Lexilo vs My Nihongo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lexilo
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Learn the vocabulary that matters to you. Lexilo turns the words and expressions you encounter while learning into a personal collection that is easy to organize and review. BUILD YOUR OWN VOCABULARY LISTS Create lists for a topic, lesson, trip or personal goal. Save words from a class, book, movie or conversation—anything you want to remember. ADD MEANING AND CONTEXT Store a translation, explanation or usage note. You don't just memorize a word: you learn how to understand and use it. REVIEW EFFECTIVELY Practice with flashcards and dictation. Spaced repetition brings each item back at the right time to strengthen long-term memory. TRAIN YOUR LISTENING Listen at normal or slower speed, type what you hear and check your answer. Corrections include the translation and explanation whenever available. LEARN YOUR WAY • Personal collection of words and expressions • Custom vocabulary lists • Translations, explanations and context • Flashcards and dictation exercises • Spaced repetition • Progress and streak tracking • Multiple learning languages • iCloud sync across your devices Build your vocabulary one list at a time, and review until it feels natural.
My Nihongo
This app helps you prepare for Japanese Language Proficiency Tests (JLPT) with personalized quizzes and flexible note-taking. It features a hands-free vocabulary learning mode and natural pronunciation practice.
- JLPT preparation for all levels
- Flexible note-taking for vocabulary and sentences
- Hands-free vocabulary learning mode
- Personalized quiz creation from notes
- Natural pronunciation practice
- Quick note creation from clipboard
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Feature Highlights: - JLPT Preparation Made Easy Includes sample vocabulary and sentences for all JLPT levels (N5–N1). - Flexible Note‑Taking Organize your Japanese study notes as free‑form text or structured vocabulary and sentence lists. - Vocabulary Radio (New!) Hands‑free listening mode that continuously plays the vocabularies you want to learn. - Quick Note Creation Instantly create notes from clipboard text or auto‑extract segments from non‑empty lines in a document. - Personalized Quizzes Turn your notes into quiz questions to practice the exact vocabulary and sentences you want to master. - Natural Pronunciation Practice Hear your notes spoken aloud with Apple’s built‑in text‑to‑speech, now respecting your chosen Japanese voice under Accessibility settings. - Streamlined Study Experience Improved tab arrangement, Study screen layout, and unified quiz design for a smoother, more consistent workflow. - Intuitive Editing Tools Refined workflows for building sentences, vocabularies, and multiple note types with a user‑friendly interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lexilo at Free against My Nihongo's $2.99. Lexilo also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
Lexilo is free to download; My Nihongo costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lexilo ships an update every 8 days, My Nihongo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lexilo | My Nihongo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rodolphe Duperray | Daniel Fu Keung Kwan |
In-app purchases
Lexilo
No in-app purchases
My Nihongo
No in-app purchases









