Comparison

Mie vs Sumigo

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

Head to head
About

Mie

Features
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Learn a new language by actually speaking—starting from day 1. Mie is your AI speaking coach for real-life role-plays, instant feedback, and steady progress. Speak from day 1 • Topic-based role-play for real situations (travel, work, daily life) • Keep the conversation flowing with quick translations • Practice out loud and build speaking confidence fast Get instant feedback after you speak • Pronunciation, grammar, and fluency feedback in seconds • Clear corrections and actionable tips • Track strengths and focus areas over time Learn words in real context • Pick up vocabulary inside natural conversations • Review what you’ve learned with smart practice • Reinforce what you forget most—automatically Stay motivated and see progress • Streaks and progress tracking to build a habit • Simple goals that keep you consistent • Confidence you can feel when it matters Practice for travel, work, exams, or everyday conversations. Mie helps you speak more, hesitate less, and improve faster. Learn 25 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Thai, and more. Gain real confidence with Mie. If you have any ideas or questions, email us at support@justforfunapp.com *All conversations require a subscription Terms & Conditions: https://justforfunapp.com/terms-and-conditions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justforfunapp.com/privacy-policy

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Sumigo

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Study Japanese your way with an offline dictionary, adaptive flashcards, focused learning paths, quick games, and classic stories—no account or ads required. Japanese dictionaries are good at telling you what a word means. They are not always as good at explaining when to use it. Sumigo helps with both. Alongside definitions, many entries include practical usage notes covering nuance, formality, similar words, and common mistakes. When you find a word you want to remember, save it and study it with the built-in spaced-repetition system. DICTIONARY • More than 200,000 Japanese–English dictionary entries • Search using kanji, kana, romaji, or English • Draw unfamiliar kanji directly in the search field • View furigana and complete conjugation tables for verbs and adjectives • Learn how words are actually used through detailed usage notes and examples FLASHCARDS AND LEARNING PATHS Review saved vocabulary with adaptive flashcards, or start with First 100 words in five small groups. Study kanji, grammar, and kana in separate paths. Choose what to practice, track progress, and set the length of each session. GAMES Practice your selected words, kanji, and kana in quick games. Catch the matching word, find the kanji missing from a Japanese word, or test your kana recognition. Build combos and see your score at the end of each session. KANJI • Explore more than 13,000 kanji with readings, meanings, and JLPT levels • Follow animated stroke-order diagrams • Practice writing kanji with a guide and optional writing grid • Study complete groups by school grade or JLPT level GRAMMAR Browse more than 800 grammar points from N5 to N1. Each entry includes its meaning, formation rules, explanations, and example sentences. EXAMPLE SENTENCES Read tens of thousands of Japanese sentences with furigana and English translations. Tap any word in a sentence to open its dictionary entry. JAPANESE STORIES Read classic folk tales such as Momotaro and Urashima Taro. Follow the Japanese text with line-by-line audio, word lookup, and English translations. MADE FOR FOCUSED STUDY Choose focused reviews when you want a quiet study session or optional games when you want a change of pace. Core study content works offline, and handwriting recognition works offline after a one-time model download. No account or ads are required.

Screenshots

Mie4 screens
Sumigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sumigo at none against Mie's 3. Mie's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Sumigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mie ships an update daily, Sumigo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mie versus Sumigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMieSumigo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB757 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJust For Fun (Apps)Lion Knoche

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mie

Subscriptions3
  • Mie Pro$14.991 Month
  • Mie Pro$83.991 Year
  • Mie Pro$99.991 Year
None

Sumigo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mie free?
Mie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sumigo free?
Sumigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mie or Sumigo have ads?
Neither Mie nor Sumigo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mie or Sumigo?
Mie ships an update daily, and Sumigo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mie was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sumigo on October 11, 2026.

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