Comparison

Kioku vs Lissnix

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

Head to head
About

Kioku

Learn Japanese vocabulary with widgets for your Lock and Home screens. Access hiragana, katakana, and basic levels for free, with daily word updates. Unlock advanced levels and practice modes with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Lock and Home Screen widgets
  • Hiragana, Katakana, JLPT N5 levels free
  • Offline browsing and learning
  • Vocabulary Practice mode
  • N1-N5 vocabulary library
  • Multiple interface languages
Features
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Bring Japanese into your everyday routine, one word at a time. Kioku puts Japanese vocabulary on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. See the characters, reading, and meaning at a glance, then open the app to explore a word or practise recalling what you have learned. START WITH THE BASICS Begin with hiragana, katakana, or JLPT N5. Browse the Library by level, search for a word, and hear its pronunciation. Hiragana, katakana, and N5 are included free, with one new word each day. MAKE IT YOUR ROUTINE Add a Kioku widget to your Lock Screen or Home Screen. Your vocabulary is bundled with the app, so browsing and learning work offline. There is no account to create and no advertising. GO FURTHER WITH KIOKU PRO • Explore N4 through N1, with over 8,000 vocabulary entries across N5–N1. • Choose up to 24 word changes per day at whole-hour times that suit you. • Use Practice to test your recall in 10-, 25-, 50-, or 100-word sessions. Pro is available through monthly or yearly subscriptions or a one-time lifetime purchase. Current prices and any eligible introductory offer appear in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Keep your place as you open or close your iPhone Duo. On the inner display, your complete Home page stays on the right, with Library context alongside it. Word details and Practice adapt to the space available. SIX INTERFACE LANGUAGES Use Kioku in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, or Brazilian Portuguese. Dictionary meanings vary by entry and language; English is shown when a localized meaning is unavailable. A CALMER WAY TO LEARN No streaks to protect and no daily lesson to finish. Glance when you want to, explore a word when you are curious, and practise when you have a moment. PRIVACY No account is required. Vocabulary is stored in the app. Purchases, usage analytics, and crash reporting may use the network. See the Privacy Policy for details. DICTIONARY ATTRIBUTION Dictionary data: JMdict/EDICT © Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG) Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 https://www.edrdg.org/jmdict/j_jmdict.html Privacy Policy: https://hibana-com.github.io/kioku-site/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lissnix

Features
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Lissnix helps you create listening practice that fits your goals. Generate lessons with AI by language, CEFR level, topic, format, and length. Add words or grammar you want to study, review and edit the lesson, then turn it into audio. You can also enter your own text and choose a voice and accent. ■ OFFICIAL ITEMS Browse Lissnix lessons by genre and level (Basic / Standard / Advanced), even without signing in. ■ LISTEN AND LEARN Follow real-time word highlighting, switch between original text and translated subtitles, and explore AI grammar explanations and word details. Organize lessons with playlists and folders. ■ 10 LANGUAGES Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Russian. ■ FREE Up to 5 personal items and 5 audio generations per month; 3 AI lesson generations and 5 AI grammar explanations per month. Play every Daily Conversation level and Basic items in other genres. ■ PRO Unlimited personal items; up to 50 audio generations, AI lesson generations, and AI grammar explanations per month. Access all official items, playback speed from 0.5x to 2x, repeat, shuffle, and offline playback. No ads or social features. Focus on listening. Terms of Use: https://officehasegawa.com/en/legal/lissnix/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://officehasegawa.com/en/legal/lissnix/privacy/

Screenshots

Kioku4 screens
Lissnix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lissnix at every 2 weeks against Kioku's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Kioku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lissnix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kioku ships an update every 6 weeks, Lissnix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kioku versus Lissnix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiokuLissnix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJesus Ernesto Jaramillo SalazarOfficeHasegawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kioku

Subscriptions2
  • Kioku Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Kioku Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kioku Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Lissnix

Subscriptions2
  • Lissnix Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Lissnix Pro Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Kioku free?
Kioku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lissnix free?
Lissnix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kioku or Lissnix have ads?
Neither Kioku nor Lissnix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kioku or Lissnix?
Kioku ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lissnix every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kioku was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lissnix on November 6, 2026.

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