Looking for the best courses and apps to learn Japanese at home, at school, or on the go?
Most Japanese learning tools these days are online courses or apps (gone are the days of buying a boxed program from a store!). The good news is that with so many options, prices are significantly lower than they used to be.
We’ve done the research and looked at the courses and apps that teach Japanese.
Below you’ll find our personal favorites and the highest rated among students.
1. Talk In Japanese
Start here. Hundreds of lessons, audio, and Japanese dialogues. Pay once for lifetime access — no subscription.
2. Rocket Japanese
The largest and most comprehensive Japanese course available (3 courses from beginner to advanced).
The good thing about Rocket Japanese (as opposed to the other options on this list) is that you can pay once, and download the entire course for offline use.
There’s also a mobile app that’s free to use with a subscription so you can learn on the go.
3. Japanese Uncovered
Very popular story-based method for learning Japanese. If you like reading, you’ll enjoy this.
4. JapanesePod101
Ever-expanding library of Japanese lessons, including podcasts and videos. Loads of useful Japanese content for all levels.
6. Free Japanese Lessons
Of course, we had to add our own Japanese course to this list.
We provide premium, members-only Japanese content in addition to all our free material.
