Learn Japanese: Sensei

Name: Learn Japanese: Sensei
Rating: 4.9 (1694 reviews)
Author: Romain Pellen

By: Romain Pellen

Tae Kim's grammar guide

Features & Capabilities

Learn Japanese: Sensei delivers Tae Kim's famous grammar guide as a free, self-paced course with 69 lessons across five chapters. It uses a rational, Japanese-centered approach to grammar with a clean, modern UI and practical exercises.

Key features include per-lesson self-evaluation progress tracking, notes, vocabulary audio, and stroke-order guidance. The course covers The Japanese Writing System (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji), Basic and Essential Grammar, Special Expressions, and Advanced Topics. Sensei is available on iOS and macOS, and can be accessed as a Chrome extension for convenient study anywhere.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Content

By:

Romain Pellen

Rating:

4.90

(1,694) 9 new ratings

Version:

1.7.1 Last updated: 2025-08-26

Version code:

877494971

Creation date:

2020-01-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

47.05MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 44,646 ▲ 38

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Developed by:

Romain Pellen

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/learn-japanese-sensei/id1495789984

Website:

https://twitter.com/sensei_app_ios

User Reviews

Users praise Learn Japanese: Sensei for its free access, concise grammar explanations from a native perspective, and a structured digital-textbook experience with built-in quizzes and flashcards that support self-paced, effective learning. However, several reviews cite recurring issues: audio playback problems, a need for more interactivity and practice beyond passive reading, and incomplete exercises that stop after the first half of the lessons. Overall, it’s strong where it shines but falls short on feedback-rich practice and audio reliability.

Pros

Free to use; the app is completely free, enabling learning without paying.
Clear, concise grammar explanations presented from a native Japanese perspective (not English-centric).
Digital textbook feel with built-in quizzes and flashcards for self-paced learning.
Grammar-focused, systematic approach that helps understanding and retention.

Cons

Sound/audio not working for some users.
Lack of interactive reinforcement and insufficient practice beyond reading.
Incomplete exercise content beyond the first half; many exercises are missing or not expanded.

Recent reviews

Thank you im learning so much! The exercises are so effective and get my brain thinking and the fact that its all free is insane. Such a great resource

by ic*****, 2026-05-31

The eloquent introduction made me stop and think “yes, this is exactly what I was looking for. Finally! Someone gets it!” And so, I’m happy to find out what awaits me in this journey. I’ll keep you posted :)