Comparison

MyPhrase vs NihonGO Dokusho

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

Head to head
About

MyPhrase

Features
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Just type in your language. Translation and learning, all at once. MyPhrase is a "Translation x Multilingual Learning" app that combines simultaneous translation in up to 64 languages with a memorable learning experience. AI reads context and situations to suggest natural, practical expressions. Save your favorite phrases and lock them into memory with flashcards. Key Features β–  Translate and Compare Up to 64 Languages at Once β€” Translate a single sentence into multiple languages simultaneously and view them all on one screen. Instantly compare word choices and nuances across languages. β–  Optimized Expressions for Every Situation β€” Combine 6 translation styles (Casual / Standard / Semi-Formal / Formal / Slang / Custom) with spoken or written tone to generate expressions tailored to your specific situation. β–  Custom Translations Matched to Your Level β€” Translate using expressions aligned with proficiency standards like CEFR, JLPT, TOPIK, and HSK. Perfect for exam preparation and structured language study. β–  Seamless AI Chat for Rephrasing and Improvement β€” Ask follow-up questions about any translation: "Explain the grammar," "How else can I say this?" or "Make it more polite." AI supports your learning every step of the way. β–  Flashcard Learning for Real Retention β€” Add saved phrases to study cards with a single tap. Use intuitive swipe controls to efficiently review only the phrases you struggle with. β–  Ruby (Reading Aid) for Pronunciation Support β€” Automatically displays Japanese furigana, Chinese pinyin, Korean romanization, English IPA, and more. Text-to-speech is also supported, so even beginners can learn with confidence. β–  Organize and Utilize Without Interrupting Your Flow β€” Manage phrases with tags and notes, and find them instantly with search. PDF export and CSV import, back-translation, auto-copy, live translation, and more practical features. Who It's For - You want to study multiple languages at the same time and understand subtle nuances - You need polite, natural expressions for hospitality, study abroad, or work - You want to memorize lines from movies and TV shows as usable expressions - You want to build your own personal phrase book and review efficiently Supported Languages (64) Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English (US), English (UK), English (Australia), English (Canada), Afrikaans, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Catalan, Czech, Welsh, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Estonian, Persian, Finnish, French, French (Canada), Galician, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Armenian, Icelandic, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Macedonian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hindi, Indonesian, Kannada, Marathi, Malay, Nepali, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese, Maori, Kazakh Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NihonGO Dokusho

Features
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Read your way to Japanese fluency. NihonGO Dokusho is a story reader built for intermediate learners: real, natural Japanese β€” and every word, kanji, or grammar point you don't know is one tap from its card. β€”β€” READ β€”β€” Original stories in natural Japanese, written for learners who've finished a beginner course. Turn furigana on or off. Turn per-sentence English on or off. Open a word-by-word breakdown behind any sentence. Three text sizes, plus day and night themes. Every chapter and scene is titled in English, so you always know exactly where you are in the story. β€”β€” TAP β€”β€” Every underlined word is a card, drawn from a library of 7,700 vocabulary words, 2,200 kanji and 600 grammar points. In vocabulary mode, tap a word for its meaning, reading, and example sentences β€” which link on to their own cards. Switch to kanji mode to open any character with its stroke order, radicals, and a memory hint. Grammar points open from the sentence breakdown. Conjugated words resolve to their dictionary form automatically. β€”β€” LISTEN β€”β€” Every sentence and every scene is read aloud in a clear, natural-sounding Japanese voice β€” real recordings that download with each book and play offline, not a robotic device voice. Listening Mode plays hands-free with full controls on your lock screen and Control Center β€” skip, pause, and play from your headphones like a podcast. β€”β€” REMEMBER β€”β€” Every vocabulary word you tap is saved to your study notebook β€” the word, its reading, and its meaning. The notebook shows just the words due for review: clear one you already knew and it spaces out over days; reveal one you'd forgotten and it comes back soon β€” until it's simply known. β€”β€” YOUR LIBRARY β€”β€” A complete original novel β€” 25 chapters across five free parts β€” plus two companion editions of the same story: a plain Japanese edition with no study aids, and a full English translation. Read the study edition first, graduate to the plain Japanese, or check the English when you must. Each book downloads with a single tap and works fully offline. Your reading position, settings, and notebook sync across your devices through your own iCloud. β€”β€” PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€”β€” No ads, no accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Nothing leaves your device except the books you choose to download. Part of the NihonGO family, alongside NihonGO Dominos (the vocabulary game) and NihonGO Manabi (the textbook course) β€” three apps, one shared, frequency-built card library, so what you learn in one is what you meet in the others.

Screenshots

MyPhrase4 screens
NihonGO Dokusho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NihonGO Dokusho at none against MyPhrase's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyPhrase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NihonGO Dokusho asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyPhrase ships an update every 2 weeks, NihonGO Dokusho monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MyPhrase versus NihonGO Dokusho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyPhraseNihonGO Dokusho
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size99 MB669 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu SugimotoJUERGEN WOLFGANG HAMMER

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MyPhrase

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Plan$99.991 Year
None

NihonGO Dokusho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyPhrase free?
MyPhrase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NihonGO Dokusho free?
NihonGO Dokusho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyPhrase or NihonGO Dokusho have ads?
Neither MyPhrase nor NihonGO Dokusho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyPhrase or NihonGO Dokusho?
MyPhrase ships an update every 2 weeks, and NihonGO Dokusho monthly. Most recently, MyPhrase was updated on October 6, 2026 and NihonGO Dokusho on October 11, 2026.

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