Comparison

Korean Writing vs Hangul Diary

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

Head to head
About

Korean Writing

Features
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Korean Writing은 한글을 처음 배우는 외국인 학습자와 한국어 학습자를 위한 단계별 한글 쓰기 학습 앱입니다. 한글의 자음과 모음부터 글자, 단어, 문장까지 차례로 학습할 수 있습니다. 획순과 글자 조합 과정을 확인하고, 화면에 직접 쓰거나 키보드로 입력하면서 한글을 익힐 수 있습니다. 주요 기능 • 한글 자음과 모음 쓰기 연습 • 글자의 획순과 조합 과정 학습 • 자모, 글자, 단어, 문장의 단계별 학습 • 화면에 직접 쓰는 필기 연습 • 키보드로 입력하는 한글 쓰기 연습 • 단어와 문장 듣기 • 주제별 단어와 문장 학습 • 한국어, 영어, 일본어, 중국어, 베트남어, 프랑스어, 독일어, 스페인어, 러시아어, 몽골어 지원 Korean Writing과 함께 한글의 모양과 소리, 쓰기 순서와 실제 사용 방법을 차근차근 익혀 보세요.

About

Hangul Diary

This app helps you master Korean vocabulary by collecting words encountered in real contexts. It allows you to add words with their meanings, attach example sentences, and analyze grammar. Your vocabulary collection is organized, searchable, and can be imported or exported.

Highlights
  • Capture words via typing or speaking
  • Save words from any app using Share
  • Attach multiple example sentences
  • Analyze sentence morphemes and grammar
  • Organized and searchable vocabulary
  • Import and export vocabulary data
Features
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Hangul Diary is the vocabulary companion built for serious Korean learners. Instead of flashcards you forget, it helps you collect words you actually encounter — with real context, sentence examples, and grammar analysis — so you build knowledge that sticks. **Capture Words Instantly** Add Korean words and their meanings by typing or speaking. Voice input with live transcription lets you capture spoken Korean hands-free, so you can practice pronunciation as you learn. **Save from Anywhere with Share** Reading a Korean article in Chrome? Watching a drama? Chatting with a Korean friend? Select any Korean text, tap Share, and send it straight to Hangul Diary. Choose to save it as a new vocab word or link it as a sentence to a word you already know — without breaking your flow. **Attach Real Sentences** Context is the secret to remembering vocabulary long-term. Attach multiple example sentences to every word, with optional translations. See the word in action and understand how it's actually used. **Morpheme Analysis** Go deeper than just meaning. Tap Analyze on any sentence to break it into morphemes with part-of-speech tagging, powered by the Komoran NLP engine. Understand how Korean grammar works — particles, verb endings, and all. **Organized & Searchable** Your entire vocabulary collection is searchable in an instant. See your total word and sentence count grow as you build. Duplicate detection prevents redundant entries and lets you jump straight to existing words. **Import & Export** Back up your vocabulary or move it between devices with CSV import and export. Your data is always yours. Whether you're a beginner picking up your first words or an intermediate learner building deeper fluency, Hangul Diary gives you the tools to learn Korean through real language, not isolated memorization. Privacy policy: https://hanguldiary.charmflex.com/privacy/index.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Korean Writing4 screens
Hangul Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hangul Diary at none against Korean Writing's shown. Hangul Diary also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Korean Writing's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Korean Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hangul Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean Writing ships an update monthly, Hangul Diary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Korean Writing versus Hangul Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean WritingHangul Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEUNGTAE KIMJia Ming Luk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Korean Writing

One-time1
  • 광고 제거$2.99
4 purchases

Hangul Diary

Subscriptions4
  • Pro-Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium-Monthly$3.001 Month
  • Pro-Yearly$10.991 Year
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  • Premium-Yearly$33.001 Year

Questions

Is Korean Writing free?
Korean Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hangul Diary free?
Hangul Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Korean Writing or Hangul Diary have ads?
Korean Writing shows ads; Hangul Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Korean Writing or Hangul Diary?
Korean Writing ships an update monthly, and Hangul Diary every 4 days. Most recently, Korean Writing was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hangul Diary on October 31, 2026.

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