Comparison

Japan Transit Planner 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

Japan Transit Planner

This app helps you navigate Japan's extensive public transportation system. It provides detailed route planning, fare information, and timetables for railways and airplanes, with options to consider rail passes and seat preferences. Premium features offer enhanced convenience for frequent travelers.

Highlights
  • Route and transfer planning
  • Fare and time calculation
  • Comprehensive station timetables
  • Japan Rail Pass consideration
  • Seat preference selection
  • Offline history access
  • Platform number information (Premium)
Features
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Japan Transit Planner-Norikae Annai is a multilingual version of the navigation application "Norikae Annai", the most downloaded in Japan. It will show you the route or how to transfer by railways or airplanes in Japan. It can check the route, the fare, and the required time easily as long as you input the departure station and the destination station. Besides, you can caculate the accurate required time and the ride time since it contains the timetable of all the stations all over Japan (except for some sections). Route search. Comfortable movement supported. ・Calculating station name function, search easily with input history ・Search the nearest station from the current position ・When using IC card or ticket the fare can be switched with only one click ・Search the route after considering Japan Rail Pass and Tokyo Subway Ticket ・Input and display on the station numbering ・Timetable on the way stop station ・The weather in departure and destination area ・Set preferred area when input station name ・Specify seat (Specified seat/ Free seat/ Green train) ・Set display order (Less time/ Less fare/ fewer transfers) Timetable. Confirm the station timetable of Japan ・There are two types of display formats, list and station timetable, on the timetable viewing ・Switch easily between Weekdays, Saturdays, and Holidays ・Shinkansen displays the number of trains Share function. The search result share with family or friends. ・Share search results via email or calendar PREMIUM mode. A more convenient experience. ・Specify prefered train for Shinkansen/ Prefered search function for every stop station ・The convenient information of platform position (car number) when transfer ・Display the departure, arrival platform (platform number) History function. Travel with the route and the timetable ・Save up to 50 logs automatically ・Off-line available ********** ●Fare (Tax included) It's free to download. Plans are required to use all features. ・Continuous use for 1 month 360 Yen ・90-Day Plan 1,000 Yen ・365-Day Plan 3,780 Yen ●Terms of use https://touch.jorudan.co.jp/iphone/japantransit/en/terms.html ● Privacy policy https://touch.jorudan.co.jp/iphone/japantransit/en/privacy.html It's required to connect the internet when using this application. Sorry for troubling you, but please uninstall it and try install it again when it's fare to start after updating. This company do not guarantee that there is no error at all although every effort is made to it. Please use only as a reference. *Company names, product names and service names mentioned are each company's registered trademark or trademark.

About

Learn Japanese

This app helps beginners learn Japanese with basic grammar, pronunciation, and daily vocabulary. It also offers photo translation and voice input for real-world use, making it a comprehensive tool for language learners and travelers.

Highlights
  • Basic Japanese grammar study
  • Phonetic pronunciation practice
  • Daily common words and listening practice
  • Photo translation
  • Voice input translation
  • Transliteration, sharing, and favorites
Features
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A Japanese learning assistant more suitable for beginners! Japanese language learning, Japanese travel, watching Japanese dramas, taking photos and translating, voice input translation, an all-round Japanese translation software. Introduction to Japanese: Basic Japanese Grammar Study, Phonetic Pronunciation Practice Daily common words: Daily Japanese listening practice More features: transliteration, sharing, favorites, history, etc. to discover Easily learn Japanese by yourself, small and large content, let you learn Japanese anytime, anywhere Privacy Policy:https://www.yuque.com/xbcbc/jpfy/vyilgf Terms of Use:https://www.yuque.com/xbcbc/jpfy/ar0a2f

Screenshots

Japan Transit Planner4 screens
Learn Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Japan Transit Planner at 4.8 against Learn Japanese's 3.5. Japan Transit Planner also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). Learn Japanese's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Japan Transit Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Learn Japanese asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Japan Transit Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Japan Transit Planner has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japan Transit Planner ships an update fortnightly, Learn Japanese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Japan Transit Planner versus Learn Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapan Transit PlannerLearn Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB86 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJorudan Co.,Ltd.Youfang Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Japan Transit Planner

All ratings2,136 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative17.1%

Learn Japanese

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Japan Transit Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Incorrect route information or schedules
  • Difficulty finding nearby stations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Offline access to timetables and route planning
  • Improve search and routing algorithms
  • Provide more customization options

Learn Japanese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Japan Transit Planner

Subscriptions1
  • continuous use for 1 month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
One-time5
  • Magical Mirai 2026 Theme1$2.99
  • Magical Mirai 2026 Theme2$2.99
  • Magical Mirai 2026 Theme3$2.99
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  • 90-Day Plan$5.99
  • 365-Day Plan$22.99
None

Learn Japanese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japan Transit Planner free?
Japan Transit Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Japanese free?
Learn Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Japan Transit Planner or Learn Japanese?
Japan Transit Planner is rated higher. Japan Transit Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Learn Japanese averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Japan Transit Planner or Learn Japanese have ads?
Japan Transit Planner shows ads; Learn Japanese does not.
Which is updated more often, Japan Transit Planner or Learn Japanese?
Japan Transit Planner ships an update fortnightly, and Learn Japanese every 2 weeks. Most recently, Japan Transit Planner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Learn Japanese on November 3, 2026.

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