# 1000+ Japanese Flash Cards

> Learn Japanese writing and vocabulary with flashcards and spaced repetition. (iPhone/iPad app by Dependency.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-plus-japanese-flash-cards/id481605734 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dependency](https://appshunter.io/developer/481605737)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 49 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-plus-japanese-flash-cards/id481605734/reviews.md

## What is 1000+ Japanese Flash Cards?

This app is for learning Japanese writing and basic words.
It has great reviews and lots of downloads.

•includes cards for learning Hiragana and Katakana
•over 900 of the most common words for beginners

•get a card right and it's taken out of the drill
•get it wrong and it's shuffled back in
•learn cards 10 at a time

•test yourself Japanese to English, or English to Japanese
•you can choose which individual cards make up each deck

practice with 
•front and back drills, one card at a time
•multichoice drills, with 4 possibilities for the other side
•memory/concentration game where all the card faces are hidden and you have to find matching pairs

•includes voice reading for every vocabulary word, and for every hiragana and katakana so you get your pronunciation, and your listening working right from the start.

Practise every day and feel the excitement as your Japanese vocabulary grows.

## Key features

- Hiragana and Katakana flashcards
- Nearly 900 common beginner words
- Spaced repetition learning system
- Japanese to English testing
- English to Japanese testing
- Customizable decks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Last 10, Just the Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Us a Coffee? | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 49)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1000-plus-japanese-flash-cards/id481605734/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Very good but please change one thing

*2026-06-14, version 3.3*

I want to do rapid multiple flashcard drills, but the feedback of correct or incorrect is a color and then it goes to next card. I am color blind, so this does not work for me. A suggestions is to have a sound for positive and negative and include an option to not move on until you have selected the correct one. This is crucial for positive reinforcement. When selecting correct answer along with a positive sound, it rewards the brain and implants it into long term memory.

### 1/5 — Glitch

*2021-08-04, version 2.1*

It seems like a great idea, but I can’t do anything on this app. After five or six flash cards the screen goes white and a small, vertical line appears. No matter if I swipe left, right, down nothing happens.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2020-05-29, version 2.1*

This is a no nonsense, if I want to practice that’s what it does. No fluf. Suzano

### 5/5 — Utilitarian – Does exactly what it advertises and does it well

*2018-08-22, version 2.0*

There are other Japanese language learning apps/tech/tools out there.

There are other flashcard apps. Most other apps try to cram in as many features as possible to make it a one-stop shop.

When I searched "Katakana flashcards" I had one specific purpose in mind: finding a simple app to quiz me on memorizing these characters and nothing more.

This app does what it says. It's very simple. Flashcards don't need to be complex. It serves its function well. Worth the $1 or $2.

### 5/5 — The best tool for memorizing these

*2018-03-30, version 2.0*

I’ve tried them all and this is the best tool for learning hiragana and katakana.  Be sure to double-click the English half of the screen to hide it, and then just rest your finger in that area to peek at the answer.  Swipe forward if you guess it, backward to go back, and swipe down if you get it wrong.  You can select which cards to review.  If you build up by 2 or 3 cards at a time, learning will be both certain and painless.

### 5/5 — Awesome first step in learning Japanese.

*2017-07-23, version 2.0*

I've been self studying Japanese for a while now and I've downloaded and used just about every Japanese learning app there is, but for learning kana this one was the best by far. It's easy to use, extensive with content and add free. If you are just starting to learn Japanese and you have zero knowledge about any of it, I've been there and it's daunting. My best tip is to first learn Hiragana and Katakana before diving into grammar and vocabulary, and this app is perfect for that first step in learning Japanese. Plus, once you've learned the kana this app also has 920 more vocabulary flash cards for you to practice your reading, and extend your knowledge, and they're all completely free which is very rare, you don't have to pay for a "deluxe version" or anything like that. So let me save you the time in looking for a better Japanese flash card app. This has by far been the best free Japanese app in all my days of searching.

### 4/5 — Simple, free, good.

*2017-05-26, version 2.0*

Without, paying you get a bare bones flash card app. It doesn't keep track of your yes' and no' and does not have a timer.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2016-12-31, version 2.0*

This app has been an invaluable tool for me in learning kana, it's simple but very effective, a basic randomised flash card system where you choose the deck of kana you wish to test yourself on.

### 5/5 — Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

*2016-08-02, version 2.0*

I'm an advanced learner and this app provide all the words I used to forget on the flash cards. Highly recommended!

### 4/5 — Useful!

*2016-07-11, version 2.0*

Good free app! Wish it was easier to mix decks

## Frequently asked questions about 1000+ Japanese Flash Cards

### What does this app help me learn?

This app is designed to help you learn basic Japanese writing, including the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries. It also provides flashcards for nearly 900 of the most common words for beginners, significantly expanding your vocabulary.

### How does the learning system work?

The app utilizes a spaced repetition system. When you answer a card correctly, it's removed from the current drill. If you get it wrong, it's shuffled back in, ensuring you revisit challenging material until mastered. You can also choose to learn cards in sets of ten.

### Can I test myself in different ways?

Yes, you can test your knowledge in two directions: Japanese to English, allowing you to recognize Japanese characters and words, and English to Japanese, helping you recall and produce the correct Japanese terms.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering a substantial amount of learning material. However, it does include in-app purchases, which may offer additional content or features beyond the core functionality.

### How can I customize my learning decks?

The app allows for a high degree of personalization. You have the ability to choose which individual cards make up each deck you practice with, enabling you to focus on specific sets of characters or vocabulary words that you find most beneficial for your learning journey.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2026-06-16

We added voice readings for all the hiragana and katakana (on top of the existing readings for the 900+ vocabulary words)

### 3.3 — 2026-06-11

we added a memory/concentration card game for you to have fun practicing matching the front and backs of your flashcards.

### 3.2 — 2026-06-06

We sped up the initial install/update of decks.

### 3.1 — 2026-05-26

We added voice readings of all Japanese vocabulary text, to help you improve your listening and speech as well.

### 3.0 — 2026-04-09

improved the card images to make them easier to read.
updated the app look and feel to the current IOS.

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