Comparison

TOPIK Plus vs TOPIK Note

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

Head to head
About

TOPIK Plus

Master Korean vocabulary and grammar with spaced repetition and integrated past exam questions. Track your progress and build a personalized study plan to retain what you learn.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition for vocabulary retention
  • TOPIK past exam questions with explanations
  • Vocabulary organized by Korean level
  • Native Korean pronunciation audio
  • Learning progress tracking
  • Personalized study plan recommendations
Features
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Korean learning, optimized — TOPIK Plus Build lasting memory from Korean vocabulary to TOPIK past exam questions. ■ A strong foundation, tailored to your Korean level Essential Korean vocabulary and TOPIK past exam questions are organized by level. Learn naturally through repeated practice with example sentences and native Korean pronunciation. ■ Automatically review words before you forget them TOPIK Plus keeps track of the words you're starting to forget. Based on the forgetting curve, reviews are automatically scheduled at the optimal time, so the Korean words you learn today stay with you over time. ■ Seamlessly connected to TOPIK past exam questions Check the correct answer, explanation, and detailed information on the words used in each passage with a single tap. Build your vocabulary naturally while working through past exam questions. ■ Track your learning progress See the words you studied each day and your daily study time, as well as the total words you've learned and the words you've moved into long-term memory. Use your learning stats to see your progress and build a study plan that works for you. ■ Everything you need to learn Korean, all in one place TOPIK Plus keeps getting better every day. Spend less time on things that don't matter and focus on learning Korean. TOPIK Plus is here to support you every step of the way. App inquiries or suggestions: help.topikplus@mizuvt.com

About

TOPIK Note

Master Korean vocabulary for the TOPIK exam with intelligent spaced repetition and diverse learning methods. Practice with real exam questions and track your progress with detailed statistics. Tailored to all TOPIK levels, this app ensures efficient study by focusing on words that matter most.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition system (SM-2)
  • 4 learning methods per word
  • Audio pronunciation for words and sentences
  • Native Korean definitions and examples
  • Practice with real TOPIK exam questions
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Multi-language interface
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You already know you want to pass TOPIK. The real question is how — without burning study time on words that won't move your score, or losing a week to reviews you didn't need. TOPIK Note sorts 9,000+ Korean words by exact TOPIK level and schedules your reviews for you, so every minute goes to the words that count. Study what matters, when it matters. The app remembers what you know and what you don't. SM-2 spaced repetition (8-stage intervals) tracks every answer and adjusts your schedule automatically. Hard words come back sooner. Words you've nailed space out further — so you're never drilling something you already own. FOUR WAYS TO LEARN EACH WORD • See the Korean word, pick the meaning • See the meaning, pick the Korean word • Fill in the missing word in a sentence • Read a Korean sentence and choose what it means Same word, four angles. By the time it sticks, you can use it in context — not just spot it on a flashcard. With 36,000+ quizzes, you won't run out. HEAR EVERY WORD Tap the speaker on any word or example sentence to hear how it's pronounced. Reading Korean is half the work — knowing how it sounds is the other half. MADE BY KOREANS, REVIEWED BY KOREANS Every definition and example is written and checked by native Koreans — no clumsy machine translations to unlearn later. EVERY TOPIK LEVEL, ONE APP • Beginner (Level 1–2) — foundational words • Intermediate (Level 3–4) — everyday and compound words • Advanced (Level 5–6) — academic and nuanced vocabulary Pick your level. Switch anytime. The app adapts to your pace. GRAMMAR BUILT ON WORDS YOU ALREADY KNOW 210 TOPIK grammar points — from beginner particles to advanced connectives (79 beginner, 94 intermediate, 37 advanced). Every example sentence is built from vocabulary you've already studied, so a grammar point arrives as a sentence you can actually say, not a rule to memorize. • Fill-in-the-blank, conjugation, and meaning quizzes for every point • Spot a grammar pattern inside any word's example sentence and tap straight through to its explanation • Reviews are scheduled the same way as vocabulary — the grammar you keep missing comes back sooner PRACTICE REAL TOPIK EXAMS Vocabulary gets you ready. Past exams tell you if you're ready. • 1,700+ real TOPIK I & II questions pulled from 21 past exam papers — 878 reading and 850 listening • Listening questions play the original exam audio. Answer first, then read the full transcript to see exactly what you missed • Submit your answer, then read an explanation that walks you through the correct choice — available in English, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) • "My answered questions" keeps everything you've tried, sorted by wrong and right, so you can drill your weak spots • Exam stats: overall accuracy, separate TOPIK I and II progress, a 30-day trend, and a breakdown by question type TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A stats dashboard that earns its space: • Daily study streak • Accuracy across each quiz type and TOPIK level • Wrong Notes — every word you miss, collected automatically so you can target your weak spots No vanity metrics. Just signals for where to focus next. STUDY ON YOUR TERMS Bookmark words you want to revisit. Set a daily reminder — even five minutes a day compounds over weeks. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR INTERFACE App interface in English, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Word definitions in all of those plus Korean. The Korean stays Korean — only the explanations change. You've decided to learn Korean. TOPIK Note makes sure your time goes to the right words, in the right order. Terms of Use (EULA): https://topik-note.com/en/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://topik-note.com/en/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

TOPIK Plus4 screens
TOPIK Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TOPIK Plus at none against TOPIK Note's 6. TOPIK Plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TOPIK Note's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. TOPIK Note sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. TOPIK Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TOPIK Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOPIK Note has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOPIK Plus ships an update every 2 days, TOPIK Note every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TOPIK Plus versus TOPIK Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOPIK PlusTOPIK Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews—62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONGHO PARKJihoon LEE

Customer experience

TOPIK Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TOPIK Note

All ratings48 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative31.0%

In-app purchases

None

TOPIK Plus

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TOPIK Note

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$10.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)$64.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium Lifetime - 60% OFF$31.99
  • Premium Lifetime - 50% OFF$39.99
  • Premium Lifetime - 30% OFF$55.99
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  • Premium (Lifetime)$79.99

Questions

Is TOPIK Plus free?
TOPIK Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOPIK Note free?
TOPIK Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TOPIK Plus or TOPIK Note?
TOPIK Plus is rated higher. TOPIK Plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TOPIK Note averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do TOPIK Plus or TOPIK Note have ads?
Both TOPIK Plus and TOPIK Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, TOPIK Plus or TOPIK Note?
TOPIK Plus ships an update every 2 days, and TOPIK Note every 4 days. Most recently, TOPIK Plus was updated on October 8, 2026 and TOPIK Note on October 12, 2026.

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