Comparison

utudy vs StepJLPT

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

Head to head
About

utudy

Features
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Turn videos into your own notes. utudy is a note app you write in while a lecture video plays. Drop a timestamp as you write, and later tap that note to jump straight back to the exact moment it came from. β–  Just share the video link Share a supported lecture video link and pick utudy. The video arrives as a course. Share a playlist and every video comes in at once. No copying and pasting links. β–  Timestamped notes Tap the timestamp button while writing and the current playback position is saved into your note. When you review, tap the timestamp to jump right back to that part of the video. No more hunting for "where did they say that?" β–  A canvas you write on by hand Pen, highlighter and eraser. Lasso what you wrote to move it, then copy, paste, cut and duplicate to tidy up. Undo and redo whenever you need them. Drop text boxes, images, tables, shapes, sticky notes and stickers straight onto the page. β–  Pick a page background Plain, yellow grid, white grid, lined or dot grid - choose the background that suits how you write, and change it whenever you like. β–  Many pages in one note Run out of room and add another page. Reorder them, and delete the ones you no longer need. β–  Notebooks and folders Keep notes in notebooks, and notebooks in folders. Split them by subject, by source, by whatever makes sense to you. β–  Lock a notebook Notebooks you would rather keep to yourself can be locked, and unlocked with Face ID, Touch ID or your fingerprint. β–  Classrooms Create a classroom with the people you study with, post to it and share material. β–  Cloud backup Notes back up to iCloud, so a new iPhone or iPad picks up where the old one left off. β–  24 languages Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Arabic, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog, Burmese, Khmer and Mongolian. Lectures, tutorials, online classes - stop letting them wash over you. Keep them as notes. Contact mkideabox@gmail.com

About

StepJLPT

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Master JLPT from N5 to N1 with StepJLPT! StepJLPT is the ultimate Japanese self-study app designed to help you pass the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) efficiently. From beginner N5 essentials to advanced N1 mastery, practice Kanji, Vocabulary, and Grammar step-by-step with structured learning and engaging quizzes. Key Features: Comprehensive Level Coverage: Complete study sets tailored for JLPT N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1. Kanji & Vocabulary Cards: Master essential readings (Onyomi, Kunyomi), meanings, and example sentences with interactive flashcards. Grammar Mastery: Clear explanations and usage patterns to understand core sentence structures. Practice Games & Quizzes: Reinforce your memory with Speed Quiz, Card Matching, and Survival challenges. Progress Tracking & Bookmarks: Monitor your study habits, review difficult words, and keep your prep on track. Start your journey to Japanese fluency today with StepJLPT!

Screenshots

utudy4 screens
StepJLPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: utudy at none against StepJLPT's 6. utudy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StepJLPT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. utudy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

utudy ships an update every 2 weeks, StepJLPT every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
utudy versus StepJLPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterutudyStepJLPT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size179 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developermkideabox Co. Ltd.heesung jin

In-app purchases

None

utudy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

StepJLPT

One-time6
  • κ΄‘κ³  제거$1.99
  • N4 λ§ˆμŠ€ν„° 팩$2.99
  • N3 λ§ˆμŠ€ν„° 팩$4.99
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  • N1 λ§ˆμŠ€ν„° 팩$5.99
  • N2 λ§ˆμŠ€ν„° 팩$5.99
  • 전체 패슀ꢌ 및 κ΄‘κ³ μ œκ±°$14.99

Questions

Is utudy free?
utudy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StepJLPT free?
StepJLPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do utudy or StepJLPT have ads?
Both utudy and StepJLPT show ads.
Which is updated more often, utudy or StepJLPT?
utudy ships an update every 2 weeks, and StepJLPT every 4 weeks. Most recently, utudy was updated on October 2, 2026 and StepJLPT on October 7, 2026.

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