Human Japanese Lite 12+

Honestly when I first wanted to learn Japanese there was an abundance of apps I could pick from some more complex than others. I saw that Human Japanese was well rated on some websites and gave it a go. As a beginner I fell in love with this app as it goes beyond simple teaching. Complex apps like duolingo (although well made) are well boring and not that fun. Human Japanese gives a whole different perspective of learning a language and it means that I can actually enjoy these lessons rather than just looking at a word, memorising it and then answering a short quiz 2 minutes later. I really recommend to write down notes as it helps you remember so much better and keep your notebook handy for when needed. By far the best app I have used, even if it isn’t as fancy as the rest.

I'm an avid language enthusiast. Learned Latin in school which aptly served as the basis for learning Romance languages.
I've lived in Japan for over 10 years and have a good understanding of the language. This app helped improve that understanding and I particularly liked the history lessons it gives... I had no idea Kyushu meant 9 states although it's plainly obvious. Great app for anybody wanting to learn the basics of Japanese ( lessons 1 - 5 ). Haven't plunged in to the other lessons as I'm not there yet, although I definitely will.

My only gripe is that game where by you match the hiragana to the corresponding romaji spelling on that board. A waste of time in my opinion. A minor gripe but irritating nonetheless. Still going to give it a 5 as its a great app.

Anybody wanting to learn Japanese... I'd suggest this app... support the designer and broaden your knowledge by paying a measly £5 for the other lessons.

Best app so far (I searched through a lot!!). Visually pleasing, great fun & I never need to look things up elsewhere to understand it. Simple, well explained & progressive lessons which explains why things are how they are. Nice balance of useful grammar, short chunks of vocab and quizzes to test everything out plus a steady drip feed of notes about the culture so you gradually start to understand how the Japanese culture functions and how people think.