Comparison

2hongo vs Japanese Learning

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

Head to head
About

2hongo

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Look up a word, then open stroke practice for its kana and kanji. Point your camera at a menu and tap any word you can't read. Follow a grammar pattern back to the conjugation it is built on. 2hongo brings those connections into your Japanese study, with tools you can keep using from your first hiragana to well beyond JLPT N1. START WITH THE FOUNDATIONS โ€ข Learn hiragana and katakana from the first character. โ€ข Explore basic grammar and how Japanese sentences work. โ€ข Revisit the basics whenever a new topic calls for them. EXPLORE WORDS IN CONTEXT โ€ข Look up meanings, readings, example sentences, and verb conjugations. โ€ข Browse related words and JLPT or themed vocabulary lists. โ€ข Scan Japanese text with your camera or from a photo, then tap recognized words to look them up. UNDERSTAND THE GRAMMAR BEHIND THE SENTENCE โ€ข Study grammar patterns with their formation rules and examples. โ€ข Revisit the conjugation a pattern is built on. โ€ข Look up unfamiliar words in example sentences. PRACTICE READING AND WRITING โ€ข Read articles with vocabulary, grammar, and translation aids. โ€ข Watch kana and kanji stroke order, trace characters, and practice writing from memory. TURN DISCOVERIES INTO REGULAR STUDY โ€ข Save words in notebooks and revisit them with spaced-repetition review. โ€ข Follow a daily Sensei study plan shaped around your level, goals, and available time. KEEP EXPLORING BEYOND N1 โ€ข Work through JLPT N5โ€“N1 vocabulary, grammar, and kanji. โ€ข Keep expanding your vocabulary and checking unfamiliar usage after the exam. โ€ข Convert hiragana and katakana, switch between full-width and half-width text, and work with Japanese era dates. STUDY YOUR WAY โ€ข Use 2hongo alongside your textbook, class, or independent study. โ€ข Choose an interface in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese through your device's language settings. โ€ข Keep your learning progress connected across the web and mobile apps with your account. FREE AND PAID โ€ข Look up words for free, with no account needed. โ€ข A free account opens every JLPT N5โ€“N1 article, kanji, vocabulary list, and grammar lesson to read, and adds saved words with review, kana and N5 study, and a daily Sensei study plan. โ€ข Standard unlocks study at every level: progress tracking, quizzes, audio, stroke practice, text scan, and custom notebooks. โ€ข Plus adds a generous monthly allowance of AI credits for asking Sensei and refining searches. โ€ข Max offers the most AI credits and the highest limits across the app. Standard, Plus, and Max are optional auto-renewing monthly subscriptions, and each can start with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Terms of Use: https://www.2hongo.com/en/terms

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Japanese Learning

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Japanese Learning the right way, one day at a time. Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen what you already know, this app gives you a clear, structured path to actually speak Japanese and understand it in real life. The daily word learning plan is at the heart of the experience. Each day, you get a focused set of Japanese words to study in short, manageable sessions. You'll work through them step by step, with related phrases and quick practice built right in. It takes the guesswork out of studying by answering one simple question: what should I learn today? Here's what you get with the app: Home Dashboard: See your daily plan, track your streak, and check your weekly activity at a glance. Words Module: Study Japanese vocabulary through flashcards, image-to-word matching, quizzes, example sentences, and fill-in-the-blank exercises. Practice with typing, dictation, listening-based quizzes, and production drills to really lock in what you've learned. Phrasebook: Browse phrases organized by category. Practice with listening exercises, listening quizzes, and phrase dictation across 30 different topics. Recall with Spaced Repetition: The built-in SRS review system brings back words at the right time so you remember Japanese vocabulary long-term, not just for the next quiz. Listening and Reading Practice: Audiobooks let you listen at your own pace and pick up where you left off. Word Immersion walks you through vocabulary using images, pronunciation, translations, and examples with calming background audio. Phrase Immersion plays Japanese phrases with their meanings so you can absorb natural expressions. While You Sleep plays a continuous mix of word and phrase content with ambient audio, and premium users can set a sleep timer. Progress Tracking: The stats section gives you a clear picture of how your study sessions are going and how far you've come. Offline Support: Core content is available offline so you can keep studying even without a connection. Learning to speak Japanese takes consistency, and this app is built around that. Short daily sessions, a streak to keep you motivated, and a variety of exercise types mean you're always practicing in a way that feels fresh. Whether you're working on Japanese words, building up your listening skills, or getting comfortable with everyday phrases, there's always something to do. Free Plan: The free plan covers the full basic learning journey. You can follow the daily vocabulary learning plan, study with the core Words modules, complete standard word exercises, learn 5 sentences in each of the 30 phrase categories, review with spaced repetition, and track your progress in the Stats section. Premium Plan: Premium gives you everything in the free plan plus advanced word practice tools including Weak Spot, Speed Test, and Matching. You also get access to 100 sentences per category in the Phrasebook, along with Sentence Search, Sentence Review, and Listening Lab for a deeper, faster study experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chaptio.com/language/privacy-policy.html

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2hongo4 screens
Japanese Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

2hongo and Japanese Learning are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. 2hongo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Japanese Learning sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
2hongo versus Japanese Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2hongoJapanese Learning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size94 MB27 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTWO LEXIS CO., LTD.AHMET DOGAN

In-app purchases

4 purchases

2hongo

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Japanese Learning

Subscriptions2
  • Learn Japanese Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Learn Japanese Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Learn Japanese Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is 2hongo free?
2hongo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Japanese Learning free?
Japanese Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2hongo or Japanese Learning have ads?
Neither 2hongo nor Japanese Learning shows ads.

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