# Kotonoki vs Bookbench

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kotonoki at 18.0 against Bookbench's 26.0. 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 Bookbench sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kotonoki | Bookbench |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Egor Sazanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842848545) | [Denys Kotelnykov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411971147) |

## 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 |


### Bookbench

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookbench-ai-book-notes/id6813968634)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kotonoki free?

Kotonoki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bookbench free?

Bookbench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kotonoki or Bookbench have ads?

Neither Kotonoki nor Bookbench 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.*