Comparison

ScriptPad vs Prova

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

Head to head
About

ScriptPad

Master Japanese reading, writing, typing, and speaking with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers structured vocabulary, JLPT preparation, and interactive handwriting practice with animated stroke guides. Engage in various games to reinforce learning and improve pronunciation.

Highlights
  • Animated stroke order guides for characters
  • Handwriting practice with drawing canvas
  • Complete JLPT vocabulary (N5-N1)
  • 10,000+ words with audio
  • Pronunciation recording and comparison
  • Six interactive learning games
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Learn Japanese: read, write, type, and speak. From your first Hiragana stroke to JLPT N1. ScriptPad is a complete Japanese learning app with over 10,000 words, all with clear audio. Study structured vocabulary units, the full JLPT vocabulary for N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1, and real world katakana words, then practice everything by writing it by hand. JAPANESE BASICS Every Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji character with animated stroke order guides. Trace each stroke on the drawing canvas and build real muscle memory. VOCABULARY, JLPT, AND KATAKANA Beginner vocabulary units with games. The complete JLPT word list from N5 to N1 with example sentences, flashcards, and handwriting practice. Katakana words from menus, konbini shelves, and city signs. Every word plays audio with the correct reading, even for tricky kanji. WRITE BY HAND A drawing canvas for every word. Character outlines guide your strokes. Stroke order animations show exactly how each character is written. Works beautifully with Apple Pencil on iPad. SPEAK, TYPE, AND PLAY Record yourself and compare your pronunciation. Practice typing Japanese with instant feedback. Make words stick with games: picture matching, character building, bingo, word blocks, word invaders and more. FEATURES 10,000+ Japanese words with audio Complete JLPT vocabulary: N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 Example sentences with audio Katakana words practice Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji stroke order animations Flashcards and handwriting practice Speak and compare pronunciation recording 6 practice games Kanji mode: toggle between Kana and Kanji Word meanings in English, Chinese, Korean and more iPad Writing Mode with Apple Pencil support 14 page themes Works on iPhone and iPad Fully offline, no internet required One time purchase, no subscription Whether you are a beginner learning Hiragana or preparing for the JLPT exam, ScriptPad is your Japanese writing practice app. Start writing Japanese today.

About

Prova

Features
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Prova is your music practice coach — built for guitar and bass players who want to actually improve, and for the teachers who guide them. A DAILY PLAN THAT FITS YOU Tell Prova your instrument, level, and goals, and it builds a personalised practice plan — concrete exercises with exact tempos, frets, and techniques. Rate how a session felt and your plan adapts. PRACTICE THAT FEELS LIKE PROGRESS A guided practice player walks you through each task. Earn points, build streaks, unlock ranks, and watch your practice hours stack up in beautiful charts. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Chromatic tuner and smart metronome with speed trainer • Chord & scale library with clear diagrams • Song library, AI gig setlists, and a learn-a-song step planner • Lesson library packed with technique topics • Ask Prova — your AI coach for any playing question BUILT FOR REAL TEACHERS Teachers get a full teaching toolkit: student rosters with join codes, assignments with proof-of-practice videos, lesson calendar with attendance and notes, reusable lesson packs and multi-week programs, class groups with leaderboards, and automatic weekly practice reports emailed to parents. SAFE FOR SCHOOLS Student messaging is locked to teacher↔student only — no student-to-student private chats, enforced on our servers. Whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or running a teaching studio, Prova keeps practice on track. Play. Practice. Perform.

Screenshots

ScriptPad4 screens
Prova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prova at none against ScriptPad's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. ScriptPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prova asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScriptPad ships an update every 3 weeks, Prova every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScriptPad versus Prova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptPadProva
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size492 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHugo Alberto Garza JrCohnor Walsh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScriptPad

One-time1
  • Japanese Learning Premium$4.99
None

Prova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScriptPad free?
ScriptPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prova free?
Prova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScriptPad or Prova have ads?
Neither ScriptPad nor Prova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScriptPad or Prova?
ScriptPad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prova every 10 days. Most recently, ScriptPad was updated on October 17, 2026 and Prova on September 26, 2026.

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