Rehearse vs Kimchi Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rehearse
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Learn to actually speak Korean, through conversation practice. Rehearse is a conversation-practice app built around real, everyday Korean conversations. You practice speaking alongside a real video conversation partner, working through natural dialogue the way people actually talk. Rehearse offers six ways to practice every conversation. Each scenario takes you through a full progression, from fully guided to fully independent: Imitation: watch and repeat, line by line Duet: practice one side of the conversation Vocab: focus on key words and phrases Fill in the Blank: test your recall with light scaffolding Guided: light prompts, more independence Free Response: the full conversation, on your own Real content, from a real teacher. Every scenario is recorded with Koreanbong, an established Korean-language content creator. Practice what matters. Browse conversations by everyday situation, from ordering food, asking directions, greetings, shopping, and more, organized by level so you can find what fits where you are. Track your progress. A daily streak keeps you coming back; favorite the scenarios you want to revisit. Try it free. Duet and Free Response practice modes are free for every scenario. Subscribe to unlock Imitation, Vocab, Fill in the Blank, and Guided across the full library. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kimchi Reader
Learn Korean through immersion with real media like YouTube videos and e-books. Instantly look up word definitions, grammar, and Hanja meanings. Mine sentences for flashcards and sync with Anki for spaced repetition.
- Immerse with YouTube and e-books
- Instant tap-to-define dictionary
- Sentence mining for flashcards
- Anki sync for spaced repetition
- Smart content recommendations
- Monolingual dictionary access
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IMPORTANT: Kimchi Reader is free to download, but it requires an active subscription to use. New users can start a 7-day free trial with just an email - no credit card required. --- Start learning Korean by enjoying the content you already love. Kimchi Reader is a powerful tool (not a course) built to help you immerse using real Korean media. READ & WATCH ANYTHING Immerse yourself in Korean on YouTube or by importing your own e-books (EPUB) and text files. INSTANT DICTIONARY ON TAP Every word is clickable. Tap any word to instantly see: - Detailed definitions (including a monolingual dictionary) - Grammar breakdowns - Hanja meanings - Frequency ratings, so you learn the important words first POWERFUL SENTENCE MINING Found a sentence you want to remember? Mine it. The app creates a rich flashcard with the word, its definition, and a video screenshot for full context. SYNC WITH ANKI Use the desktop add-on to seamlessly import your mined sentences into Anki for long-term memorization with spaced repetition. SMART RECOMMENDATIONS Mark words as "Known" and let the system find the perfect book or show for you from its massive content database. No more guessing what to study next. WHO IS THIS FOR? Learners who already know Hangul and some basic vocabulary. It is designed to take your immersion-based learning to the next level. BUILT BY A LEARNER, FOR LEARNERS This app was coded by a solo developer (me) who is also learning Korean and was tired of mediocre tools. Every feature is built to solve real problems learners face. If you have any questions, please join the Discord. There is always someone from the friendly community (real humans) online to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rehearse at 15.0.0 against Kimchi Reader's 17.6. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Rehearse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Kimchi Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Rehearse | Kimchi Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rehearse Language Inc. | Kimchi Reader Sàrl |
In-app purchases
Rehearse
- Rehearse Pro$9.991 Month
Kimchi Reader
- Kimchi Reader 30 Days Access$17.99









