Comparison

JLPT+ vs Drop Note

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

Head to head
About

JLPT+

Master Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and kanji for the JLPT exams. Interactive puzzles and quizzes cover all levels from N5 to N1, with a spaced repetition system to track progress and review reminders.

Highlights
  • Grammar puzzles for all JLPT levels
  • Vocabulary quizzes in sets
  • Kanji quizzes with readings and meanings
  • Spaced repetition system (SRS)
  • Progress tracking
  • Review reminders
Features
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JLPT+ is a Japanese learning app offering grammar, vocabulary, and kanji learning tools aimed at developing the skills required to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Master JLPT grammar, vocabulary, and kanji through interactive puzzles and quizzes — from N5 to N1. • Puzzle-based grammar practice for all JLPT levels • Vocabulary quizzes that teach related words in sets • Kanji quizzes covering readings and meanings for all JLPT levels • Spaced repetition system (SRS) that tracks your progress • Review reminders so you never miss a study session 本アプリ「JLPT+」は、第三者による学習支援アプリです。 「JLPT+」の名称およびロゴは、日本国際教育支援協会様より使用についてご確認済みです。

About

Drop Note

Features
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Added English language support.

Screenshots

JLPT+4 screens
Drop Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: JLPT+ at 3 against Drop Note's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JLPT+ ships an update fortnightly, Drop Note every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JLPT+ versus Drop Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJLPT+Drop Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun HosokawaTsz Hong Chris Wong

In-app purchases

None

JLPT+

No in-app purchases

None

Drop Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JLPT+ free?
JLPT+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Note free?
Drop Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JLPT+ or Drop Note have ads?
Neither JLPT+ nor Drop Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JLPT+ or Drop Note?
JLPT+ ships an update fortnightly, and Drop Note every 8 days. Most recently, JLPT+ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Drop Note on November 10, 2026.

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