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Bunpo

A short-lesson app covering Japanese grammar, vocabulary, kana, and speaking practice. It is not Bunpro, and it is not a textbook replacement.

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BeginnerIntermediateFreemiumEasyGrammarCourseiPhone, Android, Web
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Good fit if

  • Beginners who want short grammar lessons on a phone
  • People who will stay inside one app course
  • Learners who want Japanese among several languages in one client

Look elsewhere if

  • You already use Bunpro for typed grammar retrieval
  • You need a Japanese-only exam textbook
  • You will not pay after the starter lessons

Bunpo is a short-lesson language app. Japanese is one of ten languages on the official site. Lessons mix grammar, vocabulary, and speaking practice. You can use iOS, Android, or a desktop browser. Starter lessons are free. Plus or Platinum unlocks the full catalog. Platinum also lists Video Call speaking practice. The site describes spaced-repetition reviews.

The name is easy to mix with Bunpro. Bunpro is a Japanese grammar retrieval product. Bunpo is a multi-language lesson app. Do not run both as your grammar job.

Who it fits

It fits people who want a phone-sized Japanese course with grammar explanations, not a paper book. Keep one course. If Genki or Irodori already owns the week, Bunpo is a second syllabus.

Limits

The official FAQ publishes marketing figures this profile does not repeat. Confirm current trial, Plus, and Platinum terms on bunpo.app and the App Store listing. It does not replace reading or a JLPT past paper. For exam grammar on paper, use TRY! or Shin Kanzen Master.

Sources checked

Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed Sep 1, 2026.

  • Bunpo official site official product · checked Sep 1, 2026 · Official product page for Japanese among ten languages, iOS, Android, and desktop browser access, starter lessons free, Plus and Platinum plans, spaced-repetition reviews, and Video Call on Platinum.
  • Bunpo App Store listing official app store · checked Sep 1, 2026 · Official iPhone and iPad listing for the Japanese course, including kana through advanced grammar framing.