Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- From $9.99/mo
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
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- Education
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Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Bunpo Plus Monthly — $9.99/month
- Bunpo Plus Monthly — $29.99/year ($2.49/mo)
- Bunpo Plus Monthly — $39.99/year ($3.33/mo)
- Bunpo Platinum Monthly — $19.99/month
- Bunpo Platinum Monthly — $79.99/year ($6.66/mo)
- Bunpo Plus Lifetime — $39.99
- Bunpo Plus Lifetime — $44.99
Ratings & reviews
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5/510 Star App!
This is truly an amazing application that I can hardly believe is free. This really deserves to be a paid app. It will walk you through the grammar from JLPT N5 (basic) all the way up to N1 (advanced). The explanations are detailed and yet simple so anyone can follow along. The only prerequisite is that you can read English; this app will even teach you the kana (how to read the Japanese alphabet) if you're completely unfamiliar with the Japanese language. The quizzes after the explanations are both challenging and fun reminding me very much of Duolingo. Your knowledge will be put to the test while you'll be put at great risk of becoming an obsessive Japanese grammar addict like me. Finally, the app allows you to ask questions about the contents which... I'm just speechless about. The time, energy, and kindness put into this app is truly mind-blowing; it'll be obvious to anyone who's studying Japanese or has an interest in Japanese that this app was built only with the Japanese learner's best interest in mind. Did I mention the app is gorgeous and clean as well (swiping though the explanation cards is so satisfying) and it has finally been fixed to work with iOS 10 again! What are you waiting for? Ready to master Japanese?! 🙌🏼 The app's free, there's no sign in required, so you've really got nothing to lose! 🤗
スッライ · 5 Sep 2026
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2/5It’s great but it’s starting to make me angry
**Edit: I’m now even MORE annoyed. Not only do they not give enough context or teach you many of the words you’re dealing with, the listening part doesn’t even give you an option to slow the audio down so instead you have to listen to the same audio like 50 times only to still get it wrong because you heard the wrong syllable. I’ve removed yet another star. If it drops to one star I’m deleting the app.** Not gonna lie it started out really great. HOWEVER, all they really focus on is grammar? Which is great and all but if you aren’t using another program to teach yourself the actually kanji and words you’re sorta out of luck. Not to mention the grammar gets really confusing because I’ll have to guess the context of some sentences they want me to solve because they don’t make it very clear or I’ll answer a question with は instead of が or の instead of を and they’ll tell me I’m wrong but when I try I figure out why with their little hint thing it literally doesn’t tell you why those forms were used in that context and tells you info relating to a part of the sentence you didn’t even have an issue with. I’d rate it higher if they fix these issues and tbh if this doesn’t improve I may actually rate this lower because as I’ve said it’s making me very mad cause I feel like I’m guessing my way through most the lessons which isn’t helping me learn much in the long run because I’m resorting to memorizing and praying to god rather than actually LEARNING the info.
Ryunoyoru · 5 Sep 2026
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5/5Great app!
If I’m being completely honest, I was very skeptical from all the good reviews this app was getting. I wasn’t sure if they were real reviews or if they were fake. But, now that I’ve used this app, I can tell that this is a very incredible Japanese learning program. I highly recommend it for beginners and people that already know how to speak Japanese. There are many features that go into helping you learn Japanese. You can tell that the developers took a lot of time and effort to make this app great. Another thing that I would like to point out is the fact that if you’re finished with a lesson, you can always go back to it and review the subjects that you aren’t sure about. Another thing I noticed was that Bunpo notifies you everyday (if you decided to enable notifications.) This motivates you to keep learning Japanese and it even reminds you to go into the app. One thing that I would suggest is for there to be lessons on learning how to write Hiragana and Katakana. There are many other apps that have these features, but it would make this app even greater if it had a lesson for beginners on how to write Hiragana and Katakana. There might be some lessons that teach me this that I haven’t personally got to yet. But, if this isn’t already on the app, it would be great to have it there. Overall, this app is great for beginners and people that are just looking to polish their skills. The features are great and the format is easy to use. The illustrations make it fun to learn. (In my opinion) it’s easier to learn Japanese on Bunpo than I found on Duolingo. If you’re looking to learn more languages and are interested in Japanese, I highly recommend this app.
Lamooty · 5 Sep 2026
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5/5Great app for learning Japanese
I really love the exercises and the explanations. They feel well thought out and well explained. I find the little translations for words in some questions to be really useful too. I also love the review feature, it’s super useful and it’s nice that there’s a tip that pops up after review questions involving grammar. The organization of different grammar lessons is really nice as well. It’s easy to find something you need to go back and look at if you need to. I like that they included some Vocab lessons/exercises for essential or commonly used words. I hope they consider maybe adding more vocabulary lessons with more common/essential words. I’m really glad I bought the full version since the features are worth it and I think it’s really cool that you can purchase a lifetime subscription, especially for such a reasonable price.(the monthly prices are pretty good too) Compared to other language apps with subscriptions it’s really nice. I would highly recommend this app for any level of learners.
/ryu/ · 5 Sep 2026
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3/5Very solid interface and build, missing some learning features
I really do like this app, it has a very solid design that makes using it fun and rewarding (although unpolished in some places that causes small issues). I think it’s a pretty good curriculum too. However, it seems to be off-paced. You can rip through to JLPT 4 (Japanese level 2) real quickly. The truth is, you haven’t really learned enough to actually be in this category. The app basically confirms this, because after the first level, it seems to almost abandon vocab altogether. It starts dumping new questions on you that you never even learned. You may know how to use what you’re being quizzed on from that lesson, but the new words added make it so you can’t understand where to apply it. Where do you put a particle if you don’t even know if the new words are verbs or nouns? Sometimes they’re defined for you, but a lot of times they’re not or it’s a question where that’s not an option. Vocab practice should be an entirely different section in this app, given detailed attention, separate from grammar practice allowing the user to keep up. The practice section also seems to lack attention. There should be more manual control, allowing you to dump problematic questions so they aren’t recycled over and over in your feed (often times it’s the same questions and the hints to correct wrong answers have nothing to do with what the question is asking). Lessons also seem sometimes rushed, and can be unclear. If you give an example, explain how it works within that example! Overall, I paid for a lifetime subscription to this app, and shouldn’t feel like I’m not able to get out of it what I need if I’m using it diligently every day. I like it and want to use it! Make it better please!
Estes44 · 5 Sep 2026
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Versions
App Store
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2.34.0
Progress synced across platforms
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2.35.0
We’ve improved stability for voice call feature
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2.36.0
minor bug fix
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3.0.0
Bunpo now supports Spanish, French, Indonesian, and German! Enjoy learning in your preferred language.
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3.0.1
Bunpo now supports Spanish, French, Indonesian, and German! Enjoy learning in your preferred language.
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3.1.0
We’ve launched new features to deepen your language learning experience with Bunpo, designed to help you speak more, learn faster, and stay engaged along the way. You’ll find new Video call lessons focused on real life conversation, audio-first custom roleplay that feels natural rather than scripted, and expanded localization support for Spanish, French, Indonesian, and German speakers.
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3.10.0
We've released a new update for Bunpo The cherry blossoms have fallen, and the fresh green season is upon us. With the start of a new school term, some of you might be feeling a bit rushed. Thank you for continuing to learn with Bunpo during those little pockets of time in your busy days! In this update, you can now officially use the home screen widget. - The home screen widget is now available. You can check your learning progress anytime from the home screen - Added some new animations - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.11.0
A new Bunpo update is here! This time we're focused on making the app feel smoother and more reliable, with stability and performance improvements across the board. Thanks as always for learning with Bunpo! - Improved Korean lesson audio - Improved overall app stability - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.12.0
We've released a new Bunpo update! Golden Week is here! To help you keep your study habits going during the holidays, we've made improvements to make your learning experience even smoother. Thank you for always studying with Bunpo! - Added Live Activity support so you can track your progress on Dynamic Island and Lock Screen during lessons and reviews - Added landscape mode support for iPad - Added a button to replay the AI's last response during voice calls - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.13.0
We've released a new update for Bunpo! As we move into the second half of May, summer is just around the corner. This update focuses on improvements around chat and profiles. Thank you for always learning with Bunpo! - Redesigned the Tutor chat and added support for long-press message copying - Added a Stats section to the profile screen, where you can check your day streak, XP, league, and Top 3 achievements - Added character emotion switching and a voice download preparation screen to Voice Call - Improved the accuracy of correct answer detection in dictation quizzes - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.14.0
We've released a new Bunpo update! There's no such thing as the "perfect time" to learn something new. Now is the time! Thank you for always learning with Bunpo! - Redesigned course completion screen - Improved widget and Live Activity display - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.15.0
We've released a new update for Bunpo There's no "perfect timing" to learn something new. So today is that day. Once again, we've included improvements and fixes to make the app more comfortable to use. Thank you for always learning with Bunpo! - Quiz and explanation font sizes can now be enlarged from settings - Quiz explanation cards now support scrolling, making long content easier to read - Fixed an issue where audio wouldn't play in review quiz dictation - Fixed an issue where checkpoint lesson completion wasn't saved correctly - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.16.0
We've released a new update for Bunpo! With several improvements and fixes, you can enjoy a more comfortable learning experience. • Calls with Kiki are now in full-screen mode, with added animations and emotional expressions that match her voice • Fixed a bug where quizzes would automatically proceed to the next question on iPadOS 26 • Fixed an issue where the review tab was not displaying correctly • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.17.0
We've released a new update for Bunpo! We've made some improvements and fixes to make the app even better. Thank you for always learning with Bunpo! • Added a new Stats screen where you can check your learning statistics and achievements • Added voice input mode to AI Tutor and Dialogue • Improved pronunciation assessment accuracy in Speaking Quizzes • Made audio playback and text display smoother in AI Tutor • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.18.0
Here’s a new update for Bunpo We’ve added some new features and improvements to make the app more comfortable to use. Thank you for always learning with Bunpo! • You can now toggle the display of content including non-binary expressions from settings • Dialogue lessons have been added to the Arabic course • Improved scrolling and display for chats with AI tutors, making it easier to read • Improved pronunciation checks and voice call stability for speaking practice • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.19.0
A new Bunpo update is here Thanks for always learning with Bunpo! We've added a few improvements and fixes to make the app even smoother to use. • AI Tutor topics are now available across more learning languages • Voice and video calls now reconnect automatically when the connection drops, for better stability • Improved the display around your AI Tutor conversation history • Fixed an issue where date labels on the progress chart overlapped and were hard to read • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.2.0
We’ve launched new features to deepen your language learning experience with Bunpo, designed to help you speak more, learn faster, and stay engaged along the way. You’ll find new Video call lessons focused on real life conversation, audio-first custom roleplay that feels natural rather than scripted, and expanded localization support for Spanish, French, Indonesian, and German speakers.
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3.20.0
· 5 Aug 2026
A new Bunpo update is here Thank you for learning with Bunpo! This update makes streak tracking more accurate and improves the stability of learning content displays. • Streak tracking and display are now more accurate • Widget streak display now reflects the latest status • Notifications for days when Streak Freeze was used now display reliably • Lesson questions now appear in the correct order • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.22.0
· 28 Aug 2026
Added an avatar creator
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3.3.0
We’ve launched new features to deepen your language learning experience with Bunpo, designed to help you speak more, learn faster, and stay engaged along the way. You’ll find new Video call lessons focused on real life conversation, audio-first custom roleplay that feels natural rather than scripted, and expanded localization support for Spanish, French, Indonesian, and German speakers.
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3.4.0
We’ve launched new features to deepen your language learning experience with Bunpo, designed to help you speak more, learn faster, and stay engaged along the way. You’ll find new Video call lessons focused on real life conversation, audio-first custom roleplay that feels natural rather than scripted, and expanded localization support for Spanish, French, Indonesian, and German speakers.
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3.5.0
We've released a new Bunpo update! Cherry blossoms are starting to bloom in Japan, and spring is in the air. To match the season, we've made some nice improvements and fixes to make the app a little more enjoyable to use. Thank you for always learning with Bunpo! - You can now swipe left and right on the streak calendar to switch between months and years - You can now toggle Streak Guard on and off from the reminders settings - Improved speech recognition stability - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.6.0
We've released a new Bunpo update! April is almost here - it's the season for fresh starts. We've updated Bunpo to make it a little nicer to use, with a focus on AI conversation improvements this time around. - The keyboard now automatically appears after the AI finishes speaking in conversation lessons, so you can reply right away - Video calls now automatically reconnect when you return from the background - Added a banner reminding you to turn up your volume when it's set to zero - Fixed an issue where tapping the correct/incorrect answer display would accidentally advance to the next question - Refreshed the design of the confirmation screen when leaving a lesson midway - Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.7.0
We've released a new Bunpo update! April is here! To help you enjoy learning Japanese with a fresh start to the new season, we've made several improvements. Thank you for always studying with Bunpo! - Added animation to the monthly challenge progress bar - You can now shake your device to quickly open lesson search - Added Leagues to the notification settings - Fixed an issue where tapping buttons in DragDrop quizzes was unresponsive - Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.8.0
We've released a new update for Bunpo! April is here, and cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan. To bring a touch of spring to your learning experience, we've made several improvements in this update. Thank you for studying with Bunpo! • The app icon now switches to a cherry blossom design during spring • A character animation now plays at the start of review lessons • Fixed the Snap favorites filter to work correctly • Fixed the reminder notification permission toggle to reflect properly • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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3.9.0
We've released a new Bunpo update! Cherry blossoms are dancing in the wind, and fresh green leaves are starting to peek through. We're bringing you a refreshing update to match the season. Thank you for learning with Bunpo! • New voice call feature is here! Practice your speaking skills with real-time AI voice conversations • Added home screen widgets so you can check your streak and study progress anytime • Redesigned the offline screen with a retry button for easier reconnection • Significantly improved tracing quiz responsiveness and smoothness • Other bug fixes and performance improvements
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- 5 Sep 2026
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