Learn Japanese: Sensei for PC and Mac

Software Reviews and Criticism

• By Penguingirl 12

  So helpful!!

  I love this app. I always had a hard time learning on the website because I didn’t know how to proceed, but this app is so convenient. I use my phone was more than my computer, so I can use the app anytime and anywhere. Simply being able to rate my understanding makes it easy to know what I’ve read and what I might need to go back to later. I think something that would make the app even better is if I could mark lessons in some other way, too, like with a star. I study with Bunpro, and when it comes to the Essential Grammar section, it’s quite patchy with what I already know and what I need to add to the SRS when I eventually read about it in Sensei. If I could star a lesson (maybe just a “Favorites” section that I could use to keep track of those lessons I’ll need to add for now), it would make it easier to remember what I’ll need to add to my Bunpro reviews later so I don’t forget to review what I learned. Thanks for making this app! I was struggling with motivation for learning grammar, but this has solved my problem!

  
  
• By satisfiedbuyer1

  Very good

  One of the things that kept me from really becoming fluent in Japanese is the lack of good affordable materials. I tried duolingo and it was just too tedious that I stopped. The only thing I’ve had ok success with is the dictionary Japanese which has flash cards, but not grammar. I did check out the original version of this app but it was so outdated in its graphic design that it made it really hard to use. Though they fixed that and I’m hoping I can try again at Japanese, I’m so glad I checked the App Store again for a Japanese learning app. I also love how there’s no ads. How are you able to make a app that’s completely free? Just, how?

  
  
• By PleaseKetchup

  There’s none better! Search bar and cloud sync please!

  This is the best digitalization of Tae Kim’s book I’ve seen. It includes not only the meaning of each vocab word but the reading and kanji writings as well. The interface is perfect, has a dark mode, offers self-rating and generates stats based off that. My only suggestions would be to 1. add a search bar so I can locate a specific chapter based on certain keywords (currently supported by at least one other Tae Kim book app) 2. a bookmark feature and 3. iCloud sync across devices. This app would be my go-to if it supports those! Thank you developer!!

  
  
• By Agnes Nutter, Witch

  Extremely promising

  I’ve only just started using this app. I’ve been using the kana-learning app by the same developer to gain a solid base understanding of those characters (I highly recommend it!), and it mentioned this one, so I figured I’d give it a try. I’m only about ten minutes in, so it’s pretty early for a review, but I’m going to leave my thoughts here and update later if I remember! So far this app shows a lot of promise. The introduction is very intelligently written and I feel confident that these lessons will present the material in a logical way. My only complaint so far is that there are a few instances of iOS taking text that happens to be the name of a movie or band and turning it into a link. I expect that should be pretty easy for the developer to fix though, so those probably won’t last for long :) Anyway, I’m really looking forward to using this app! I’ll try to remember to update this review when I get a bit further.

  
  

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