# Bunpo: Language Learning

> Learn Japanese,Korean,Spanish

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1279720052](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1279720052)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1279720052`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bunpo Language Learning
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (17,945 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.22.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2018-03-13
- **Size:** 166 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bunpo.app/privacy.html](https://bunpo.app/privacy.html)

## Description

Bunpo offers structured language courses across Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese, with clear explanations and practical practice. The app uses spaced repetition to help you retain what you study and progress from beginner basics to advanced levels, including JLPT preparation.

What’s inside: Japanese alphabets (Hiragana & Katakana), JLPT grammar from N5 to N1, 1,800+ example sentences, 8,000+ quizzes, and a Japanese Kanji dictionary, plus offline study options for Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese.

## Rankings

- #12,139 — Overall
- #12 — The Best Language-Learning Apps
- #49 — language

## Review summary

Bunpo is strong for grammar learning, kana practice, and a clean, engaging design, with valued lifetime/Plus subscriptions. Recurrent drawbacks are aggressive monetization and tiered access, plus variable content depth and reliability across lessons.

### Pros

- Clear grammar explanations with structured progression from beginner to advanced (A1–C3).
- Strong kana training - hiragana and katakana taught quickly with good audio examples.
- Beautiful, simple, user-friendly design that’s easy to navigate.
- Speaking/pronunciation features help validate your pronunciation (voice checks).
- Lifetime/Plus subscription is worth it and offers good value.

### Cons

- Paywall and monetization gating: free access is limited and payments are often required just to proceed.
- Some features (e.g., explain my answer) are locked behind higher tiers or Platinum, pushing upgrades.
- Depth and pacing can be inconsistent or shallow (topics appear too quickly, with insufficient review).
- Technical issues: app crashes/freezes and unreliable voice recording/audio playback.
- Dialogues and voice acting can feel robotic or disengaging.

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