NihongoLearn 日本語 vs Setsumei
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NihongoLearn 日本語
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NihongoLearn is a comprehensive Japanese learning app for self-study from beginner (N5) to advanced (N3) levels. KEY FEATURES: — FULL HIRAGANA & KATAKANA TABLE Interactive 五十音 chart with audio for every character. Tap to hear native pronunciation, see example words, and learn writing tips. — 1,700+ JLPT VOCABULARY 749 N5 + 585 N4 + 410 N3 words organized by part of speech and theme. Each word includes furigana, meaning, romaji, and pronunciation playback. — 200+ KANJI WITH READINGS Detailed kanji cards with on-yomi, kun-yomi, stroke count, radicals, meanings, and example compounds. — GRAMMAR PATTERNS Essential JLPT grammar patterns explained with formation rules and example sentences. — SRS FLASHCARD REVIEW Built-in spaced repetition system schedules cards just before you forget them. — MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS Test yourself across kana, vocab, kanji, grammar, or all combined. — PROGRESS TRACKING Daily streak counter, study days, and per-JLPT-level progress dashboard. — MULTI-LANGUAGE INTERFACE Switch the app UI language between English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese anytime. — OFFLINE FIRST All content works completely offline. No account, no login.
Setsumei
This app breaks down Japanese sentences into understandable grammar lessons. It highlights grammar points, provides pronunciations, and offers plain-English explanations. Users can save and review grammar points in context, with an offline sentence library available.
- Grammar highlighting in sentences
- Word pronunciations and dictionary forms
- Plain-English explanations and examples
- Offline Japanese-English sentence library
- Save and review grammar points
- JLPT level estimation
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Understand the grammar inside real Japanese sentences. Setsumei turns Japanese text into a clear, approachable grammar lesson. Type or paste a sentence, choose an example, or search the included Japanese–English sentence library. Setsumei highlights the grammar it recognizes and keeps the original sentence, readings, and explanations together. SETSUMEI PREMIUM Setsumei is free to try. A one-time purchase of Setsumei Premium unlocks: • Unlimited sentence analysis • The full N1–N5 grammar library • Unlimited spaced review • Unlimited saved sentences and grammar points No subscription. LEARN IN CONTEXT • See grammar patterns highlighted directly in the sentence • Read word pronunciations and dictionary forms • Explore plain-English meanings, formations, nuances, and examples • Use estimated JLPT levels as a study guide • Search a large offline Japanese–English sentence library BUILD YOUR GRAMMAR LIBRARY • Save useful grammar points with their sentence context • Add personal notes • Browse grammar by communicative purpose • Mark grammar as Saved or Mastered • Revisit sentence history and saved sentences • Copy and share lessons REVIEW WHAT YOU SAVE • Practice grammar in the sentence context where you found it • Recall what each pattern contributes before revealing the explanation • Use Again, Hard, and Good to space difficult points sooner and remembered points farther apart • Keep review progress on device PRIVATE BY DESIGN Grammar detection, word analysis, and contextual classification run on your device using bundled resources. Setsumei requires no account and includes no ads, third-party analytics, or paid AI service. Grammar recognition and explanations are continually being improved. JLPT levels are estimates because the current JLPT does not publish official grammar lists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NihongoLearn 日本語 at none against Setsumei's 1. Setsumei's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Setsumei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NihongoLearn 日本語 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NihongoLearn 日本語 | Setsumei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sui Fai Law | Igor Kulman |
In-app purchases
NihongoLearn 日本語
No in-app purchases
Setsumei
- Setsumei Premium$14.99









