Bunpro vs KanaMastery: grammar from N5 to N1, or practice from kana to N1
Facts about Bunpro checked on its own pages in October 2026. Written by KanaMastery: we say where Bunpro is the better choice.
Bunpro is the better pick for grammar: it has more than 900 grammar points from N5 to N1, each with an explanation, example sentences with recorded audio, and spaced repetition. KanaMastery is the better pick for kana, kanji and JLPT vocabulary drills, and it explains grammar only in short notes.
The two cover different ground, which is why they are often used together.
Bunpro and KanaMastery, side by side
| Bunpro | KanaMastery | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | On the web: USD 5 a month or USD 150 for lifetime; in the iOS app: USD 6.49 a month, USD 64.99 a year or USD 194.99 for lifetime | €5.99 a month, €44.99 a year or €149 once (KanaMember), after a 14-day trial with no card; a full refund within 30 days of the first payment |
| Free plan | Grammar and vocabulary pages and reading passages free for good, without reviews; a 30-day Premium trial with no card | Free for good: all kana and the whole Kana program, every Japan quiz, the first chapter of every program and the first chapters of JLPT N5, 20 reviews a day, the daily challenge and leagues |
| Where it runs | The web, iOS and Android | A website, on any device with a browser; no app to install (and none yet in the app stores) |
| Hiragana and katakana | Not found on its own pages | All 208 kana with sound and stroke order pages, and a free program that teaches them |
| Kanji | Not found on its own pages as a separate course | 2,217 kanji by JLPT level, each with readings, stroke order and words; practised for reading and meaning, not handwriting |
| Vocabulary | JLPT vocabulary decks from N5 to N1 (about 9,000 words), and decks from textbooks, anime and manga | 7,579 JLPT words with readings and meanings from JMdict, plus phrases, numbers and counters |
| Grammar | More than 900 grammar points with explanations, in decks from N5 to N1, and over 100,000 example sentences with audio | Drills, not lessons: N5 particles and verb forms, sentences and N4 keigo; no grammar explanations beyond short notes |
| Levels covered | JLPT N5 to N1, plus 25 JLPT practice tests | Kana, then JLPT N5 to N1 |
| How it schedules practice | Spaced repetition that adapts to your progress, with feedback on your answers | Spaced repetition (FSRS) for every answer: reading, recall and listening scheduled separately, up to 100 reviews a day |
| Audio | Recorded audio for its example sentences | Text-to-speech for words and kana |
| Motivation | Not found on its own pages | XP and levels, combos, streaks with freezes, a daily challenge and weekly leagues |
Bunpro's prices are as its own pages showed them in October 2026 (US prices unless noted); ours are in euros. Prices change: check before you buy.
Where Bunpro is better
- Grammar: 900+ points with explanations, where KanaMastery only drills particles, verb forms and keigo.
- A very large bank of example sentences with recorded audio.
- A low monthly price on the web (USD 5) and a 30-day trial with no card.
Where KanaMastery is better
- Kana: a free program for hiragana and katakana.
- Kanji: 2,217 kanji by JLPT level, each with readings, stroke order and words, with a program for each level.
- Practice formats: typed answers in kana or romaji, listening and dictation, timed sprints, counters and numbers.
- A free plan with reviews (20 a day), a daily challenge and weekly leagues.
Using both
A strong pair: Bunpro for grammar, KanaMastery for kana, kanji and vocabulary drills. Both work by the JLPT level, so you can move through N5, then N4, in both at once.
Questions about Bunpro and KanaMastery
How much is Bunpro?
On the web, USD 5 a month or USD 150 once for lifetime; in the iOS app, USD 6.49 a month, USD 64.99 a year or USD 194.99 for lifetime (checked October 2026). New accounts get a 30-day trial with no card.
Is Bunpro free?
Its grammar and vocabulary pages and reading passages are free for good; the spaced-repetition reviews need Premium.
Does KanaMastery teach grammar like Bunpro?
No. KanaMastery drills N5 particles, verb forms and N4 keigo, but it has no grammar course; Bunpro does.
Can I use Bunpro and KanaMastery together?
Yes: Bunpro for grammar, KanaMastery for kana, kanji and vocabulary. Both follow the JLPT levels.
Sources
- Bunpro: pricing
- Bunpro: about
- Bunpro: official decks
- Bunpro on the US App Store
- KanaMastery: pricing, how it works and attributions.
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