Comparison

Learning hiragana vs LexaLingo

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

Head to head
About

Learning hiragana

Features
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This app helps you learn hiragana. You can be more familiar with hiragana.

About

LexaLingo

Master Japanese vocabulary, stories, and sentence construction through interactive learning modules. Practice with N5, N4, and N3 levels, switch between Japanese and romaji, and save words for offline study.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary building with audio
  • Illustrated stories and dialogues
  • Guided sentence writing exercises
  • Romaji and Japanese script support
  • Offline content download
  • Progress syncing across devices
Features
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LexaLingo brings Japanese learning together through three connected experiences: Learn, Read, and Write. Build vocabulary, experience Japanese through stories and dialogue, and develop the confidence to create sentences yourself; all with the freedom to learn in Japanese or romaji. LEARN Build your N5, N4, and N3 vocabulary with clear learning cards, spoken audio, and varied checkpoints designed to strengthen long-term recall. READ Experience Japanese through illustrated stories and dialogues. Follow along in Japanese or romaji, reveal English when needed, tap words for their meaning, and save useful vocabulary for future Learn sessions. WRITE Move from recognizing Japanese to building it yourself. Guided exercises help you understand sentence structure, create natural answers, and work through mistakes with focused feedback. MADE TO FIT HOW YOU LEARN • Switch freely between Japanese and romaji • Hear vocabulary and dialogue with spoken audio • Learn through vocabulary, stories, and guided writing • Save words from Read directly into Learn • Download selected content for offline study • Keep your progress, bookmarks, and saved words • Sign in optionally to sync supported progress across devices • Practice with N5, N4, and N3 material LexaLingo is built for calm, distraction-free practice, with clean presentation, useful feedback, natural pacing, and skills that reinforce one another. Learn the words. Understand the stories. Build the sentences. Make Japanese stay with you.

Screenshots

Learning hiragana2 screens
LexaLingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learning hiragana and LexaLingo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Learning hiragana versus LexaLingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning hiraganaLexaLingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB128 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSungjun KimWilliam Nield

In-app purchases

None

Learning hiragana

No in-app purchases

None

LexaLingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learning hiragana free?
Learning hiragana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LexaLingo free?
LexaLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learning hiragana or LexaLingo have ads?
Neither Learning hiragana nor LexaLingo shows ads.

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