Comparison

Rakuo vs 惜墨日语

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

Head to head
About

Rakuo

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Rakuo helps you learn languages in a natural way through the videos and books you love, combined with smart tools. Core features support cross-language learning across English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Watch the videos you love and analyze their subtitles, with deep insight into how conversations work based on those subtitles. Watch English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese videos and analyze the deeper conversation patterns within them, along with word definitions and sentence-level grammar parsing. Supports word-by-word and step-by-step analysis in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese, plus furigana annotations for Japanese books — so reading is no longer stressful. • Grammar Analysis Tap any sentence to see a clear breakdown of its grammar points, structure, and meaning — every grammar point can be traced back to where it appears. • Reading Mode Import English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese books and read them with in-depth word definitions and sentence-level grammar parsing. Japanese books come with furigana readings. • AI Learning Assistant Ask questions about English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean grammar, vocabulary, and usage. Get in-depth grammar explanations. • Vocabulary & Favorites Save the words, grammar points, and sentences you want to remember. Track when you first encountered them. • Multi-language Support The interface supports English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. Premium Membership Subscribe to unlock all premium benefits: 500 AI assistant messages per month 120 minutes of realtime voice conversations per month Unlimited video subtitles and Japanese read-aloud Unlimited favorites and follows Unlimited access to Rakuo Ultra/Pro offline models Free users get full access to all core features with a daily allowance. Subscriptions renew automatically. You can manage or cancel them anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rakuo.top/terms Privacy Policy: https://rakuo.top/privacy

About

惜墨日语

This app helps you learn Japanese by providing daily study plans, spaced repetition for vocabulary, and grammar practice. It offers word lookup, pronunciation guides for kana, and progress tracking to reinforce your learning.

Highlights
  • Daily new words and reviews
  • Spaced repetition for vocabulary
  • Word lookup with detailed information
  • Grammar pattern practice
  • Kana pronunciation guides
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Home Screen widget for reminders
Features
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Want to learn Japanese, but never know what to study today—or forget words soon after learning them? 惜墨日语 brings daily learning, due reviews, word lookup, and grammar practice together, so you can start immediately and meet learned words again at the right time. The experience is focused and completely ad-free. ■ KNOW WHAT TO STUDY TODAY • See daily new words and due reviews on Today • Adjust your daily new-word goal and quick-review group size • Use the Home Screen widget for a quick Today reminder ■ MEET LEARNED WORDS AGAIN • Practice with focused multiple-choice and quick-review modes • Use interval-based review to revisit words at the right time • Explore readings, meanings, parts of speech, usage, forms, related words, memory notes, and examples • Play word and example audio when available ■ LOOK UP A WORD RIGHT AWAY • Search included vocabulary by word form or reading • See meanings, examples, usage, and related content on one page • Save useful words and review your collection later ■ PRACTICE, NOT JUST READ, GRAMMAR • Explore grammar patterns with Chinese meanings • Reinforce understanding with meaning-based choices • Track grammar learning and review progress separately ■ START FROM PRONUNCIATION • Browse hiragana and katakana with romaji • Tap each character to hear its pronunciation • Learn basic, voiced, semi-voiced, and contracted sounds by section ■ SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Review your study calendar, streak, totals, and weekly trends • On supported iPhone and iPad models, optionally use Learning Focus to reduce distractions from other apps • Find teacher-curated learning materials by keyword or tag Without signing in you can preview the Today page, browse kana, look up words and open word details, and browse the deck catalog and learning-materials list. Sign in to use study records, saved words, synced progress, material downloads, and personal settings. Some features require an internet connection. Start today knowing what to study—and let learned words return when you need them. ■ DOWNLOAD & CONTACT • Download: https://admin.simoedu.com.cn/legal/japanese/download.html • Email: ysimo0504@gmail.com • Xiaohongshu (RED): Simo54

Screenshots

Rakuo4 screens
惜墨日语4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 惜墨日语 at none against Rakuo's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Rakuo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 惜墨日语 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rakuo ships an update fortnightly, 惜墨日语 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Rakuo versus 惜墨日语: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRakuo惜墨日语
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size989 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer颖嬿 邱贺 杨

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rakuo

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 3-Month Subscription$12.993 Months
  • 6-Month Subscription$24.996 Months
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  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
None

惜墨日语

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rakuo free?
Rakuo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 惜墨日语 free?
惜墨日语 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rakuo or 惜墨日语 have ads?
Neither Rakuo nor 惜墨日语 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rakuo or 惜墨日语?
Rakuo ships an update fortnightly, and 惜墨日语 every 9 days. Most recently, Rakuo was updated on October 25, 2026 and 惜墨日语 on October 28, 2026.

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