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24 alternatives to Mainichi

Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mainichi launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
JapaneseTab▲144
Learn Japanese with every new tab
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
2
Learn Languages with Google Translate▲93
Learn the words you translate with one click
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Toucan▲595
Learn a new language while you browse the web.
2020 · jointoucan.com · its alternatives →
4
Learn Japanese contextually while browsing▲92
Hi HN, Just wanted to share a tool i've been working on to help with my own study routine. It’s a browser extension called Lingoku. The idea is simple: we spend hours browsing the web in English every day. This tool replaces some of the english words with Japanese vocabulary based on your japanese level (Similar to Toucan, but with a better user experience). It’s basically an attempt to make the "i+1" method actually passive, you understand the sentence because it's mostly english, but you pick up Japanese words naturally from the context. It uses an LLM in the backend to make sure the…
Dec 2025 · lingoku.ai · its alternatives →
5
Duolingo Ninja▲82
Learn your Duolingo vocabulary while browsing the web
2023 · duoninja.com · its alternatives →
6
WikiRoulette▲86
Learn something new with every tab
2016 · wikiroulette.co · its alternatives →
7
Vokab▲361
Learn German with each tab you open
2024 · learnvokab.com · its alternatives →
8
Taptaro▲130
Tap. Learn. Repeat. 450+ free Japanese words and phrases
2017 · taptaro.co · its alternatives →
9
Mainichi▲133
Learn Japanese, one prefecture at a time.
Jul 2026 · mainichiapp.com · its alternatives →
10
Nihongo▲73
A modern Japanese dictionary and study tool
2016 · nihongo-app.com · its alternatives →
11
Simply Learn Japanese▲144
Learn Japanese with 1000 phrases and intelligent flashcards
2016 · ling-app.com · its alternatives →
12
LanGo▲140
Learn Japanese with 1000 phrases and smart flashcards
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Vocably▲130
Expand your vocabulary while surfing the web
2022 · vocably.pro · its alternatives →
14
Hanzi Xiaobai▲15
Learning Chinese one tab at a time
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
15
ManabiDojo▲108
Learn Japanese with Anime
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
16
Browji - Chrome Extension▲106
Add emojis 😲 as you type ⌨ on the web 🌐
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
17
Kann▲173
Master Japanese vocabulary you care about!
2024 · kann.app · its alternatives →
18
Quick Code for Chrome▲168
Get free online programming courses in new tab, everyday
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
19
Duolingify from Roshi.ai▲79
Turn anything into a language lesson, instantly
2022 · roshi.ai · its alternatives →
20
PRESENT▲77
Inspiration and mindfulness every time you open a new tab
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
21
Lingua.ly▲90
Learn new languages by browsing the Web.
2014 · its alternatives →
22
Learning Japanese▲9
A Japanese guide to learning Japanese grammar
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
AtomicVocab▲91
Expand your vocabulary, one tab at a time
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
24
Tabli▲130
Simple yet powerful tab manager for Google Chrome
2016 · gettabli.com · its alternatives →

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