seeKanji vs Foxie Nihongo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
seeKanji
This app makes learning essential kanji characters engaging and effective. It uses proven language acquisition techniques with interactive training and flashcard review to build proficiency.
- Learn 100 essential kanji
- Interactive sight recognition training
- Comprehensive flashcard review
- Proven language acquisition techniques
- Suitable for all ages
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seeKanji makes learning the 100 most essential kanji characters engaging, effective, and rewarding. Built with proven language acquisition techniques, our app combines interactive sight recognition training with comprehensive flashcard review to help learners of all ages build genuine proficiency.
Foxie Nihongo
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Stop juggling 4 apps to learn Japanese. Foxie Nihongo is the all-in-one Japanese learning app with an offline dictionary, JLPT N5-N1 practice, and an AI tutor that runs entirely on your device — no internet required. WHY LEARNERS SWITCH TO FOXIE NIHONGO Most Japanese learners use a stack: Anki for flashcards, a dictionary app for lookups, Bunpro for grammar, and maybe a JLPT app for test prep. That's 4 apps, multiple subscriptions, and scattered progress. Foxie Nihongo replaces all of them. OFFLINE AI JAPANESE TUTOR Practice conversation with a Japanese tutor powered by an on-device language model. Unlike cloud-based AI tutors, your conversations stay private and work without internet after a one-time download. Ask for help with grammar, practice ordering food, or roleplay daily situations — all offline. Requires iOS 16.4+. JAPANESE DICTIONARY — 30,000+ WORDS Search by kanji, kana, romaji, English, or Vietnamese. Every word includes pitch accent, example sentences, and audio pronunciation. Four ways to search: - Type in any language - Voice search — speak to look up words - Camera OCR — point at Japanese text to translate - Handwriting — draw kanji you don't know how to type JLPT N5 TO N1 PREPARATION - Vocabulary drills with explanations for every answer - Full mock tests with score tracking and history - Grammar practice with sentence reconstruction - Graded reading passages with tap-to-translate 11 PRACTICE MODES Flashcards with spaced repetition. Character writing with stroke order. Pronunciation coach with pitch accent training. Grammar drills. Quiz challenges. Study lists. Structured lessons from beginner to advanced. iOS FEATURES - Share Extension: select Japanese text anywhere, share to Foxie Nihongo for instant lookup - Home Screen Widgets: Daily Word and Daily Sentence - Dark Mode support DAILY LEARNING - Set goals, build streaks, track weekly activity - Clipboard auto-lookup for words you copy anywhere
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: seeKanji at none against Foxie Nihongo's shown. seeKanji also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | seeKanji | Foxie Nihongo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 515 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoang Harry Tran | Pham Thanh |
In-app purchases
seeKanji
No in-app purchases
Foxie Nihongo
No in-app purchases









