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HayaiLearn vs Migaku

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. HayaiLearn starts at $7, Migaku at $10. Only Migaku has a free tier.

HayaiLearnLearn Japanese from YouTube videos with smart subtitles, flashcard drills and AI role-play conversation.MigakuTurns Netflix, YouTube, and web content into clickable flashcards for language immersion.

Side by side

FactHayaiLearnMigaku
CategoryLanguage LearningLanguage Learning
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at$7 month$10 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Chrome Ext, iOS, Android
CompanyHayaiLearnMigaku Inc.
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

HayaiLearn

Built around the immersion method serious Japanese learners already use — real video, subtitle mining, spaced review — rather than gamified lessons, and priced below most competitors at $7 a month annually. The upgrade to speaking practice doubles the price. It teaches only Japanese, and there is no free tier once the trial week ends.

Pros

  • Unlimited video immersion and YouTube import on both tiers
  • Smart subtitles with in-place lookup feeding flashcard drills
  • AI role-play conversation plus shadowing and writing feedback on Platinum
  • $7/month on annual billing undercuts most Japanese-learning subscriptions
  • Free week trial on both tiers

Cons

  • No free tier after the trial
  • Speaking, shadowing and writing feedback are locked to the $14 tier
  • Japanese only, and no mobile app is advertised

Migaku

Migaku's bet is that watching a show you already want to watch teaches vocabulary better than a flashcard app in isolation, and the one-click-to-flashcard flow makes that practical instead of tedious. It only pays off for content you're already consuming in the target language, and the lifetime option is a real commitment at $499.

Pros

  • One-click flashcard creation directly from Netflix, YouTube, and web pages
  • Built-in spaced repetition and comprehension scoring
  • AI-generated word explanations alongside dictionary definitions
  • Available as browser extension plus iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Only covers eleven languages, so many learners aren't served
  • Lifetime option costs $499, a large upfront commitment

Which one fits

Choose HayaiLearn if you need

  • Intermediate learners mining native video for vocabulary
  • Anyone who prefers YouTube content to a fixed course
  • Learners who want reading and listening drills tied to what they watched

Choose Migaku if you need

  • Learners who already watch shows/YouTube in their target language
  • People wanting spaced-repetition review built from real content, not premade decks
  • Learners of the eleven specifically supported languages

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