Comparison

WireLingo vs PrépaGo Japanese

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

Head to head
About

WireLingo

Learn languages through real news stories graded to your proficiency level. Read, listen, and build vocabulary in context with an AI tutor and interactive quizzes. Offers audio playback for on-the-go learning.

Highlights
  • Graded news articles for all levels
  • Audio for every story
  • Background audio playback (WireWaves)
  • Live dictionary with instant translation
  • Vocabulary and grammar in context
  • AI-powered article quizzes
  • AI language tutor (Sage)
Features
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Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese or English through real graded news at your level. Read, listen and practise speaking about the news with Sage, your AI language tutor that adapts to your level. WireLingo turns the world's stories into language practice you want to come back to. No fake dialogues or repetitive drills. Build reading, listening, vocabulary and conversation skills through news that interests you. REAL NEWS, GRADED TO YOUR LEVEL Read genuine journalism adapted from beginner to advanced. Follow the same story at a difficulty that suits you, with levels guided by CEFR (A1-C1), HSK and JLPT. New articles arrive daily across 17 topics, from politics and culture to sport, science and technology. Follow fresh stories while building your language skills. SPEAK WITH SAGE, YOUR AI LANGUAGE TUTOR Turn what you read into conversation. Sage uses the articles you read and words you save to help you build on what you know. - Chat about the story you've just read - Practise real spoken conversation - Ask for grammar or translation help - Get a detailed breakdown of anything you don't understand Sage works inside each article, not as a separate chatbot. READ AND LISTEN TO EVERY STORY Every article includes clear, natural-sounding audio. Read and listen together, slow down to catch each word or increase the speed for a challenge. LISTEN ON THE MOVE WITH WIREWAVES Turn walks, commutes and workouts into hands-free listening practice. WireWaves plays stories in the background, newest first, each played once. Keep the queue going, skip stories, jump ahead or change the speed anytime. UNDERSTAND WORDS AND GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT Tap any word for an instant translation, pronunciation and example sentence. Save useful words without switching apps or losing your place. Key vocabulary and grammar structures are highlighted as you read. REMEMBER THE WORDS YOU LEARN Word Echo highlights your saved vocabulary when it appears in new stories, helping you revisit words in fresh contexts. Keyword Sprints let you preview key words before reading, so you understand more from the first line. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING Each article has its own AI-generated quiz, built around that story to test real reading comprehension rather than generic questions. REVISE WITH SPACED REPETITION Save words and phrases to your Revision Hub, then review them with active recall and spaced repetition. XP, streaks and milestones help you stay motivated. MAKE READING YOUR OWN Adjust the font, spacing and pronunciation guides to suit how you like to read. PRACTISE CHINESE AND JAPANESE WRITING Learning Mandarin or Japanese? Practise characters with guided stroke-order exercises based on what you've been reading. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Core: Unlimited access to all news and tools, plus monthly Sage AI sessions. Max: Everything in Core, with unlimited Sage AI usage. Both start with a free trial. No credit card required. Download WireLingo and turn your daily news into daily language practice. Read what matters, understand more and speak with confidence. Terms of Use: https://wirelingo.com/terms

About

PrépaGo Japanese

Features
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Master Japanese with PrépaGo JP — your all-in-one study companion for kanji, vocabulary, and grammar. **KANJI** Learn over 2,200 kanji characters covering elementary school Grade 1 through junior high school — organized into bite-sized groups of 10 for focused study. Four distinct learning modes help you master each character: • Practice — Watch animated stroke-by-stroke demonstrations, then trace each kanji on a guided canvas. Instant feedback tells you if your stroke order is correct. • Writing — Draw kanji from memory using handwriting recognition powered by Google ML Kit. The app recognizes what you wrote and checks it against the correct answer. • Reading — Given a kanji in context, choose the correct reading from four options. Build your ability to read Japanese text naturally. • Meaning — See a kanji and pick its English meaning from four choices. Strengthen your character recognition and comprehension. **VOCABULARY** Study over 2,200 words across multiple levels, from core daily vocabulary to advanced expressions. • Meaning Quiz — Choose the correct definition from multiple choices. • Typing Quiz — Type the answer yourself for deeper retention. • Words include readings, meanings, parts of speech, and example sentences in both Japanese and English. • Special categories: counters, colors, country names, months, katakana loanwords, and casual slang. **GRAMMAR** 36 structured grammar lessons aligned with JLPT levels N5, N4, and N3. • N5 (Beginner): Noun and adjective forms, verb conjugations, particles, te-form • N4 (Intermediate): Verb transformations, conditionals, giving/receiving, expressions • N3 (Upper-Intermediate): Advanced verb forms, conjecture, complex sentence structures Each lesson includes clear grammar patterns, example sentences, and interactive fill-in-the-blank quizzes to test your understanding. **CONVERSATION** Practice real-world Japanese through 8 interactive scenarios: Café, Restaurant, Airport, Hotel, Shopping, Train Station, Directions, and Doctor's Office. Choose from multiple responses in a chat-style interface. Learn practical phrases you'll actually use in Japan. **SMART REVIEW** Never forget what you've learned. Our spaced repetition system (SM-2 algorithm) schedules reviews at the optimal time for long-term retention. • Combines kanji, vocabulary, and grammar into one unified review queue • Adapts to your performance — items you struggle with appear more often • Set a daily review goal (10, 20, 30, or 50 items) to build a consistent habit **PROGRESS TRACKING** Stay motivated with detailed statistics: • Total characters learned across all modes • Study streak counter for consecutive days • Weekly activity chart showing daily learning volume • Breakdown by mode: Practice, Writing, Reading, Meaning • Grade-by-grade progress bars **DESIGNED FOR YOU** • 5 beautiful themes: Cyberpunk, Vermillion, Mono, Indigo, and Black • English and Japanese interface • Text-to-speech audio for natural pronunciation • Portrait-optimized for comfortable one-handed study Start your Japanese journey today — one kanji at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WireLingo4 screens
PrépaGo Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PrépaGo Japanese at none against WireLingo's shown. PrépaGo Japanese also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. WireLingo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PrépaGo Japanese sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WireLingo versus PrépaGo Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireLingoPrépaGo Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWireLingo LtdKiriha Aiga

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WireLingo

Subscriptions7
  • Core | 1 Month1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Max | 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Core | 6 Months6 Months trial$26.996 Months
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  • Max | 3 Months3 Months trial$38.993 Months
  • Core | 12 Months1 Year trial$46.991 Year
  • Max | 6 Months6 Months trial$65.996 Months
  • Max | 12 Months1 Year trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Core$149.99
  • Upgrade to Max Lifetime$150.00
  • Max Lifetime$299.99
1 purchases

PrépaGo Japanese

Subscriptions1
  • PrépaGo Premium$3.991 Month

Questions

Is WireLingo free?
WireLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrépaGo Japanese free?
PrépaGo Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WireLingo or PrépaGo Japanese have ads?
WireLingo shows ads; PrépaGo Japanese does not.

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