JapanesePod101 vs Write Me
JapanesePod101
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| Figure | JapanesePod101 | Write Me |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Language learning apps | 9.1 (#9) | 8.0 (#148) |
| Founded | 2005 | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Languages offered | 34 | 19 |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | JapanesePod101 is an audio/video lesson-based program designed to get learners speaking Japanese from their first lesson. | Write Me teaches users to write alphabets and improve writing skills in 20 languages, according to its product page. |
| Speech practice | Yes | Yes |
| Support | JapanesePod101 says its dedicated customer service team responds to email inquiries within 1 business day. | The maker invites users to contact [email protected] and says it will get back to them within 24 hours. |
Plans
JapanesePod101
- FreeFree
- Basic$4 a month
- Premium$106 a month
- Premium PLUS$2,313.73 a month
Write Me
- Universal PremiumPrice not published
- Language Pro VersionPrice not published
- Premium VersionPrice not published
- Free first 3 lessonsFree
- Universal Premium in-app purchase$7.99, paid once
- Language Pro in-app purchase$8.99, paid once
- Premium in-app purchase$46.99, paid once
In their own words
JapanesePod101
JapanesePod101 teaches Japanese through short audio and video lessons designed to help learners speak from their first lesson. Sessions run 3 to 15 minutes and cover levels from Absolute Beginner through Advanced, with new lessons each week. The materials include pronunciation, listening comprehension, grammar explanations, reading notes, and cultural information approved through a certified Japanese teacher. Study tools include spaced-repetition flashcards, vocabulary and phrase lists, voice recording, translations, read-along notes, and daily lessons. The service has Android and iOS apps as well as a website; learners can download lessons for offline study and sync progress between the app and website. iCloud syncing is available on iOS but not Android. Premium PLUS adds access to a personal Japanese teacher, a personalized program, feedback, corrections, and private messaging. The free plan includes selected lessons and a seven-day Premium trial. Paid plans start at $4/mo (annual); plan prices are also listed in USD based on a 24-month subscription cost.
Write Me
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