Oboete: Japanese Vocabulary
JLPT N5–N1 spaced repetition
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Oboete — remember every Japanese word the smart way.
Still grinding through vocab by brute force? Oboete puts the research-backed FSRS spaced-repetition algorithm in your pocket: it schedules each review right before you're about to forget, so you remember more in less time.
■ 15 word books and 10,000+ curated entries
Study 4,939 core JLPT words from N5 to N1, plus 10 supplementary books grouped by lesson. Every entry includes kana, part of speech, a natural example and a memory hint. Choose exactly which books feed your daily queue.
■ Smart FSRS reviews
Based on your "Forgot / Unsure / Got It" feedback, the algorithm finds the perfect moment to review. The longer you study, the more time it saves you.
■ Offline Japanese audio
Hear the kana reading from either side of a card with one tap. Speech works offline and mixes with audio already playing.
■ Offline 217K-entry dictionary
Search the bundled JMdict dictionary without a network connection. Inflected Japanese can be restored to its dictionary form, and any result can be added directly to your study queue.
■ Widgets and smart reminders
Home Screen widgets show due reviews, new words and your streak. Optional reminders use your actual due cards and remaining new words, support a custom time, and stay quiet when there is nothing to study.
■ Private iCloud sync
Your progress, review state, streak and settings sync between devices through your own private iCloud database; word books remain bundled offline. The developer does not receive or collect your learning data, and the app contains no ads or third-party tracking SDKs.
■ Three interface languages
Use Oboete in Simplified Chinese, English or Japanese, with Dark Mode and layouts for both iPhone and iPad.
■ Free & Full Version
N5, N4 and matching beginner supplementary books are free forever. One purchase unlocks N3, N2, N1 and advanced supplementary books. No subscription, no ads, yours for good.
Start today, and make memory effortless.
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Information
- Seller
- 晗 林
- Size
- 52.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Oboete Full Version $3.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Han Lin