Comparison

Japanese Learning vs Yowatari

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

Head to head
About

Japanese Learning

Features
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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

About

Yowatari

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Learn Kapanese from absolute zero, 30 minutes per day is all it takes! Yowatari teaches hiragana, katakana, and core vocabulary through 30 structured lessons, then gets you speaking: listen to native-quality audio, repeat it back, and practice pronunciation with on-device speech scoring. Lessons: 30 lessons of kana, vocabulary, dialogues, and pattern practice Practice: speak and get scored; every mora is checked Echo: plain listen-and-repeat drills to build a reflex, no pressure Review: spaced repetition keeps what you have learned alive Progress: see how far you have come

Screenshots

Japanese Learning4 screens
Yowatari4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Japanese Learning sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Yowatari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Japanese Learning versus Yowatari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese LearningYowatari
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET DOGANKevin Porter

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Japanese Learning

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

Yowatari

One-time1
  • Full Course$4.99

Questions

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

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