Which JLPT app should you use?

For short daily vocabulary and grammar quizzes on iPhone or iPad, start with Pocket JLPT. If your priority is a grammar reference and scheduled review, explore Bunpro; for custom flashcards, Anki; for kanji mnemonics, WaniKani. Add official exam practice for reading, listening, and the test format.

By the Pocket JLPT team · Checked October 20, 2026

Your immediate need	Start here	What to check
Short guided vocabulary and grammar quizzes	Pocket JLPT	N5–N1; iPhone and iPad; three free starter sessions per level
Grammar reference and scheduled reviews	Bunpro	Its free reference access and paid review tools serve different needs
Cards you can choose and customize	Anki	JLPT alignment and explanation quality depend on your deck
Kanji and vocabulary with mnemonics	WaniKani	Pair kanji study with grammar and exam practice
Practice with material from the exam organizers	Official JLPT workbooks	Use the level-specific questions, answers, and listening materials

Choose the tool for your next study session

An app is easier to choose when you name the task: remember words, understand a grammar distinction, read faster, or follow spoken Japanese. Pick a main tool for that task before adding another subscription.

When is Pocket JLPT a good fit?

Choose your level from N5 to N1 and follow guided vocabulary and grammar sessions. Read the answer explanations, revisit weak areas, and track completed sessions, time, and confidence. Questions are reviewed by a native Japanese speaker before publication.

Practice works offline without a Pocket JLPT account. Three starter sessions at each level are free; the remaining app practice requires a subscription. Reading, listening, and full timed mocks need other resources.

How should you compare the options?

Try the same study task in each candidate. Can you explain why you missed an answer? Can you find your next useful session? Does the free access let you judge the actual format? Choose based on those answers rather than the largest advertised question count.

Build a routine around the gap

For vocabulary recall, use a review tool. For confusing grammar, read a reference and then practice it in context. Protect time for reading and listening even if quizzes feel easier to finish.

Keep practicing with Pocket JLPT

Make your next session part of a daily habit.

Know what to practice next.
Follow guided vocabulary and grammar sessions at your level.
Work on your weak areas.
Read explanations and revisit the words and grammar you missed.
See your progress.
Track completed sessions, study time, and confidence.

Three free starter sessions at every level. iPhone & iPad.

Sources

Features and access can change. Check each provider’s current offers. Pocket JLPT is independent of the JLPT organizers.