rakugaki vs Nume
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
rakugaki
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you don't remember a kanji by looking at it. you remember it by writing it β and by reading it. rakugaki teaches you to write japanese by hand, stroke by stroke, in the correct order β with your finger or an Apple Pencil. every stroke is checked: direction, position, order. get it wrong, start over. get it right, remember it. two notebooks: ζΈγ to write, θͺγ to read the θͺγ notebook teaches you to read: a kanji with its meaning and readings, then the real words it appears in. 2,381 kanji, 12,000 words with example sentences, JLPT-style tests with their traps, and reviews that turn into RPG battles: a hero to dress up, a boss for every region, a shop and quests. a schoolgirl's notebook, not just another app grid paper, a genkΕ sheet to write on, kanji circled in red pen when you get them right, γγγ§γγΎγγ stamps, washi tape and stickers: rakugaki looks like the notebook kids carry to school in Japan, crossed with an old Windows 95. several color themes, and the original clean look is still one setting away. from the kana all the way to N1 β’ all 142 hiragana and katakana, free, with a write-from-memory quiz β’ over 2,100 kanji to write, every JLPT level plus the jΕyΕ β N5 is free β’ all 182 radicals ι¨ι¦: a short lesson when one shows up, and an encyclopedia to fill in β’ japanese counters (δΈγ€γδΊδΊΊγδΈζ¬β¦) explained and drilled β’ every kanji: animated stroke order, color-coded radicals, readings, vocabulary, a translated example sentence β and your own notes mnemonics that stick every kanji comes with a story built from its radicals. η«, the cat that "hunts in the field's grass β then sleeps sixteen hours." and when two kanji look alike (ζͺ/ζ«, δΊΊ/ε ₯), the app warns you and drills you on telling them apart. a memory that works for you (SRS) spaced repetition brings each kanji back right before you'd forget it. ten mastery levels, from apprentice to the engraved ζ°Έ rank. reviews are free-form writing, from memory β no soft multiple-choice. the kanji that resist you become your enemies ζ΅, with a drill just for them. your groups η΅ gather the kanji and words you pick. set your JLPT goal: the app knows the real exam dates and computes your pace. playful, not childish β’ an RPG-style oni fight: write your due kanji to strike it down β’ a calligraphy grade (S to D) on every successful character β’ six games: speed, dictation, look-alikes, copying, flashcards and guided tracing β’ challenges, streaks, omamori charms, 100 player levels and ηͺδ» leaderboards β’ retro 8-bit sound effects β shameless, but mutable a real dictionary every kanji, free to browse. search by meaning, by reading β or draw the kanji you're looking at and the app recognizes it. also in the box β’ full JLPT vocabulary that unlocks as your kanji level up β’ lock screen and home screen widgets β’ iPhone, iPad and Apple Pencil, and even on Mac with a mouse β’ iCloud sync β’ fully bilingual: english / french free and subscriptions the kana, the counters, N5 and the first 2 levels of θͺγ are free forever. two plans, monthly or yearly, with a 7-day free trial: rakugaki plus opens the ζΈγ notebook from N4 to N1; plus ζΈγοΌθͺγ also opens the whole θͺγ notebook. your progress is always saved. rakugaki is built by one person. no studio, no investors β your subscription directly funds what comes next. thank you for the support. ι εΌ΅γ£γ¦ β good luck on the kanji road. terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nume
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nume. is a calm, focused way to get faster at mental math. A few minutes a day is all it takes. Train the facts you find hardest, learn the tricks that make big calculations simple, and watch your speed and accuracy grow. TRAIN β’ Quick daily sessions that adapt to the facts you miss most β’ Times tables practice, from easy to tricky β’ Focus mode for distraction-free practice LEARN Short, clear lessons on the shortcuts that change everything: β’ Times eleven, times five, times nine, times twenty-five β’ Making one hundred β’ Squaring numbers ending in five β’ Round and adjust PLAY (nume. pro) Six games that put your skills to work: β’ Chain: one number, ten operations in a row β’ Missing sign: find the hidden operation β’ Estimate: close enough beats exact, against the clock β’ Target: reach the number with the four you're given β’ Memory: remember the sequence, then solve it β’ Duel: two players, one screen, one winner STAY ON TRACK β’ Daily streak and detailed stats β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a Zen widget to solve problems without opening the app β’ Control Center controls, Shortcuts and Siri support β’ Gentle daily reminders nume. pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks all the games. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: rakugaki at 18.0 against Nume's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. rakugaki sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | rakugaki | Nume |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoe GALBOIS | Daryl KEKEDI |
In-app purchases
rakugaki
- rakugaki plus - monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Rakugaki Plus ζΈγοΌθͺγ β Monthly$4.991 Month
- rakugaki plus - yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
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- Rakugaki Plus ζΈγοΌθͺγ β Yearly$39.991 Year
Nume
- Nume Pro$3.99









