# Kotonoki vs Learn Japanese

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Learn Japanese at 16.0 against Kotonoki's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kotonoki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Learn Japanese sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kotonoki | Learn Japanese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotonoki/id6768849956/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egor Sazanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842848545) | [Dinh Thang Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769927807) |

## What reviewers say

### Kotonoki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotonoki/id6768849956)

Learn Japanese vocabulary and grammar by watching anime. The app generates lessons based on selected series and episodes, offering kanji, furigana, and romaji support. It features spaced repetition for review and daily vocabulary practice.

**Highlights:** AI-generated Japanese lessons from anime, Vocabulary and grammar study, Spaced repetition review system, Kanji, furigana, and romaji support, Daily vocabulary and phrase practice, Contextual example sentences

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kotonoki Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Kotonoki Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Learn Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-lingocore/id6787548636)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LingoCore Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| LingoCore Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| LingoCore Premium 3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| LingoCore Premium 6 Months | $32.99 | per 6 months |
| LingoCore Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| LingoCore Premium Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kotonoki free?

Kotonoki 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 Kotonoki or Learn Japanese have ads?

Neither Kotonoki nor Learn Japanese shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*