Comparison

hanil vs Doran

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

Head to head
About

hanil

Features
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hanil(ハニル)は、日本語と韓国語を学びたい人が出会い、リアルな会話を通じて言語を磨ける交流アプリです。 【こんな人に】 ・韓国語を話せる日本人の友達が欲しい ・日本語を勉強している韓国人とつながりたい ・テキストだけじゃなく、生きた言語を学びたい 【主な機能】 ● 探す — 母国語と学習言語から相性の良いパートナーを見つけよう。趣味・年齢・目標など、プロフィールを見てから話しかけられます。 ● チャット — リクエストが承認されたら会話スタート。テキストメッセージでリアルなやり取りを楽しもう。 ● 翻訳 — わからない言葉はワンタップで翻訳。言葉の壁を気にせず会話が続けられます。 ● AIサジェスト — 送信前にAIがより自然な表現を提案。ネイティブらしい言い回しを身につけよう。(Premiumプラン) 【Premiumプランで、もっと自由に】 ・チャットリクエストを無制限に送れる(無料: 月5件) ・翻訳を無制限に使える(無料: 月50回) ・AIサジェスト機能が使える ・検索結果の上位に表示される 月額 ¥600(いつでもキャンセル可) 言語は使ってこそ上手くなる。hanil で、言葉でつながる出会いを。 利用規約: https://hanil.cc/ja/terms/ プライバシーポリシー: https://hanil.cc/ja/privacy/

About

Doran

Connect with native speakers for language exchange through voice calls. Listen to voice profiles before initiating conversations and practice speaking, listening, and pronunciation in a safe environment. Make friends with shared interests while learning new languages.

Highlights
  • Voice profile listening
  • 3-minute initial voice calls
  • Real language exchange practice
  • Friend making based on interests
  • Safer user verification
  • In-app reporting and blocking
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Doran is a Korean language exchange app for voice calls, real conversation, and making Korean friends. Listen to a real voice profile before you choose a language partner. Hear how someone sounds and how they speak, then send a conversation request only to someone you want to talk to. Listen first, then decide Finding a language partner can feel uncertain when you only see a profile photo or text. On Doran, every member records their own voice profile. Swipe through profiles, listen to their voice, check the languages they practice and the things they enjoy, then find someone you would actually like to talk with. Start with a 3-minute voice call A long first call can feel like pressure. Doran starts every new conversation with a 3-minute voice call. Three minutes is enough to say hello, practice Korean or Japanese, and see whether the conversation feels natural. If it clicks, you can talk again. If it does not, there is no awkward moment trying to end a long call. Practice languages together Doran is made for real language exchange. You speak the language you know. Your partner speaks theirs. Both of you can practice speaking, listening, pronunciation, and everyday conversation with a native speaker or language partner. Whether you are learning Korean, Japanese, English, Hangul, or a new language for travel, K-pop, culture, work, or friendship, Doran helps you turn study into real conversation. Make Korean and international friends Find people who are learning your language and interested in the same things as you. Before your call, you can see what someone is studying and what they like. K-pop, movies, games, travel, food, culture, or daily life can become an easy first topic. A safer language exchange experience Not everyone can contact you freely. Voice profiles are created by reading a set script aloud. If the recording does not match the script, it cannot be registered. This helps prevent people from using someone else’s voice. Each conversation request costs Clovers, making it harder to send requests at random. You can earn Clovers for free by watching an ad or purchase them in the app. If a conversation feels uncomfortable, it ends there You can report someone during or after a voice call. Blocked users are never matched with you again, and reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Phone numbers and other contact details are never exchanged. When the call ends, the connection ends too. Doran is for adults aged 19 and over. It is made for language exchange, speaking practice, and making friends. Dating, arranging meetups, and other non-language-exchange uses are restricted. Curious who you can talk to tonight?

Screenshots

hanil4 screens
Doran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: hanil at none against Doran's shown. hanil also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. hanil sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Doran sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hanil ships an update every 4 days, Doran every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
hanil versus Doran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhanilDoran
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB116 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMINA PARKYuseong Nam

In-app purchases

1 purchases

hanil

Subscriptions1
  • hanil プレミアム 月額$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Doran

One-time1
  • 75 Clovers$2.99

Questions

Is hanil free?
hanil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doran free?
Doran is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hanil or Doran have ads?
Doran shows ads; hanil does not.
Which is updated more often, hanil or Doran?
hanil ships an update every 4 days, and Doran every 10 days. Most recently, hanil was updated on November 9, 2026 and Doran on November 5, 2026.

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