J vs Yandao Language Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
J
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Learn Japanese and pass JLPT with a clear plan, built by teachers in Tokyo, at your own pace. J-Standard is a complete, self-paced JLPT course built by the teachers at Coto Academy, a Japanese language school in Tokyo and Yokohama that has taught thousands of learners from around the world. Whether you're aiming for N5 or N2, J-Standard gives you a clear, structured path to exam day. No guesswork about what to study next, no juggling five different apps. WHAT YOU GET β’ Structured courses for each JLPT level, from N5 to N2 β’ Grammar lessons with clear explanations and real example sentences β’ Vocabulary and kanji practice organized by level β’ Reading and listening practice in the JLPT format β’ Quizzes after each lesson to check what you've learned β’ Progress tracking so you always know where you stand BUILT BY TEACHERS, NOT ALGORITHMS Every lesson was written by experienced Japanese teachers who prepare students for the JLPT every year. The content follows what the exam tests, not just random word lists. STUDY ANYWHERE Fit your study into your commute, lunch break, or evening. Your progress syncs across your phone and the J-Standard website, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. FOR COMPANIES AND SCHOOLS J-Standard also supports teams. Companies, schools, and organizations can give employees or students access and follow their progress through a dedicated dashboard. Contact us to learn more. WHO IT'S FOR β’ Learners preparing for the JLPT for work, visa, or study β’ Complete beginners starting from zero β’ Professionals in Japan who need a certification for their career β’ Self-learners who want structure without fixed class schedules β’ Anyone moving to Japan who wants to build a solid foundation Questions? Contact us at support@jstandard.jp.
Yandao Language Learning
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Know the words but still freeze when it is time to speak? Yandao connects vocabulary, useful sentences, grammar, short readings and practice in a lesson, so you can understand, shadow, express and review. English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish and Italian have multi-level course sequences. Portuguese, Russian and Indonesian currently offer selected introductory and topic lessons. Course depth, levels, question counts and audio coverage vary by language; check the in-app course list. Practise everyday expression with sentence-by-sentence audio and AI conversation. AI responses, translation and speech recognition may be inaccurate; verify important information. Some AI and voice features require membership benefits or points. Course explanations are primarily in Chinese. Check the current app for supported interface languages, audio and features. Prepare for travel, study, work and everyday life abroad with step-by-step guidance: what to bring, where to go, what to do and how to check the result. If a guide does not cover your question, ask AI using text, a selected image or a photo. Review the image reading before getting Chinese-language next steps or a message draft. AI can make mistakes. Check eligibility, policies, fees and deadlines with the relevant official or actual institution. Some AI and image features use existing in-app allowances. Create a form copy sheet from details you confirm, then copy, export to Word or use device printing. Discuss individual tasks and report changes without publishing private documents. When posting or replying, declare AI-generated or AI-assisted content. Declared content carries a visible text label. Face-to-face translation offers standard and Google advanced voice modes. Advanced translated audio is checked before playback; delay varies with the connection and sentence length. Membership and point requirements appear in the app.
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Verdict
J and Yandao Language Learning are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | J | Yandao Language Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teratomo Corporation | Dongguan Yandao Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
J
No in-app purchases
Yandao Language Learning
No in-app purchases





