N5 文法のまとめ・練習 vs 聽閱 ReadAloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
N5 文法のまとめ・練習
This app helps you master JLPT N5 grammar with clear explanations in Chinese and practice questions. It offers a structured way to learn sentence patterns, reinforce vocabulary, and test your knowledge with timed quizzes. Designed for efficient, one-handed learning on iOS devices.
- JLPT N5 grammar summaries
- Chinese explanations for sentence patterns
- Vocabulary marking and reinforcement
- Over 300 practice questions
- Timed practice tests with hints
- Level assessment after tests
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1. Support iPhone SE and above and all iPad versions. 2. Collect all the JLPT N5 article sentence patterns, organized in an easy-to-understand way, with a detailed description of the sentence pattern, no grammatical terms beyond the scope of learning. Easy one-handed operation for efficient learning. 3. While you are looking at sentence description, example sentences are explained in Chinese and you can check the explanations whenever you don't understand something. Learning key grammar and sentence points effectively, and reinforce sentence concepts. 4. When you encounter a word you have difficulty remembering, you can use three different symbols to mark it, and tap the word you are marking to reinforce it over and over again. 5. You'll be at the top of your exams after completing more than 300 questions that there is no other question can be compared to this one. 6. No matter what version of iPad you are using,you can select 5 random questions for a practice test, and be able to check for hints, explanations and time spent per question at any time during the test. You will also be informed of your level of understanding after the test.
聽閱 ReadAloud
Transform any text into a hands-free audiobook. Supports EPUB, PDF, and TXT files, offering multiple reading modes and multilingual voices. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, themes, and playback speeds.
- Text-to-speech conversion
- EPUB, PDF, TXT support
- Multiple reading modes
- Multilingual voices (Cantonese, Mandarin, English)
- Traditional/Simplified Chinese conversion
- Customizable reading experience
- Background audio playback
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Turn any text into a hands-free audiobook. ReadAloud reads EPUB, PDF, and TXT files in Cantonese, Mandarin, or English using Apple's high-quality on-device voices — perfect for commuting, exercising, or resting your eyes. READING + LISTENING, TOGETHER Two reading modes that adapt to how you want to consume content: • Voice + Reading — see the full text with the current sentence highlighted as it's being read. • Listen-Only — distraction-free karaoke view showing the previous, current, and next sentences in large text. Ideal for closing your eyes and just listening. SUPPORTED FORMATS • EPUB (2 & 3) — automatic chapter detection • PDF — text extraction with chapter inference • TXT — plain text with smart chapter splitting • Clipboard — paste any article instantly • Printed pages — photograph a book or document and ReadAloud recognises the text on your device, then reads it aloud. Scanned PDFs with no text layer can be recognised the same way. Nothing is uploaded. MULTILINGUAL VOICES Switch between three voice languages — each remembers its own speed: • Cantonese (zh-HK) — 阿成, 善怡, and more • Mandarin (zh-CN / zh-TW) — 冬梅 (Liaoning), 浩浩 (Shaanxi), 盼盼 (Sichuan), 美嘉 (Taiwan), and others • English (en-US / en-GB / en-AU / en-IN) — Samantha, Daniel, Karen, and any installed English voice TRADITIONAL — SIMPLIFIED Built-in OpenCC engine converts between scripts at the word level — much more accurate than character-by-character mapping. Switch instantly without re-importing your book. SMART READING EXPERIENCE • Sentence-level highlighting that follows the voice • Auto-scroll keeps the spoken text in view • "Return to reading position" floating button when you scroll away • Tap-and-hold any text: read from here, look it up in the dictionary, translate it, highlight it, or fix how a word is pronounced • Highlights in four colours, with notes, exportable as Markdown • Edit a chapter's text when an import needs proofreading • Search within books with jump-to-result • Auto-detected chapters with table of contents • Background audio: keep listening with the screen locked • Built-in sleep timer (15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min) with soft fade-out CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING • Font size, line spacing, font family (serif, rounded, monospaced) • Three themes: dark, light, sepia • Orientation lock (auto / portrait / landscape) • Per-language playback speed • Voice gender preference (auto, male, female) 100% PRIVATE ReadAloud was built around a simple principle: your reading is none of our business. • No accounts, no sign-up, no login. • No analytics, no tracking, no ads. • Nothing you import, read, or listen to is ever sent anywhere. • All books and progress stay on your device. Delete the app and everything is gone. • The app only uses the network when you open the optional free book library and choose a book to download. BUILT FOR CHINESE READERS Many TTS apps cater only to Mandarin. ReadAloud is built by a Hong Kong developer with Cantonese readers in mind. Optimised tokenisation for traditional Chinese, comma-level phrase highlighting that keeps up with natural Cantonese rhythm, and a dedicated voice picker that surfaces "粵語 (香港)" voices first if your default is Cantonese. FREE, NO ADS, NO CATCH No ads. No subscription. No analytics, no tracking, no account. There is no "pro" tier — every reading and listening feature described above is free for everyone, permanently. That also means the app earns nothing on its own, while hosting the free book library and its downloads costs real money. If ReadAloud is useful to you, Settings has a completely optional "Support the developer" section. Supporters get an exclusive app icon and a thank-you mark — that is all it unlocks. Nothing else is ever locked, and the app will never interrupt you to ask. Developed and maintained by Heion Technologies — feedback welcome at terence@heiontech.com. Privacy Policy & Support: https://heiontech.com/readaloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 聽閱 ReadAloud at Free against N5 文法のまとめ・練習's $12.99. 聽閱 ReadAloud also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
聽閱 ReadAloud is free to download; N5 文法のまとめ・練習 costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
N5 文法のまとめ・練習 ships an update every 2 months, 聽閱 ReadAloud monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | N5 文法のまとめ・練習 | 聽閱 ReadAloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yamase & Touwa Japanese Insititute | Ka Hei MAK |
Customer experience
N5 文法のまとめ・練習
聽閱 ReadAloud
In-app purchases
N5 文法のまとめ・練習
No in-app purchases
聽閱 ReadAloud
No in-app purchases









