Comparison

VOCAre vs Nihongo Chat

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

Head to head
About

VOCAre

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VOCare는 단어 학습, 테스트, 오답노트, 플래너를 한 곳에서 관리할 수 있는 학습 앱입니다. 직접 단어장을 만들고 단어, 뜻, 품사, 예문, 문제를 정리할 수 있습니다. 플래시카드, 객관식, 커스텀 객관식, 빈칸 채우기 등 다양한 방식으로 학습 내용을 확인하고 복습할 수 있습니다. 오답노트에서는 문제 사진을 추가하고 풀이와 복습 상태를 함께 관리할 수 있습니다. 플래너에서는 일정과 학습 계획을 기록해 오늘 할 일을 정리해 계획적이고 효율적인 학습을 설계 할 수 있습니다.. 앱 내 구입을 통해 계정 로그인을 사용하면 지원되는 학습 데이터를 서버와 동기화하여 여러 기기에서 이어서 사용할 수 있습니다.

About

Nihongo Chat

Master Japanese vocabulary and grammar for all JLPT levels with a spaced repetition system. Build custom decks from a comprehensive dictionary and track your learning progress with daily check-ins and review calendars. Enjoy a privacy-focused, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Spaced Repetition System (SRS)
  • JLPT Level Selection (N5-N1)
  • Built-in Japanese Dictionary
  • Custom Deck Building
  • Daily Reminders & Streaks
  • Offline Functionality
  • Multiple-Choice Quiz Mode
Features
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Study Japanese vocabulary and grammar at any JLPT level — N5 through N1 — with spaced repetition that brings each word back just before you'd forget it. FREE TO START, AND FREE WHERE IT COUNTS 61 cards are yours immediately — 10 to 15 at every level — with no account, no time limit and no ads. The full 214,000-entry Japanese dictionary is free too: look anything up, any time, without hitting a paywall. PICK YOUR LEVEL Choose N5, N4, N3, N2 or N1 and study only that level. No advanced grammar thrown at a beginner, no basics slowing down an advanced learner. Switch whenever you're ready. 11,008 CARDS ACROSS FIVE LEVELS N1 4,262 · N2 2,593 · N3 1,954 · N4 1,202 · N5 997. Of those, 1,621 are hand-written cards carrying a usage note and two example sentences each — the N1 vocabulary and every level's grammar patterns. The rest are dictionary-verified word entries, 753 of which now carry an example sentence as well. STUDY THE WAY MEMORY ACTUALLY WORKS Grade each card Again, Hard, Good or Easy and the scheduler sets your next review. Every button shows you exactly when that card comes back, before you press it. Swipe right to move on, left to go back and re-read a card you have already graded. Set your session length right on the study screen, so ten free minutes is ten minutes of work instead of a wall of four hundred reviews. KNOW WHERE YOU ACTUALLY STAND The Stats tab reads your own review history and names the one thing most worth fixing — showing up, clearing your backlog, how much is sticking, or the balance between vocabulary and grammar — with the numbers behind it, and a projected finish date for your level at your current pace. No invented percentiles. No comparison against users who don't exist. BUILD YOUR OWN DECK Look up any word in the bundled dictionary and add it as a card. Edit any card in the app, including the built-in ones, and revert to the original whenever you like without losing your review history. Adding and editing one card at a time is always free. Filter your library down to just the cards you added, or just the ones you starred, and study only those. QUIZ, FILL IN THE BLANK, AND LISTEN Multiple-choice quizzes test recall under time pressure. Fill in the blank takes one word out of a real sentence and asks you to put it back. Tap any Japanese word or sentence to hear it read aloud, or let each card read itself as it arrives. ON IPHONE AND IPAD One app, both devices. On iPad the type and the layout are built for the larger screen rather than stretched to fit, the library grows from two columns to five, and it works in landscape. BACK UP FOR FREE Export your progress and your own cards at any time, at no cost. Your work is yours. ONE OPTIONAL UNLOCK A single one-time purchase opens the whole library — every card at every level — plus bulk import of your own word lists from CSV. Not a subscription. Nothing expires and nothing recurs. PRIVACY Everything runs on your device. No account, no login, no analytics, nothing transmitted anywhere. Dictionary data derived from JMdict, a project of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, used under their licence. Nihongo Chat is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Japan Foundation or Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, administrators of the JLPT.

Screenshots

VOCAre4 screens
Nihongo Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nihongo Chat at none against VOCAre's 5. Nihongo Chat also leads on 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VOCAre sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Nihongo Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VOCAre versus Nihongo Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOCAreNihongo Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVOCArepsTak Yan

In-app purchases

5 purchases

VOCAre

One-time5
  • Test Pass 30D + 1K Credits$1.49
  • 1,000 Word Slots$2.99
  • Test Pass 90D + 5K Credits$3.99
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  • Test Pass 365D + 30K Credits$14.99
  • 10,000 Word Slots$19.99
None

Nihongo Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOCAre free?
VOCAre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nihongo Chat free?
Nihongo Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VOCAre or Nihongo Chat have ads?
VOCAre shows ads; Nihongo Chat does not.

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