Comparison

TOPIK PassNote vs Malmoi

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

Head to head
About

TOPIK PassNote

Features
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Pass TOPIK with a question bank built by Koreans β€” 110 full mock tests, 14,000+ questions & study cards. TOPIK PassNote is a TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) prep app for TOPIK I and TOPIK II: mock tests, vocabulary, grammar, and listening practice in one app. Every question and explanation is reviewed and verified by native Koreans β€” 100% original, no scraped past papers. WHAT YOU GET β€’ 110 full-length TOPIK mock tests (TOPIK I & II) = 9,200 questions β€’ 4,156 vocabulary cards + 519 grammar cards on the pass path β€’ 500 listening clips with native-quality Korean audio β€’ 14,000+ questions & study cards in total β€’ Questions are 100% in Korean, just like the real exam β€” explanations in English WHY TOPIK PASSNOTE β€’ Made by Koreans β€” 100% original content, copyright-safe. No copied official papers. β€’ Every question explained: why the answer is right, why each distractor is a trap. β€’ Missed questions automatically become review cards β€” attack your weak spots. β€’ SRS (spaced repetition) schedules each review right before you forget. β€’ A level test shows your current level and where to start. β€’ Offline-friendly and light on low-end Android devices. β€’ A calm, respectful study experience β€” no aggressive late-night reminders. PRICING Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription, no ads, no hidden fees. TRY IT FREE FIRST 4 full mock tests + 500 study cards + a level test, completely free. Unlock everything only when you're convinced. Perfect for TOPIK I & II prep, scholarships and study in Korea, working in Korea, or getting serious about Korean beyond K-pop and K-dramas. TOPIK practice test Β· TOPIK mock test Β· Korean proficiency test Β· learn Korean Β· Korean listening practice β€» Listening audio is AI-synthesized at native-speaker quality. β€» This app is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NIIED or the official TOPIK administration. "TOPIK" is used only to describe the exam this app helps you prepare for.

About

Malmoi

Master Korean pronunciation and grammar with this comprehensive learning tool. It focuses on how words are actually spoken, offers conjugation drills, and includes a vast dictionary with multiple language translations. Prepare for exams with reading, listening, writing, and mock test modules.

Highlights
  • Pronunciation trainer with computed rules
  • Irregular verb and adjective conjugation drills
  • 44,000-word dictionary with multi-language meanings
  • 296 grammar patterns with examples
  • Reading, listening, and writing practice modules
  • TOPIK mock tests and writing scoring
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Korean is not read the way it is written. 값이 is [갑씨], κ΅­λ¬Ό is [ꢁ물], μ’‹λ‹€ is [쑰타]. Malmoi is built around that fact. β€’ Pronunciation trainer β€” the standard pronunciation rules, computed. Wrong answers are plausible misreadings of the same word, not other words, so you cannot guess by shape. β€’ Conjugation drills β€” γ…‚, γ„·, γ……, λ₯΄, γ…Ž irregulars sorted automatically, with the full conjugation table for every verb and adjective. β€’ 44,000 words with meanings, hanja origins, examples and the standard pronunciation published by the National Institute of Korean Language. Meanings come in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese at beginner and intermediate levels. β€’ 296 grammar patterns across six levels, each with attachment rules and two examples. β€’ Reading β€” passages, sentence ordering, newspaper headlines, sentence insertion. β€’ Listening β€” dialogues read aloud at study speed and exam speed. β€’ Writing β€” character count, style consistency, spoken-language check, and the official scoring rubric with a model answer. β€’ Mock tests for both exam types, with the level a total score would give. Everything runs on your device. No account, no server, and it works with no connection. Levels are an estimate. There is no official published word list, so levels start from the beginner/intermediate/advanced grading of the National Institute of Korean Language and are split further by corpus frequency. Mock scores are an estimate as well β€” the official conversion table is not published, and writing is self-scored. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NIIED or the TOPIK organisers. Dictionary data from the Korean Basic Dictionary, National Institute of Korean Language (KOGL Type 1). Also Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and OpenSubtitles / FrequencyWords (CC BY-SA 4.0). Free: all of Level 1, the first words, grammar, reading and listening of every level, 15 drill questions a day per type, the TOPIK I mock test and writing tasks 51–52. No ads, no account. Malmoi Premium unlocks everything: Monthly (1 month) or Yearly (1 year) auto-renewing subscription, or the Lifetime Pass β€” a one-time purchase that never renews. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your account settings. Already using Malmoi? If you used it before version 1.0.5, every feature stays free on that device, for good. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inphilchoi.github.io/malmoi-privacy/

Screenshots

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Malmoi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Malmoi at none against TOPIK PassNote's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TOPIK PassNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Malmoi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOPIK PassNote ships an update every 6 days, Malmoi every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
TOPIK PassNote versus Malmoi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOPIK PassNoteMalmoi
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size120 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJinyoung LeeINPHIL CHOI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TOPIK PassNote

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Access$14.99
None

Malmoi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TOPIK PassNote free?
TOPIK PassNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Malmoi free?
Malmoi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TOPIK PassNote or Malmoi have ads?
Neither TOPIK PassNote nor Malmoi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOPIK PassNote or Malmoi?
TOPIK PassNote ships an update every 6 days, and Malmoi every 3 days. Most recently, TOPIK PassNote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Malmoi on October 31, 2026.

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