Comparison

Sentence Samurai vs Moti

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

Head to head
About

Sentence Samurai

Practice Japanese sentences tailored to your JLPT level, from N5 to N1. Features include furigana toggling, AI translations, and an offline dictionary. Improve reading comprehension and pronunciation with speech-to-text and manga OCR.

Highlights
  • Customizable JLPT level sentences
  • Furigana toggle
  • AI-powered translations
  • Offline Japanese dictionary
  • Speech-to-text pronunciation practice
  • Manga reader with OCR
Features
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Master Japanese through immersive sentence practice. Generate custom sentences at your JLPT level (N5-N1), with furigana readings, AI-powered translations, and integrated dictionary lookups. Perfect for building real-world comprehension skills. FEATURES: - Generate practice sentences tailored to your JLPT level (N5 through N1) - Toggle furigana readings on/off to test your kanji knowledge - AI-powered English translations and grammar breakdowns - Built-in offline Japanese dictionary with tap-to-lookup - Bookmark sentences for later review - Speech-to-text for pronunciation practice - Manga reader with OCR-powered Japanese text extraction - Cloud backup to sync your progress across devices - Sign in with Apple or email Whether you're just starting with hiragana or preparing for the JLPT N1, Sentence Samurai adapts to your level and helps you build real reading comprehension through practice.

About

Moti

Practice expressing yourself in a new language by writing about your life. Receive clear corrections and helpful phrases tailored to your actual attempts at communication. Focus on building fluency and confidence without the pressure of drills or streaks.

Highlights
  • Write about real-life topics or use prompts
  • Receive explanations for corrections
  • Listen to audio pronunciation of entries
  • Save useful words and phrases
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Mix English when stuck
Features
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Learning a language and want to actually use it — not just drill it? Moti is a journal that corrects your writing and builds your vocabulary from what you genuinely tried to say. Instead of drills or random exercises, you write about your own life — then get clear corrections and useful phrases that actually stick. Designed for learners who want progress without streaks or pressure. Reading and listening build understanding. Writing builds expression. How it works: • Write about your day, plans, or anything real (or use prompts) • Get corrections that explain why, not just what’s wrong • Listen to audio of your entries to hear how things are pronounced • Save words and phrases you’ll actually reuse No grammar jargon. No textbook sentences. When you describe real situations — meeting a friend, making plans, trying a recipe — you practise forming the exact sentences you'll need in conversations. Over time you translate less and respond faster. No pressure, no perfection: • Mistakes are expected • You can mix English when stuck • Write a little or a lot — it all counts Consistency matters more than perfection. Languages supported: Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian. --- Terms of Use: https://www.getmoti.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Sentence Samurai3 screens
Moti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sentence Samurai at none against Moti's 2. Sentence Samurai also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Moti's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Moti sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sentence Samurai asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sentence Samurai against 5.0 for Moti. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sentence Samurai versus Moti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentence SamuraiMoti
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrederick IgeMulikat Adeniyi

In-app purchases

None

Sentence Samurai

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Moti

Subscriptions2
  • Moti Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Moti Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sentence Samurai free?
Sentence Samurai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moti free?
Moti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sentence Samurai or Moti?
Sentence Samurai and Moti are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Sentence Samurai or Moti have ads?
Neither Sentence Samurai nor Moti shows ads.

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