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Bunpro vs WaniKani: catalog facts
BunproWaniKani
Freemium

Commercial service; see the Bunpro site for current plans.

Freemium

The first levels are free; full access requires a subscription.

Android, iOS, Web Web
  • Focused on Japanese grammar rather than only vocabulary
  • Many example sentences with audio
  • Structured path through 2,000 kanji and 6,000 words
  • Mnemonics for radicals, kanji and vocabulary
  • Covers Japanese only
  • Proprietary hosted service that needs an account
  • Fixed lesson order that cannot be rearranged
  • Covers kanji and vocabulary only, not grammar
Downloadable app, Web application Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.