Comparison

Nihon.go vs Tryslate

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

Head to head
About

Nihon.go

Features
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Study Japanese vocabulary for your own goal—exam preparation, everyday conversation, business conversation, and more. Words you answer incorrectly are saved automatically, so you can review your weak points all at once later. [AI Quiz] Based on the occupation, role, and goals you set, AI automatically generates fill-in-the-blank Japanese questions. AI features are available only when a Groq API key is set. With Groq's free tier, you can try the AI features without registering a credit card. *Groq's terms and usage limits are subject to change. [Main Features] - Learn Japanese words by level - Learn everyday conversation words - Automatic recording of incorrect words - Review words you previously got wrong - Create your own list - Word search - File import / export - Check words with example sentences and notes - Report a word whose translation seems off, on the spot - Generate example sentences using quiz words (when an API key is set) - AI quiz (free plan: up to 10 questions per day) - Stroke-order tracing practice for hiragana and katakana - A forum to exchange opinions about learning Japanese - A mini-game for a quick break [With Premium] - Remove ads - No limit on AI quizzes (subject to Groq's limits) Make it part of your daily Japanese study, exam preparation, and building conversational vocabulary. *"Nihongo Kentei" is a registered trademark of the Japanese Language Testing Council (NPO). *This app is operated by an independent developer and has no affiliation with the Japanese Language Testing Council.

About

Tryslate

Enhance your reading and language learning by translating sentences from books. Receive instant feedback on your translations, explore grammar, and practice with interactive exercises. Supports various import formats for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Import own books (PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Word, Markdown)
  • Sentence-by-sentence translation practice
  • Color-coded feedback with explanations
  • Grammar exploration with animations
  • Offline reading aloud
  • AI-powered feedback and level estimates
Features
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Interface and learning languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic. Tryslate turns reading into your own language practice. Open a book, choose a sentence and write your translation. Red, yellow and green feedback helps you notice the details, with explanations in a language you understand. • Read your own books: import text-based PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Word, Markdown and text files. Scanned PDFs are not supported. • Practice sentence by sentence: keep reading after you submit. Feedback collects quietly for you to read together later. • Start with short reads: online feedback for A1 and A2 short reads is free. • Understand the structure: explore grammar in concise or detailed animations, with explanations alongside the original. • Offline reading aloud: download a language voice to hear text on your device. Tryslate Pro Monthly and annual subscriptions offer the same access: online translation feedback and explanations for imported documents and B1–C2 short reads. Prices appear in the app and Apple's purchase confirmation. The annual plan is billed once per year. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage or cancel them in your Apple account's subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Your books stay on your device. Online AI features require an internet connection and ask for your consent before first sending text excerpts, translations or practice results. You can turn them off in Settings. AI feedback and level estimates are learning aids and may be inaccurate. Privacy Policy: https://yidu.wandernovainc.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://yidu.wandernovainc.com/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nihon.go4 screens
Tryslate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tryslate at daily against Nihon.go's weekly. Nihon.go's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Nihon.go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tryslate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nihon.go ships an update weekly, Tryslate daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nihon.go versus Tryslate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihon.goTryslate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke Minagawa咏冬 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nihon.go

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
2 purchases

Tryslate

Subscriptions2
  • Yidu Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yidu Pro Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Nihon.go free?
Nihon.go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tryslate free?
Tryslate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nihon.go or Tryslate have ads?
Neither Nihon.go nor Tryslate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nihon.go or Tryslate?
Nihon.go ships an update weekly, and Tryslate daily. Most recently, Nihon.go was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tryslate on October 31, 2026.

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