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We compiled 20 Reddit discussions about Japanese apps from 9 subreddits. Here's what real users recommend, complain about, and debate.

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Best apps to learn Japanese in 2025

r/LearnJapaneseNovice
I used to watch Let’s learn Japanese on YouTube, 52 videos, very basic but entertaining. Hope your learning has progressed. ... Shinobi app has been great for me. Parallel reader-type stories that are constantly being updated by difficulty level.

Which App is the best too learn Japanese?

r/Japaneselanguage
It's not a suspicious app. I hope you have a good trip. ... Surprised Rosetta Stone hasn't come up. It's a bit on the pricier end but that combined with the Japanese Made Easy podcast (I use spotify for that) took me way further than duolingo. ... First, understand that you don't...

I tested every Japanese app that came out in the last 2 years so you don't have to, these are the best

r/LearnJapanese
Renshuu is so much better. It has the best · Japanese dictionary I’ve ever seen, it’s seriously worth checking out even for that. There’s recordings, pitch diagram, MANY example sentences. All of this for kanji too, and reviews/“cards” (not really) like anki.

Any Japanese learning apps that are better than Duolingo?

r/LearnJapanese
I tested every Japanese app that came out in the last 2 years so you don't have to, these are the best

What's the coolest Japanese learning app/website or tool you've discovered that others might not know about?

r/japanese
The ability to stop trying to find new japanese learning tricks and just use the things that everybody already knows works. (Textbooks, flashcards) ... Randomjackss is spot on with Memrise it can even convert most books used in schools into a lesson for free ... Takoboto is the best dictionary app o...

Are there any apps that actually teach you Japanese?

r/LearnJapanese
The Kindle app will teach you Japanese if you buy (or pirate) Japanese books and comics and read them on it ... This is free and looks great on mobile and Desktop. Coder who made it lives in Japan. ... I know the basics very well so I use Renshuu, it's not beginner friendly tho. ... Have you tr...

Best iOS Apps?

r/LearnJapanese
Textbooks are always a great option too, I just figured apps were easier to bring with me wherever I go lol. Speaking of textbooks though, do you have a recommendation? I wouldn’t mind even starting with just writing to learn the alphabets ... As I briefly mentioned, I think the best thing you can d...

Apps we’re using in Japan – any other must-haves?

r/JapanTravelTips
Google Translate - Download the Japanese language pack so that you can use it offline ... Go , navitime, line, google translate. ... Instead of Papago check out UDtalk. We found it much better.

Tourist useful apps in Japan

r/JapanTravelTips
Google Translate the whole trip. This app is so good it's insane. Google Lens can even traduct handwritten japanese. It was a lifesaver.

Must-have apps for Japan travel for first-time visitors?

r/JapanTravelTips
But anyone downloading the app, make sure your payments are validated so you can use it and it won't cause delays when you need it. ... Assuming you're in the US, the validation issue may have to do with some US credit cards not harmonizing with the authentication security protocol being u...

Essential apps for Japan

r/japanresidents
But if you can understand Japanese then I suggest the app 駅すぱあと (a play on words for "expert" lol) My Japanese coworker recommended it to me.

Commonly used apps in Japan

r/japanlife
38 votes, 41 comments. Inspired by Commonly used websites in Japan . I'll go first: A bit of background for my recommendations, I'm a iPhone user…

The most useful apps and digital tools to use while traveling in Japan?

r/TokyoTravel
You should always be able to get 20% off min or 50% if someone uses your code. ... All you need is google translate (or better, DeepL) and google maps. ... I’ve heard people recommend Deepl.

Is there a recommended app for the very beginning of learning Japanese?

r/LearnJapanese
Wanikani (website, has 3rd party apps) has been absolutely incredible for me! Highly recommend. Uses spaced reptition system. ... Brute-force until you learn hiragana. If you find it too hard or too time-consuming or not fun enough: just give up. Learning Kanji is literally 100 times harder, and tot...

Which app is better

r/japanese
If you're serious about learning and like the idea of more structured lessons, Rosetta Stone might be worth it. If you're looking for something more like a game but with context, Clozemaster could be a good alternative.

what are your favorite apps for learning Japanese? (other than DL)

r/duolingojapanese
It solves the problem for people who study but have no opportunities to speak Japanese. What level of Japanese are you at currently? More replies More replies ... Wanikani, Ringotan for kanji practice, Jisho for translations, Umi/ HelloTalk for natural sounding Japanese practice and Bunpo for gramma...

Can you recommend any apps worth installing before heading to Japan?

r/JapanTravelTips
An alternative to Google translate is Papago. Also, Payke is a mobile shopping assistant app designed to help foreign visitors shop in Japan ... NERV for disaster warnings, Google Maps for navigation and Google Lens/Translate for getting around ...

alternatives to Duolingo

r/LearnJapanese
TheMoeWay has a great guide on how to get started ... Pimsleur is working for me. Nothing else ever has, so I'm a fan now. ... Renshuu is an option if you really want an all-in-one app (hiragana/katakana, kanji, vocabulary).

Useful apps in japan

r/JapanTravelTips
462 votes, 129 comments. Useful apps in Japan Just back from Japan. Here are the apps I found very useful during my trip: -Google Maps (more than…

It's 2020. For learning or practicing Japanese, what are your 3 must have mobile/web apps? What's good about them?

r/LearnJapanese
It's a good complement to wanikani since it allows you to only study those core 10k vocab that are not part of wk More replies ... I love the range Spotify has for Japanese music, but some of my favorite songs started disappearing. You can sign up for Awa.fm and get an account. You have to pay ...

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r/LearnJapaneseNovicer/Japaneselanguager/LearnJapaneser/japaneser/JapanTravelTipsr/japanresidentsr/japanlifer/TokyoTravelr/duolingojapanese

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