Comparison

NihonGo! vs PrépaGo Japanese

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

Head to head
About

NihonGo!

Features
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Learn Japanese the natural way — through real conversations and practical phrases. This app guides you with short dialogues, key vocabulary (like 祭り/matsuri and 文化/bunka), and clear practice prompts so you can speak with confidence in everyday situations. • Real-life scenarios: Practice speaking in contexts like attending festivals and exploring culture. • Essential vocabulary: Learn meanings, pronunciation, and usage with helpful examples. • Smart exercises: Mix of multiple-choice and natural sentence building to reinforce learning. • Friendly guidance: Tutor-style feedback to keep you calm, focused, and improving. • Bite-sized lessons: Short, effective sessions that fit your day. Perfect for beginners and travelers who want to sound natural — not textbook. Start learning today and speak Japanese with confidence. Highlights • Short, conversation-first lessons • Natural sentence practice with immediate feedback • Vocabulary with readings and meanings • Clear prompts in simple language • Designed for daily progress Ready for your first “祭り (matsuri)”? Learn culture, not just words — and speak naturally, faster.

About

PrépaGo Japanese

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Master Japanese with PrépaGo JP — your all-in-one study companion for kanji, vocabulary, and grammar. **KANJI** Learn over 2,200 kanji characters covering elementary school Grade 1 through junior high school — organized into bite-sized groups of 10 for focused study. Four distinct learning modes help you master each character: • Practice — Watch animated stroke-by-stroke demonstrations, then trace each kanji on a guided canvas. Instant feedback tells you if your stroke order is correct. • Writing — Draw kanji from memory using handwriting recognition powered by Google ML Kit. The app recognizes what you wrote and checks it against the correct answer. • Reading — Given a kanji in context, choose the correct reading from four options. Build your ability to read Japanese text naturally. • Meaning — See a kanji and pick its English meaning from four choices. Strengthen your character recognition and comprehension. **VOCABULARY** Study over 2,200 words across multiple levels, from core daily vocabulary to advanced expressions. • Meaning Quiz — Choose the correct definition from multiple choices. • Typing Quiz — Type the answer yourself for deeper retention. • Words include readings, meanings, parts of speech, and example sentences in both Japanese and English. • Special categories: counters, colors, country names, months, katakana loanwords, and casual slang. **GRAMMAR** 36 structured grammar lessons aligned with JLPT levels N5, N4, and N3. • N5 (Beginner): Noun and adjective forms, verb conjugations, particles, te-form • N4 (Intermediate): Verb transformations, conditionals, giving/receiving, expressions • N3 (Upper-Intermediate): Advanced verb forms, conjecture, complex sentence structures Each lesson includes clear grammar patterns, example sentences, and interactive fill-in-the-blank quizzes to test your understanding. **CONVERSATION** Practice real-world Japanese through 8 interactive scenarios: Café, Restaurant, Airport, Hotel, Shopping, Train Station, Directions, and Doctor's Office. Choose from multiple responses in a chat-style interface. Learn practical phrases you'll actually use in Japan. **SMART REVIEW** Never forget what you've learned. Our spaced repetition system (SM-2 algorithm) schedules reviews at the optimal time for long-term retention. • Combines kanji, vocabulary, and grammar into one unified review queue • Adapts to your performance — items you struggle with appear more often • Set a daily review goal (10, 20, 30, or 50 items) to build a consistent habit **PROGRESS TRACKING** Stay motivated with detailed statistics: • Total characters learned across all modes • Study streak counter for consecutive days • Weekly activity chart showing daily learning volume • Breakdown by mode: Practice, Writing, Reading, Meaning • Grade-by-grade progress bars **DESIGNED FOR YOU** • 5 beautiful themes: Cyberpunk, Vermillion, Mono, Indigo, and Black • English and Japanese interface • Text-to-speech audio for natural pronunciation • Portrait-optimized for comfortable one-handed study Start your Japanese journey today — one kanji at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NihonGo!4 screens
PrépaGo Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NihonGo! at none against PrépaGo Japanese's 1. PrépaGo Japanese's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PrépaGo Japanese sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. NihonGo! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NihonGo! versus PrépaGo Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihonGo!PrépaGo Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurya ArifKiriha Aiga

In-app purchases

None

NihonGo!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PrépaGo Japanese

Subscriptions1
  • PrépaGo Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is NihonGo! free?
NihonGo! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrépaGo Japanese free?
PrépaGo Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NihonGo! or PrépaGo Japanese have ads?
Neither NihonGo! nor PrépaGo Japanese shows ads.

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