App comparisons
PrepMyJapanese vs popular JLPT apps
Most Japanese apps are great at habits, kanji, or grammar cards. PrepMyJapanese is built for the part those apps skip: a timed JLPT-style mock with approximate scaled scores and sectional minimums — so you know whether you would pass before test day.
Where PrepMyJapanese wins
- Full-length timed JLPT mock flow with pass/fail style feedback
- Sectional minimums surfaced the way the real exam fails unbalanced candidates
- Approximate scaled 0–180 scoring with an explicit disclaimer (not an official JEES conversion)
- Mock credits you can spend across levels — buy once, use on the level you need
Compare PrepMyJapanese to…
General language app
vs Duolingo
Gamified daily Japanese lessons built for habit — not for JLPT exam simulation.
Kanji SRS
vs WaniKani
Best-in-class radical → kanji → vocab SRS pipeline — deliberately narrow.
Flashcard SRS
vs Anki
Free, infinitely flexible spaced repetition — you build (or download) everything yourself.
Grammar SRS
vs Bunpro
JLPT-labeled grammar SRS with readings and example sentences.
JLPT question bank / app
vs Migii JLPT
Popular mobile-oriented JLPT practice bank with large question volume.
Who should use what
PrepMyJapanese — Learners who have a JLPT date (or SSW/career goal tied to N4+) and need realistic timed mocks with section-level diagnosis.
Duolingo — Beginners building a daily Japanese habit before they care about an exam date.
WaniKani — Learners who want a structured kanji ladder and will add mocks elsewhere.
Anki — Self-directed learners who already know how to run an SRS and only need retention.
Bunpro — Learners plugging grammar holes between N5 and N1.
Migii JLPT — Learners who want lots of JLPT-style items on a phone.
Honest rule: stack tools. Many strong candidates use WaniKani or Anki for retention and PrepMyJapanese for timed mocks. Comparisons below help you place each tool correctly.