Dubara vs Setsumei
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dubara
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You can read it. You just can't produce it. Dubara hands you one real sentence, you translate it in your own words — no multiple choice, no word tiles — and an AI grades what you actually wrote in seconds, with a reason instead of a red X. That gap between understanding a language and using it is where most learners stall for years. Dubara is built for exactly that gap. HOW A SESSION GOES 1. You get a sentence at your CEFR level (A1–C2) on a topic you picked. 2. You type the translation. Any wording. Your own phrasing. 3. You get a score out of 100, a natural-sounding suggested translation, and specific tips — "'tomar' is more common than 'beber' when you're talking about having coffee" — not "incorrect, try again". 4. Tap any word you didn't know for a hint, star it, and it comes back as a flashcard before you forget it. ALSO IN THE APP • Today's news, rewritten at A2, B1 and C1 — tap any word for a hint, star it into your deck, then translate the whole article for points • The Daily Headline: one sentence a day, one try, the same for everyone learning your language pair — see where you stand • An AI tutor you can roleplay with: café, airport, job interview, doctor. It answers in your target language and corrects you gently • Spaced-repetition flashcards with Quiz, Match and Write games • Every sentence you've ever written, scored and searchable, plus accuracy by level and by topic so you can see where you actually break • Streaks, weekly quests, streak freezes and repairs for the weeks life wins • Home-screen widgets, offline practice and a listening mode • Made for iPhone and iPad • The whole interface in 15 languages — Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT Almost every language app grades you by recognition: pick the right tile, tap the matching word, choose one of four. That is easy to score automatically, and it is why you can hold a 400-day streak and still go blank ordering a coffee. Free-form production is the hard thing to grade, so almost nobody grades it. The apps that get close hand your sentence to a volunteer native speaker and you wait — minutes if you're lucky, hours if you're not, and only if someone happens to be online. Dubara grades the sentence you actually wrote, in seconds, every time, even at three in the morning, and tells you why. FREE AND PRO Free: a daily workout of graded sentences, one news translation and a short tutor chat a day, unlimited flashcards. Pro lifts the daily limits — practice, read and talk as much as you like — and unlocks every theme. Choose monthly, yearly (with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Pick your languages, tell us why you're learning and set your daily pace. A free account — email, Apple or Google — keeps your level, your streak and every sentence you've written in sync across your devices. Terms: https://dubara.io/terms · Privacy: https://dubara.io/privacy
Setsumei
This app breaks down Japanese sentences into understandable grammar lessons. It highlights grammar points, provides pronunciations, and offers plain-English explanations. Users can save and review grammar points in context, with an offline sentence library available.
- Grammar highlighting in sentences
- Word pronunciations and dictionary forms
- Plain-English explanations and examples
- Offline Japanese-English sentence library
- Save and review grammar points
- JLPT level estimation
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Understand the grammar inside real Japanese sentences. Setsumei turns Japanese text into a clear, approachable grammar lesson. Type or paste a sentence, choose an example, or search the included Japanese–English sentence library. Setsumei highlights the grammar it recognizes and keeps the original sentence, readings, and explanations together. SETSUMEI PREMIUM Setsumei is free to try. A one-time purchase of Setsumei Premium unlocks: • Unlimited sentence analysis • The full N1–N5 grammar library • Unlimited spaced review • Unlimited saved sentences and grammar points No subscription. LEARN IN CONTEXT • See grammar patterns highlighted directly in the sentence • Read word pronunciations and dictionary forms • Explore plain-English meanings, formations, nuances, and examples • Use estimated JLPT levels as a study guide • Search a large offline Japanese–English sentence library BUILD YOUR GRAMMAR LIBRARY • Save useful grammar points with their sentence context • Add personal notes • Browse grammar by communicative purpose • Mark grammar as Saved or Mastered • Revisit sentence history and saved sentences • Copy and share lessons REVIEW WHAT YOU SAVE • Practice grammar in the sentence context where you found it • Recall what each pattern contributes before revealing the explanation • Use Again, Hard, and Good to space difficult points sooner and remembered points farther apart • Keep review progress on device PRIVATE BY DESIGN Grammar detection, word analysis, and contextual classification run on your device using bundled resources. Setsumei requires no account and includes no ads, third-party analytics, or paid AI service. Grammar recognition and explanations are continually being improved. JLPT levels are estimates because the current JLPT does not publish official grammar lists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dubara at every 10 days against Setsumei's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Dubara sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Setsumei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dubara ships an update every 10 days, Setsumei every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Dubara | Setsumei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soner Sahin | Igor Kulman |
In-app purchases
Dubara
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Dubara Pro Lifetime$79.99
Setsumei
- Setsumei Premium$14.99









