Mango Languages vs WaniKani
Mango Languages
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WaniKani
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| Figure | Mango Languages | WaniKani |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $7.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 8 |
| Spec score · Language learning apps | 9.3 (#5) | 8.8 (#27) |
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 |
| Free access | Mango provides free courses for 10 endangered and Indigenous languages, and participating libraries or schools can provide full access at no cost. | Accounts remain free through Level 3; Level 4 and above require premium membership. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Languages offered | 70 | 1 |
| Learning Method | Lessons combine speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture in conversations. | Its spaced repetition system adjusts review intervals for each item based on the learner’s last session. |
| Mobile Apps | Mango provides downloads through the Apple App Store and Google Play. | WaniKani states that it currently has no official iOS or Android app; mobile apps mentioned in its help pages are made by users. |
| Offline lessons | Yes | No |
| Personalized review | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Mango is a language-learning platform built to help people speak through real conversations and cultural context. | WaniKani is a web app for learning Japanese kanji and vocabulary. |
| Support | Customer support handles login issues, billing questions, and product problems through a support request and Help Center. | WaniKani’s Knowledge Guide offers a “Chat with Us” contact option for questions. |
Plans
Mango Languages
- Individual$13.99 a month
- Family$19.99 a month
- OrganizationsPriced on request
- Individual$120 a year
- Family$150 a year
- Individual Annual$10 a month
- Family Annual$12.50 a month
- Individual Monthly$13.99 a month
- Family Monthly$19.99 a month
- Library AccessFree
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
Mango Languages
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