Comparison

Lexilo vs My Nihongo

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lexilo4 screens
My Nihongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lexilo versus My Nihongo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexiloMy Nihongo
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodolphe DuperrayDaniel Fu Keung Kwan

In-app purchases

None

Lexilo

No in-app purchases

None

My Nihongo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lexilo free?
Lexilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Nihongo free?
My Nihongo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lexilo or My Nihongo have ads?
Neither Lexilo nor My Nihongo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lexilo or My Nihongo?
Lexilo ships an update every 8 days, and My Nihongo every 6 days. Most recently, Lexilo was updated on October 1, 2026 and My Nihongo on September 30, 2026.

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