Learning with Texts vs WaniKani
Learning with Texts
learning-with-texts.sourceforge.io
WaniKani
wanikani.comSide by side
| Figure | Learning with Texts | WaniKani |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $7.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Language learning apps | 9.1 (#8) | 8.8 (#27) |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | The original application is released into the public domain under an Unlicense-style dedication allowing copying, modification, commercial use, and redistribution. | WaniKani’s service code and design are proprietary and copyright Tofugu; the service is not open source. |
| Offline lessons | Yes | No |
| Personalized review | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | LWT is a tool for learning languages through reading and listening to texts. | WaniKani is a web app for learning Japanese kanji and vocabulary. |
| Support | The author invites users to report problems and welcomes feedback and ideas. | WaniKani’s Knowledge Guide offers a “Chat with Us” contact option for questions. |
| What it does | Learning with Texts is a reading and listening language-learning tool in which users import texts, save vocabulary, and review terms. | WaniKani is a web application designed to teach Japanese kanji meanings and readings plus vocabulary. |
Plans
WaniKani
- Monthly$9 a month
- Annual$89 a year
- Lifetime$299 a month
- FreeFree
- Monthly Subscription$9 a month
- Annual Subscription$89 a year
- Lifetime$299, paid once
- Lifetime Account$299, paid once
In their own words
Learning with Texts
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