Kana! vs ConjuGo JP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kana!
This app guides users through learning Japanese hiragana characters, words, and sentences with a structured, step-by-step approach. It unlocks new content as users master previous lessons, offering a clear roadmap for progress and offline functionality.
- Learn characters in small steps
- Words unlock when ready
- Sentences appear naturally
- Progress tracking
- Visual roadmap
- Works offline
- No ads or subscriptions
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Learn Hiragana the Easy Way Kana helps you learn Japanese hiragana step by step. You start with the basic sounds and work your way toward reading simple words and short sentences. Everything unlocks naturally as you learn, so you always know what to practice next. How Learning Works You begin with the five main vowel sounds. Each character becomes marked as learned after you get it right three times in a row. Once you finish a small group of characters, the next group becomes available. The pace is steady and manageable. Practice Words After you unlock enough characters, you can start practicing real words. Each word only appears once you already know the characters inside it, so you are never guessing. Words are grouped into small milestones that feel easy to reach. Build Sentences As you learn more words, you will unlock simple sentences. These start out very short and slowly grow in complexity. This helps you see how Japanese fits together in a natural way without overwhelming you. Track Your Progress You can check your progress anytime. The stats page shows your accuracy, how many characters you have learned, how many words you can read, and which milestones you have completed. Roadmap View The roadmap lays everything out visually, so you know exactly what is coming next. It shows how characters lead to words and how words lead to sentences. Key Features • Learn characters in small steps • Words unlock only when you are ready • Sentences appear naturally as your vocabulary grows • Clean and simple design with dark mode • No ads and no subscriptions • Works offline Perfect For • Beginners learning Japanese for the first time • Students wanting extra practice • Travelers wanting to read signs and menus • Anyone who wants a simple, straightforward approach Why It Works A long list of characters can feel intimidating. Hirgana breaks everything into short milestones, letting you build confidence without rushing. Because words and sentences only unlock once you know the basics, nothing ever feels out of reach. Start learning today. Take small steps, build real skills, and see steady progress.
ConjuGo JP
This app provides a comprehensive Japanese verb conjugation reference and practice tool. It allows users to search verbs in various scripts, view all 18 forms with example sentences, and practice through quizzes and flashcards. It's fully offline and organized by JLPT levels and verb groups.
- Verb conjugation tables
- Search by kanji, hiragana, romaji, or English
- Quiz mode with explanations
- Spaced repetition flashcards
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Filter by JLPT levels and verb groups
- Offline functionality
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ConjuGo JP is a fast Japanese verb conjugation reference and practice app. Look up any of 1,700+ verbs and see every form — instantly, and fully offline. SEARCH ANY WAY • By kanji, hiragana, romaji, or English • Even by a conjugated form COMPLETE CONJUGATION TABLES • All 18 forms: polite, te-form, past, negative, potential, passive, causative, conditional, volitional, imperative, and more • Shown in both kanji and kana, with example sentences LEARN & PRACTICE • Quiz mode with instant "Why?" explanations of the conjugation rule • Flashcards with spaced repetition that focus on the verbs you struggle with • Track your progress with stats and daily activity streaks ORGANIZED FOR LEARNERS • JLPT levels (N5–N1), verb groups (godan / ichidan / irregular), and transitive/intransitive tags • Filter and browse by any of them • Save favorites, switch to dark mode Completely offline. No ads. No tracking. No account required — your data never leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kana! at none against ConjuGo JP's 1. ConjuGo JP's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ConjuGo JP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kana! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kana! against 5.0 for ConjuGo JP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Kana! | ConjuGo JP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spenser Sembrat | PIRAEUS TECHNOLOGY LLC |
Customer experience
Kana!
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In-app purchases
Kana!
No in-app purchases
ConjuGo JP
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