Comparison · Learning quizzes
MemoCard vs Nihongo Go
For most learners MemoCard (@memo_card_bot) is the better pick: it works for any language or subject, while Nihongo Go (@nihongo_go_bot) is built for one goal, Japanese and the JLPT. MemoCard is a spaced-repetition Mini App with unlimited decks, a catalogue of ready-made ones and text-to-speech, but you still write cards yourself or take them from the catalogue; building decks with ChatGPT is a Pro feature at $4 a month. Nihongo Go asks you to build nothing: pick your JLPT level and it sends vocabulary, kanji and grammar cards from N5 to N1 at the pace you set, plus kana speed drills; its interface is English only. If you are studying Japanese and don't want to make decks, choose Nihongo Go.
@memo_card_bot
FreemiumOfficialMini App
85/ 100
#2 in Learning quizzesFlashcards with spaced repetition as a Telegram Mini App: unlimited decks, a catalogue of ready-made ones, streaks and a heatmap, text-to-speech for languages. Open source under MIT, with browser and mobile apps alongside.
@nihongo_go_bot
FreemiumOfficial
69/ 100
A JLPT-oriented Japanese trainer inside Telegram, free to start: vocabulary, kanji and grammar cards from N5 to N1 on your schedule, kana speed drills, quick quizzes and AI explanations on demand.
By the numbers
MemoCard is ahead: 85 against 69 out of 100 for Nihongo Go. MemoCard wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, usability, safety & privacy, freshness. MemoCard: Freemium. Nihongo Go: Freemium.
At a glance
| MemoCard | Nihongo Go | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Freemium | Freemium |
| Languages | EN · RU · UK · ES · MULTI | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | yes | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | MemoCard | gbXBT |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | MemoCard | Nihongo Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Usability | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 85 | 69 |
Pros and cons
MemoCard
- Real spaced repetition, not a random quiz
- Decks shared inside Telegram without files
- Open source, MIT, with browser and mobile apps
- Cards still have to be written or picked from the catalogue
- Building decks with ChatGPT is a Pro feature ($4 a month)
- A Mini App rather than a plain chat interface
Nihongo Go
- Covers vocabulary, kanji, grammar and kana drills in one bot
- AI explanations on individual cards are a genuinely useful extra
- Free to start, with pacing you set from hourly to daily
- Conversational Ask AI is a FULL-tier feature, and the site doesn't say what FULL costs
- A stream of cards rather than a structured course with lessons
- A one-developer side project, so continuity isn't guaranteed
Frequently asked questions
MemoCard or Nihongo Go: which is better?
MemoCard is ahead: 85 against 69 out of 100 for Nihongo Go. MemoCard wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, usability, safety & privacy, freshness. MemoCard: Freemium. Nihongo Go: Freemium.
Are MemoCard and Nihongo Go free?
MemoCard: Freemium. Nihongo Go: Freemium.
Do MemoCard and Nihongo Go work in groups?
MemoCard: no. Nihongo Go: no.