers. Scroll your feed, discover new words, and hear how Japanese sounds in real life. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan, obsessed with anime, or starting from zero, Mimori turns your everyday scroll into time spent learning. THE FEED THAT HELPS YOU LEARN • Swipe through short clips of cooking, comedy, travel, street food and everyday life in Japan. • Every clip comes with its Japanese transcript, broken into words you can tap the second you're curious. • Watched it? It's gone. Your feed is always something new. • Too fast? Drop to 0.75x. Feeling brave? Push it to 1.5x. TAP ANY WORD. KNOW IT IN SECONDS • A complete Japanese dictionary with more than 200,000 entries lives inside the app, and it works offline. • Type it however you know it: kanji, kana, romaji or plain English. • Hear it said out loud. • Look a word up mid-video and pick up exactly where you left off. REMEMBER IT FOR GOOD You don't forget a word you met in a story. That's the whole idea. • Save any word with one tap, and it becomes a flashcard automatically. • Each card shows the sentence you found it in, not a lonely definition. • Forgot how it sounded? Jump back to the exact moment in the video. • Sort your words into your own decks: food, travel, anime, whatever you're into. • Reviews take seconds. See it again today, or remember it for tomorrow. A HABIT THAT ACTUALLY STICKS • Pick a daily listening goal and watch your minutes stack up while you watch. • Keep your streak alive and see your words and hours grow. • A gentle daily reminder, only if you want one, at the time you choose. • Home Screen widgets that slip a saved word into your day. LONG VIDEOS, FOR WHEN ONE CLIP ISN'T ENOUGH • Conversations, podcasts, vlogs and listening practice, all 8 minutes or longer. • The transcript moves with the speaker and lights up the line you're hearing, so you never lose your place. • Missed something? Tap any line to jump right back to it, or skip 10 seconds either way. • Every word is still tappable. Put on an hour-long vlog and walk away with a pocketful of new vocabulary. SEE HOW WORDS ARE USED IN REAL CONTEXT • Search by word, topic or creator and find your next favorite channel. • Look up a word and hear real people use it in real videos. MIMORI IS FOR YOU IF • You've finished the beginner apps and still can't follow a real conversation. • You have a trip to Japan coming and want to understand what's being said around you. • You're tired of reading subtitles and want to just get it. • You're starting from zero and want to hear real Japanese from day one. Your next scroll is happening either way. Make it the one where Japanese starts to click. Download Mimori and learn your first word. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Mimori requires a subscription to access all features. Subscription options include weekly and annual plans. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your device Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.loopstudio.tech/#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.loopstudio.tech/#privacy

Screenshots

Ringotan2 screens
Learn Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ringotan at none against Learn Japanese's 2. Ringotan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Ringotan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ringotan versus Learn Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingotanLearn Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (574 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings574 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel PflughoeftQuan Quach

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

Learn Japanese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ringotan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Japanese

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ringotan free?
Ringotan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Japanese free?
Learn Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ringotan or Learn Japanese have ads?
Learn Japanese shows ads; Ringotan does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringotan or Learn Japanese?
Ringotan ships an update every 3 days, and Learn Japanese every 3 days. Most recently, Ringotan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Learn Japanese on October 31, 2026.

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