Comparison

Japanese21 vs My Nihongo

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

Head to head
About

Japanese21

Features
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Master Japanese in 21 days with Japanese21! Learn Japanese through a structured 21-day course designed for real-world conversations. Practice with Speech recognition, track your progress, get advice from a teacher, and learn while driving your car. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

My Nihongo

This app helps you prepare for Japanese Language Proficiency Tests (JLPT) with personalized quizzes and flexible note-taking. It features a hands-free vocabulary learning mode and natural pronunciation practice.

Highlights
  • JLPT preparation for all levels
  • Flexible note-taking for vocabulary and sentences
  • Hands-free vocabulary learning mode
  • Personalized quiz creation from notes
  • Natural pronunciation practice
  • Quick note creation from clipboard
Features
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Feature Highlights: - JLPT Preparation Made Easy Includes sample vocabulary and sentences for all JLPT levels (N5–N1). - Flexible Note‑Taking Organize your Japanese study notes as free‑form text or structured vocabulary and sentence lists. - Vocabulary Radio (New!) Hands‑free listening mode that continuously plays the vocabularies you want to learn. - Quick Note Creation Instantly create notes from clipboard text or auto‑extract segments from non‑empty lines in a document. - Personalized Quizzes Turn your notes into quiz questions to practice the exact vocabulary and sentences you want to master. - Natural Pronunciation Practice Hear your notes spoken aloud with Apple’s built‑in text‑to‑speech, now respecting your chosen Japanese voice under Accessibility settings. - Streamlined Study Experience Improved tab arrangement, Study screen layout, and unified quiz design for a smoother, more consistent workflow. - Intuitive Editing Tools Refined workflows for building sentences, vocabularies, and multiple note types with a user‑friendly interface.

Screenshots

Japanese214 screens
My Nihongo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Japanese21 at Free against My Nihongo's $2.99. Japanese21 also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). My Nihongo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Japanese21 is free to download; My Nihongo costs $2.99 up front. Japanese21 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Nihongo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese21 ships an update every 4 days, My Nihongo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Japanese21 versus My Nihongo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese21My Nihongo
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLE PETTER HAUGENDaniel Fu Keung Kwan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese21

One-time1
  • Japanese21 Pro$19.99
None

My Nihongo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japanese21 free?
Japanese21 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Nihongo free?
My Nihongo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japanese21 or My Nihongo have ads?
Neither Japanese21 nor My Nihongo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese21 or My Nihongo?
Japanese21 ships an update every 4 days, and My Nihongo every 6 days. Most recently, Japanese21 was updated on October 31, 2026 and My Nihongo on November 9, 2026.

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