SakuraSpeak vs Ankipan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SakuraSpeak
Practice speaking Japanese and Korean through realistic conversations with an AI partner. Get instant feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and fluency to build confidence for travel and daily use.
- AI-powered speaking partner
- Real-life conversation role-plays
- Instant feedback on pronunciation and grammar
- Daily speaking practice sessions
- Progress tracking and personalized paths
- Tailored for all learning levels
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Sakuraspeak offers a unique, fun, and faster way to practice Japanese & Korean through conversations, designed for both language learners and travelers. “Speaking Japanese used to feel overwhelming whenever I needed to include specific details like dates, times, or numbers in a sentence. I’d get stuck halfway through and wasn’t sure how to connect everything properly. For instance, I wanted to say, ‘I’d like to make a dinner reservation for 2 people on Saturday at 6 pm,’ but I couldn’t figure out how to piece it all together. Thanks to Sakuraspeak, I was able to complete the sentence effortlessly. The app has been a lifesaver for those moments when I know part of what to say but need help to finish it confidently.” - Amanda D. “Your AI product is exactly the kind of thing that I've been hoping to find and to come to exist." - Thomas, Korean language learner for 20 years "So far I'm really liking the app. I've been using it to ask grammar questions and its been really useful. get to practice speaking and do some grammar study at the same time." - Crater “Before using Sakuraspeak, I struggled with speaking Japanese confidently because I wasn’t sure if I was making mistakes or using the right grammar. It was frustrating not knowing how to improve. With Sakuraspeak’s correction and explanation features, everything changed. The app not only points out my mistakes but also explains them clearly, so I can learn and avoid repeating them. Thanks to Sakuraspeak, I’m building confidence in speaking Japanese and making real progress every day!” - Benjamin Why Sakuraspeak? Real-Life Conversations: Practise speaking with role-play scenarios like ordering coffee, asking for directions, or ordering food at a restaurant – perfect for everyday use and travel AI-Powered Speaking Partner: Feel like you're talking to a real person. Our AI provides instant feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and fluency, helping you improve with every conversation. Daily Speaking Practice: Just 10 minutes a day! Conveniently fit SakuraSpeak into your daily routine, anytime, anywhere. Tailored for All Levels: Whether you’re a beginner or advanced learner, our app adapts to your pace and level. Key Features: Role-Play Scenarios: Experience different situations to learn how to speak the language like a local. Personalized Learning Paths: Tailored exercises based on your proficiency level. Daily Practice Reminders: Stay on track with daily notifications. Progress Tracking: Monitor your growth and celebrate your achievements. Speak Fluently: Regular practice to build fluency and boost confidence. At Sakuraspeak, we understand the challenges of learning a language. Our team created this app to provide an immersive, enjoyable, and effective way to learn languages. Practice speaking in realistic scenarios and feel confident wherever you go! Ready to Start Speaking? Try the app out today and start your journey to fluency. SAKURASPEAK MEMBERSHIP Sakuraspeak offers both monthly and annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Become a Sakuraspeak Member to gain unlimited access to all lessons, role-play scenarios, review material, and other content within Sakuraspeak. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://sakuraspeak.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://sakuraspeak.app/terms
Ankipan
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Ankipan is a flashcard app built the way an iPhone app should be: a stack of cards you flip and swipe, with a serious spaced‑repetition scheduler doing the remembering. **Study by swiping** Cards sit in a pile. Tap to flip, swipe right for Again, left for Good, up for Easy. Undo is one tap away. A session ends with a small recap you can share. **Answer the way that fits** A card can simply flip, or ask you to type the answer, say it aloud, or pick it from four options drawn from your own deck. Spoken answers are matched by reading, so kanji and kana of the same word both count. **Hear it** Speech fields are read aloud in their language, and a word can be pronounced through its reading column so it always comes out right. **Decks are tables** Every deck is a simple table: fields you name, card kinds you choose — which fields are shown, which are revealed, how you answer. Start from a template, import a CSV/TSV from Files, Numbers or Sheets, or type rows yourself. Edit any deck later and give it an icon. **Or describe one** On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, write a sentence — "50 everyday Spanish verbs with an example sentence" — and Ankipan proposes the fields and fills the rows on‑device. Everything it makes is editable. **Scheduling that remembers for you** Reviews are scheduled with FSRS‑6, the modern open‑source spaced‑repetition algorithm: fewer reviews, better retention, no settings to tune.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ankipan at none against SakuraSpeak's 18. SakuraSpeak's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. SakuraSpeak sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Ankipan asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SakuraSpeak | Ankipan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 223 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ervin Ang | Zeyi Fan |
In-app purchases
SakuraSpeak
- Full Access (weekly)$12.997 Days
- Full Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$13.991 Month
- Full Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$13.991 Month
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- Full Access (Monthly)$17.991 Month
- Full Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Full Access (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Full Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Full Access (Monthly)7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Full Access (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Full Access (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Full Access (Annual)2 variants$79.991 Year
- Full Access (Annual)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Full Access (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Full Access (Annual)$99.991 Year
- Full Access (Annual)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
Ankipan
No in-app purchases









