Comparison

TOPIK Note vs Daily Hangul

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

Head to head
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

About

Daily Hangul

Learn Korean effortlessly by seeing characters, pronunciation, and meaning on your lock screen or home screen widget. This app integrates learning into your daily routine, making Korean familiar and accessible without dedicated study time.

Highlights
  • Lock screen Korean learning
  • Home screen widget for Korean
  • Passive learning through exposure
  • Character, pronunciation, and meaning display
  • Flashcards in-app
  • Fits into daily phone usage
Features
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Learn Korean passively from Your Lock Screen* REQUIRES A PAID SUBSCRIPTION Korean, every time you check your phone. The #1 Korean Lock Screen Learning App. Join 70K+ learners turning glances into growth. Characters, pronunciation, meaning — right on your lock screen* Daily stories and sentences, tailored to your level Widgets + push notifications to keep you on track Go deeper with standard, informal, and formal sentences You already check your phone 100+ times a day. Now every check teaches you something TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://dailyhangul.app/terms

Screenshots

TOPIK Note4 screens
Daily Hangul4 screens

Verdict

The call

TOPIK Note and Daily Hangul both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of TOPIK Note's written reviews are positive against 18% of Daily Hangul's. Daily Hangul's advantage is ratings volume (387 vs 49). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Daily Hangul sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TOPIK Note against 4.7 for Daily Hangul. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Hangul has 387 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TOPIK Note's written reviews are positive against 18% of Daily Hangul's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOPIK Note ships an update every 4 days, Daily Hangul weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TOPIK Note versus Daily Hangul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOPIK NoteDaily Hangul
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (49 ratings) — better4.7 (387 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings49387 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJihoon LEEALEX XINWEI LIU

Customer experience

TOPIK Note

All ratings49 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative30.0%

Daily Hangul

All ratings268 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

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
2 purchases

Daily Hangul

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TOPIK Note free?
TOPIK Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Hangul free?
Daily Hangul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TOPIK Note or Daily Hangul?
TOPIK Note is rated higher. TOPIK Note averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Daily Hangul averages 4.7 from 387 ratings.
Do TOPIK Note or Daily Hangul have ads?
Both TOPIK Note and Daily Hangul show ads.
Which is updated more often, TOPIK Note or Daily Hangul?
TOPIK Note ships an update every 4 days, and Daily Hangul weekly. Most recently, TOPIK Note was updated on October 21, 2026 and Daily Hangul on October 21, 2026.

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