Learn Japanese: HeyJapan Android
Learn Japanese: HeyJapan gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Learn Japanese: HeyJapan is #4 in Family Free on Google Play in South Korea and charting in 6 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Learn Japanese: HeyJapan on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.9.6, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Learn Japanese: HeyJapan downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Learn Japanese: HeyJapan's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Learn Japanese: HeyJapan makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| FamilyFree | #4 | |
| EducationFree | #21 | |
| FamilyFree | #175 | |
| FamilyGrossing | #79 | |
| FamilyGrossing | #79 | |
| FamilyGrossingEducationFree | #80 | |
| FamilyGrossing | #80 | |
| FamilyFree | #176 |
Apps near Learn Japanese: HeyJapan on the chart
Family Free, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
About Learn Japanese: HeyJapan
- Over 10,000,000 learners worldwide
- 4.8 stars from more than 50,000 reviews
- An easy, effective way to start your Japanese learning
Why learners choose HeyJapan?
For beginners, Japanese often comes with a few familiar hurdles: an unfamiliar alphabet, shaky pronunciation, overwhelming kanji, and the feeling of learning Japanese for months without ever really speaking. HeyJapan understands this and builds every feature to remove those roadblocks - so you don't just memorize, you truly learn Japanese and speak it.
Key features
- In-depth Hiragana & Katakana - Master the full alphabet with spaced repetition, native audio, and demonstration videos.
- Learn to speak Japanese through anime dubbing - Dub your favorite characters and get instant scoring and pronunciation feedback, so your progress is easy to see.
- 1,500+ topic-based vocabulary words - Each word comes with example sentences, images, and audio; a smart review system helps you remember longer.
- Build lessons around what you love - Anime, travel, food… or any topic of your own, complete with vocabulary, sample sentences, and relevant conversations.
- Stroke-order writing practice - Write each character in the correct stroke order to remember its shape and write more beautifully.
- Systematic Kanji & grammar - Learn kanji by meaning and reading; grammar is split into small lessons with short, clear explanations.
With HeyJapan, you can
- Say your first Japanese sentences in your very first week
- Handle basic conversations with confidence on a trip to Japan
- Watch your favorite anime without subtitles
- Understand Japanese culture more deeply with every lesson
We're always here to help and to listen. HeyJapan works hard to deliver quality Japanese lessons, but bugs are sometimes unavoidable - we'd love your feedback to keep making the app better. Reach us anytime at [email protected].
What's new in 3.6.2
Back to School Goal Board: Pick up to 9 Japanese goals for the new school year, then lock your board to unlock a limited-time scholarship discount.
Show Off Your Board: Save your goal board as an image and share it with friends.
Smoother Experience: Performance improvements and bug fixes for uninterrupted learning.