Comparison

Kashikan vs Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習

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

Head to head
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Kashikan

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Love an anime opening but can't read the lyrics? Now you can. Open any Japanese song from your Apple Music library and read along — with romaji, kana hints above the kanji, and English meanings under every line. Built for beginners — no prior Japanese needed. New: a tap-along mode that gently loops the line when you fall behind. Tap on a song you already love, and start learning! 1. Play along, learn along: Each line brings you a study card, featuring a Japanese phrase/ vocabulary 2. Beginner Friendly: Furigana over kanji, with romaji support 3. For serious learners: Professional study notes included HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with Apple: no separate account. 2. Connect Apple Music. Kashikan scans your library to find Japanese songs. 3. Pick a song to play. When you play the song, cards advance with the music, or swipe to jump anywhere! KANA REFERENCE A grid of hiragana and katakana is always one tap away from any study card. Both scripts shown side-by-side for the same sound, with romaji underneath — useful when you hit a character you don't recognize mid-listening. FREE AND PREMIUM Free Kashikan picks 5 songs from your library and shows study cards per song. Premium unlocks every Japanese song Kashikan can match, and the ability to re-sync your library anytime as you add new music. KASHIKAN PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium is offered as a Monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial, a Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Pricing is shown in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase Premium. REQUIREMENTS Kashikan needs Apple Music to read which songs are in your library. We only use song titles and artist names to identify Japanese songs and look up lyrics; we never play, store, or transmit your audio. Privacy Policy: https://memoirji.com/kashi/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://memoirji.com/kashi/terms/ Subscription Terms: https://memoirji.com/kashi/subscription-terms/ Support: https://memoirji.com/kashi/support/

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Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習

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在 Safari 反白一段日文,Jimaku 就幫你看懂它。 閱讀日文文章、部落格或新聞時,可在 iPhone、iPad 與 Mac 選取單字或片語,查看讀音、詞性與繁體中文 AI 解說;收藏原句後,Jimaku 會自動排入生字本與間隔複習。Mac 與 iPad 也能在 Safari 的 YouTube、Netflix 影片中直接點選日文字幕學習。 【網頁與字幕都能查】 ・iPhone、iPad、Mac Safari:一般日文網頁反白查詞 ・Mac、iPad Safari:YouTube、Netflix 日文互動字幕 ・支援單字與短片語,保留完整語境句與來源網址 ・漢字顯示振假名,讀音在裝置上產生 【不只翻譯,更理解語境】 ・繁中 AI 解說分成「這句話中的意思」與「一般意思」 ・片語查詢可補充文法與在句中的用法 ・只有在你主動反白或點選字幕並按下查詞後,才會讀取該句 ・不會自動掃描或傳送整個網頁 【收藏之後,真正記得】 ・保存單字、讀音、解說、原句、來源與加入日期 ・生字本可搜尋,也能手動新增字卡 ・用間隔重複安排到期複習;沒有到期卡時可自由複習 ・記錄今日、近 7 天與累計沉浸時間 【三台 Apple 裝置接著學】 ・學習資料保存在裝置與你的私人 iCloud ・生字、複習進度、刪除狀態與沉浸記錄可在 iPhone、iPad、Mac 同步 ・iPhone 適合隨手查網頁與每天複習;影片互動字幕請使用 iPad 或 Mac 免費版每月提供 100 次 AI 解說,沒有額外每日上限。需要更多次數時,可選擇每月 200、400 或 600 次的 Jimaku Pro 自動續訂方案;所有方案功能相同,額度不累積。 訂閱由 Apple 處理。確認購買後由 Apple 帳號收款;除非在目前期間結束至少 24 小時前取消,否則會自動續訂。可隨時在 Apple 訂閱管理頁查看、變更或取消,實際價格與週期以 App Store 顯示為準。 Jimaku 與 YouTube、Netflix 無合作、贊助或隸屬關係。使用者需自行擁有內容存取權並遵守各平台條款;Netflix 影片字幕功能需使用 Safari 網頁版。 隱私權政策:https://qmo0318.github.io/jimaku-support/privacy 服務條款:https://qmo0318.github.io/jimaku-support/terms 使用支援:https://qmo0318.github.io/jimaku-support/support

Screenshots

Kashikan1 screens
Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kashikan at daily against Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習's every 5 days. Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kashikan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kashikan ships an update daily, Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Kashikan versus Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKashikanJimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMemoirji LLCJinghung Lin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kashikan

Subscriptions2
  • All you can sing (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All you can sing (Yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • All you can sing (Lifetime)$149.99
6 purchases

Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習

Subscriptions6
  • Jimaku 輕量方案(月繳)$2.991 Month
  • Jimaku 標準方案(月繳)$3.991 Month
  • Jimaku 進階方案(月繳)$4.991 Month
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  • Jimaku 輕量方案(年繳)$29.991 Year
  • Jimaku 標準方案(年繳)$39.991 Year
  • Jimaku 進階方案(年繳)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Kashikan free?
Kashikan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 free?
Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kashikan or Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 have ads?
Neither Kashikan nor Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kashikan or Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習?
Kashikan ships an update daily, and Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 every 5 days. Most recently, Kashikan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jimaku|日文查詞與字幕學習 on October 14, 2026.

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