Lirer: Learn Japanese

Name: Lirer: Learn Japanese
Rating: 4.7 (651 reviews)
Author: Bunpo Language Learning

By: Bunpo Language Learning

kana, Kanji, Vocabulary & jlpt

Features & Capabilities

Lirer: Learn Japanese helps you study efficiently from basics to JLPT N1, focusing on kana, kanji, and vocabulary. It includes Hiragana and Katakana practice, thousands of native audio clips, a searchable dictionary, and a personalized review system to reinforce learning.

Lessons are created by Japanese teachers and writers. Subscriptions offer flexible plans (monthly, yearly, and lifetime) to fit your study routine.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Bunpo Language Learning

Rating:

4.70

(651)

Version:

2.6.1 Last updated: 2025-10-28

Version code:

879265441

Creation date:

2020-11-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

109.00MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 69,855 ▼ 38

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Developed by:

Bunpo Language Learning

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lirer-learn-japanese/id1520427633

User Reviews

Users praise Lirer for its clean, user-friendly design and structured vocab lessons, with JLPT-based organization and good pronunciation support. Many find it effective for building foundational kana/kanji and appreciate using it alongside Bunpo. However, recurring concerns include the subscription-based pricing and perceived paywall for content, stability issues like crashes and slow performance, and occasional translation/content inaccuracies. Review frequency of spaced repetition is also a common gripe, suggesting the app could benefit from stronger reinforcements. Overall, solid vocab tool with room for improvement.

Pros

Clean, easy-to-use design and interface.
Effective structured vocabulary drills with JLPT-based organization.
Pronunciation audio for words and sentences.
Beginner-friendly foundations covering kana, katakana, and basic kanji.
Worthwhile value when fully unlocked and pairs well with Bunpo.

Cons

Subscription-based pricing and content lock, with ongoing costs and paywall concerns.
Stability and performance issues, including crashes, freezes during quizzes, and slow loading.
Content quality issues with translations and occasional errors.
Weak spaced repetition/review reinforcement leading to sparse revisit of vocabulary.

Recent reviews

Payed for the full version a while back and not it is all locked behind a subscription.

by いー*****, 2026-05-05

I love this app, for the clean design and good amount of vocab to practice. I do wish that when you got the vocab wrong it would also play the audio for how it sounds too. Especially since it has kanji, so I can’t really sound the word out without the furigana to know what it was. If there was a setting to play audio on the incorrect answers to this would be perfect!

by Na*****, 2026-03-12

App serves its function as a vocabulary learning tool but for having a subscription, I expect more. When inquiring about a technical issue, was informed “Regarding technical support, we regrettably must inform you that service for Lirer is now limited to subscription-related issues at this time. The app may continue to be used as-is.” which is very concerning. If one is paying money as a subscription service, one would expect a system of continuous improvement to the experience or you might as well just pay once and be done. I don’t know the reason for why they can’t address technical issues but to the developers…please do better in this regard as the app is far from perfect. It will sometimes give you a definition to focus on and then in the example sentences, use another multiple times, the lesson quizzes may freeze up, review quizzes may slow to a crawl leading to wrong input on the following question while waiting for the screen to move on, etc… Overall, it is a good learning tool but I don’t expect it to be great in the long run if unwilling to support technical issues.