# Decoded vs Learn Japanese

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decoded at daily against Learn Japanese's every 4 months. Decoded also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decoded sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Learn Japanese sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Decoded ships an update daily, Learn Japanese every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decoded | Learn Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 months |
| Size | 10 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MATTHEW JAMES COLEBORNE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891719124) | [Meena Ranka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858856675) |

## What reviewers say

### Decoded

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decoded-social-translator/id6761838903)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Decoded Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Decoded Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Learn Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-capylearn/id6762959979)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CapyLearn Japanese Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CapyLearn Japanese Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| CapyLearn Japanese Lifetime Gift | $9.99 | one-time |
| CapyLearn Japanese Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decoded free?

Decoded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn Japanese free?

Learn Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Decoded or Learn Japanese have ads?

Neither Decoded nor Learn Japanese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Decoded or Learn Japanese?

Decoded ships an update daily, and Learn Japanese every 4 months. Most recently, Decoded was updated on November 5, 2026 and Learn Japanese on October 31, 2026.

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