JLPT Speak vs EchoCardJA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JLPT Speak
Master JLPT vocabulary through active speaking practice. This app offers pronunciation feedback, spaced repetition, and personalized study sessions to enhance retention and recognition. Track your progress, set daily goals, and create custom word lists for effective Japanese language learning.
- Pronunciation checking for spoken Japanese readings
- Spaced repetition system for vocabulary review
- Daily goal tracking and progress monitoring
- Customizable word lists
- Audio playback for pronunciation refinement
- Adjustable session sizes and study settings
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Learn Japanese faster. Master Japanese vocabulary by speaking aloud, with pronunciation checks, quizzes, spaced repetition, example sentences, conjugation tables, daily goals, and custom word lists. Improve your retention and recognition by speaking your way through the most common words required to pass Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). JLPT Speak checks your pronunciation, repeats each word after each attempt, and tracks your score over time, serving up the words you need to focus on more often. Reference full vocabulary lists for the most popular Japanese textbooks: Genki & Minna no Nihongo. Study at your own pace with small test sessions, daily goals, and a spaced repetition system (SRS) that tests more difficult words more frequently, while better-known words are shown less often. Start with JLPT N5 vocabulary and keep your progress organized as you learn. Features: - Speak Japanese readings aloud and JLPT Speak will automatically check your reading - Learn JLPT vocabulary with spaced repetition so more difficult words will be shown more often - Review due words separately from new lessons - Hear pronunciation playback while you study - Create custom lists of targeted words - Auto play through vocabulary lists when you're unable to speak aloud - Use hints when you need support - Track daily progress, streaks, mistakes, and memorized words - Adjust session size, daily goals, voices, and study settings - Practice single words or lists outside of test sessions to reinforce or prepare for your reviews - Choose from a variety of app theme colors and SRS naming variants - Japanese localization JLPT Speak is made for learners who want vocabulary review to feel more natural, active, and memorable. This is an independent study app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by JLPT organizers or the Japan Foundation.
EchoCardJA
Master Japanese conversation with over 2,000 native phrases for daily situations. Enhance learning by attaching personal photos to flashcards, making it ideal for JLPT students and travelers.
- 2,000+ native Japanese phrases
- Audio pronunciation
- Romaji and English translations
- Example sentences and response practice
- Attach personal photos to flashcards
- JLPT N5-N1 support
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Learn Japanese conversation efficiently with 2,000+ native phrases covering daily life — shopping, restaurants, school, work, and travel. Every flashcard includes: • Audio pronunciation • Romaji (romanized reading) • Example sentences • Response practice • English translation STANDOUT FEATURE: Attach your own photos to flashcards. Snap a photo of a situation you encounter in real life and add it to your learning deck. IDEAL FOR: • JLPT learners (N5–N1) • Japan travelers and those living or working in Japan • Beginners to intermediate Japanese learners UNLOCK FULL ACCESS • Full Access – One-time purchase, $9.99 Unlocks all 2,000+ flashcards and quiz features permanently. Privacy Policy: https://www.tomocreateinc.com/en/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JLPT Speak at every 5 days against EchoCardJA's every 2 weeks. JLPT Speak also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. JLPT Speak sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and EchoCardJA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for JLPT Speak against 5.0 for EchoCardJA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
JLPT Speak ships an update every 5 days, EchoCardJA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JLPT Speak | EchoCardJA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 317 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Scearce | Tomocreate, Inc. |
Customer experience
JLPT Speak
EchoCardJA
In-app purchases
JLPT Speak
- JLPT N5 (Full Deck)$1.99
- JLPT N4 (Full Deck)$1.99
- JLPT N3 (Full Deck)$1.99
EchoCardJA
- EchoCard JA – Full Access$9.99









