Comparison

Nori vs Pikabook

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

Head to head
About

Nori

Learn Japanese, Korean, or Chinese daily through engaging songs, videos, and interactive games. The app uses spaced repetition and personalized study plans to help you master vocabulary and grammar. Practice with mock exams and track your progress towards fluency.

Highlights
  • Learn with songs and videos
  • Personalized daily study plans
  • Spaced repetition for memorization
  • Grammar and sentence building lessons
  • JLPT, TOPIK, and HSK practice exams
  • Gamified learning experiences
  • Progress tracking and predicted scores
Features
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Learn a new language a little every day with songs and videos you love. Nori brings words back right before you forget them and sets up today's study for your level. Learn Japanese, Korean and Chinese in one app. โ–  Learn with songs and videos Read along with lyrics and subtitles that light up as they play. Tap and hold any word to see what it means, then save it to your word list. โ–  Today's study Nori picks the words to review and what to learn next. Keep it short and come back every day. โ–  From sounds to grammar Start Japanese with kana, Korean with Hangul, and Chinese with pinyin and tones. Short lessons explain how sentences work, then you build your own. โ–  Words that come back Study with level-based word lists for JLPT, TOPIK and HSK. Spaced review helps you remember them for good. โ–  JLPT, TOPIK and HSK practice Check your level with drills by question type and full mock exams. See your predicted score and weak spots based on what you have solved. โ–  Learn through games In Ninja Nori, type the reading on falling scrolls to throw shuriken. At Nori's Sushi Bar, serve plates while you learn numbers and counters. Word Match, Shiritori and Tone Pairs bring back what you learned while you play. โ–  Pick up anywhere Start right away without signing in. Sign in to keep your progress across devices. โ–  Nori Plus Subscribe to Japanese, Chinese, Korean or All languages (Japanese, Chinese and Korean). Study more and unlock every full mock exam round. โ€ป Mock exams are original content and are not affiliated with the JLPT, TOPIK or HSK organizers. Predicted scores are estimates based on your study history. Privacy Policy: https://norijapanese.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://norijapanese.com/en/terms

About

Pikabook

Features
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Screenshots

Nori4 screens
Pikabook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pikabook at none against Nori's 6. Pikabook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nori's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nori sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pikabook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nori ships an update every 3 days, Pikabook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Nori versus Pikabook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoriPikabook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size280 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSANGMIN KIMEun Kyung Kim

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nori

Subscriptions6
  • Nori Plus Japanese Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Nori Plus Chinese Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Nori Plus All Languages Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Nori Plus Japanese Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Nori Plus Chinese Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Nori Plus All Languages Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Pikabook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nori free?
Nori is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pikabook free?
Pikabook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nori or Pikabook have ads?
Nori shows ads; Pikabook does not.
Which is updated more often, Nori or Pikabook?
Nori ships an update every 3 days, and Pikabook every 3 months. Most recently, Nori was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pikabook on October 30, 2026.

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