Maneki Kanji vs Notes Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maneki Kanji
Master Japanese kanji with vocabulary, components, hiragana, furigana, and romaji. Create custom study decks and test your knowledge with quizzes and flashcards. Offers a free trial for subscription plans.
- Kanji mastery through vocabulary and components
- Includes hiragana, furigana, and romaji
- Build custom study decks
- Review with quizzes and flashcards
- Free trial for subscriptions
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Learn to read Japanese by mastering kanji through vocabulary and components! Includes hiragana, furigana, and romaji. Build custom decks, and review through quizzes and flashcards. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Notes Practice
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Learn to read music notes fast — flashcard style. Notes Practice deals you notes on the treble or bass staff. Answer each card your way: say the note name out loud, tap the letter, or play it on the on-screen piano. SAY IT, TAP IT, OR PLAY IT - Voice answers with instant on-device recognition (English and Dutch) - Big letter buttons A to G - An on-screen piano keyboard PRACTICE YOUR WAY - Treble clef, bass clef, or both - Note ranges starting from middle C - Three speeds: fast (1s), medium (2s), slow (4s) per card - Relaxed mode: no time limit, every note once, zero pressure - Ear training: hear the tone, name the note - Weak-note focus deals your trouble notes more often EARN YOUR STRIPES - Badges for every speed and duration at 80% accuracy or better - Superbadges and a crown for the truly dedicated - Daily practice streaks - Stats with accuracy trends and per-note miss rates — resettable anytime No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your practice data never leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes Practice at none against Maneki Kanji's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Maneki Kanji sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Notes Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maneki Kanji ships an update every 4 days, Notes Practice every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maneki Kanji | Notes Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shawn holan | Iwan Hoogendoorn |
In-app purchases
Maneki Kanji
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime subscription$17.99
Notes Practice
No in-app purchases
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