JEDict vs CQ Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JEDict
This app helps users learn Japanese kanji and words through various search methods, including readings, English translations, and graphemes. It features handwritten recognition, OCR, stroke order animations, and JLPT lists for comprehensive study.
- Kanji and word search
- Handwritten kanji recognition
- Kanji search by graphemes
- Japanese OCR
- Kanji stroke order animation
- JLPT lists
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JEDict is Japanese kanji and word searching application. It uses the dictionaries from Monash University FTP Archive. The following features are supported: • Kanji and word search by Japanese reading or English translation • Handwritten kanji recognition of all 6355 kanji • Kanji search by graphemes • Japanese optical character recognition • Word by word translation • Japanese kanji stroke order with kanji vector graphics • JLPT lists
CQ Academy
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The CQ Academy App is the official platform for accessing CyberQuote learning materials, available both online and offline. It provides seamless access to courses, interactive content, and progress tracking to support a flexible and efficient learning experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CQ Academy at none against JEDict's 2. JEDict's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. JEDict sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CQ Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
JEDict ships an update every 3 months, CQ Academy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JEDict | CQ Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Kurkin | CYBERQUOTE PTE LTD |
In-app purchases
JEDict
- JEDict Pro$19.99
- OSX Basic$23.99
CQ Academy
No in-app purchases
