Sound is gone
Don’t know what has happened but in the app all sound has gone, where there previously was sound. The Audio button is gone on words and kanji, if you want the audio then you will have to use the website. I hope there will be an update of this app at some point.
An Ingenious Tool for Learning Kanji
An Ingenious Tool for Learning Kanji
This is the first review I’ve ever written, and it’s all because of the extraordinary dedication and detail put into Kanji Garden. I felt the least I could do is spend a little time writing something positive about it. I even subscribed after the trial!
Many reviews have already highlighted the app’s strengths, so I’ll try to add something different. I keep discovering new content as I learn. As mentioned, the kanji are structured to build on each other, which is extremely helpful. Initially, I thought the example sentences were too advanced, but then I realized you can press on almost anything for more information. This feature made the app invaluable to me.
The vocabulary, example sentences, and the unique learning method make each kanji a lesson in and of themselves that prepares you for the next. If you’re serious about learning Japanese Kanji, this app and its innovative style are definitely worth having as tools in your arsenal. Highly recommended!
This is the first review I’ve ever written, and it’s all because of the extraordinary dedication and detail put into Kanji Garden. I felt the least I could do is spend a little time writing something positive about it. I even subscribed after the trial!
Many reviews have already highlighted the app’s strengths, so I’ll try to add something different. I keep discovering new content as I learn. As mentioned, the kanji are structured to build on each other, which is extremely helpful. Initially, I thought the example sentences were too advanced, but then I realized you can press on almost anything for more information. This feature made the app invaluable to me.
The vocabulary, example sentences, and the unique learning method make each kanji a lesson in and of themselves that prepares you for the next. If you’re serious about learning Japanese Kanji, this app and its innovative style are definitely worth having as tools in your arsenal. Highly recommended!
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No support
I really like this app and don’t mind paying for it but I let my account lapse, and the reactivating feature doesn’t work. I’ve emailed support and there has been no reponse.
I like it better than Anki ngl
To preface, I’m an ultra-beginner so I have no idea how well this app scales for learning more complex characters/strings. But that said…
I’ve tried a few Kanji apps as well as several Anki kanji decks and none of them stick for me. This shouldn’t be as revolutionary as it is, but this app is actually transparent about the different readings a character has (even within the on’yomi/kun’yomi series) instead of making you memorize the differences by brute force and guesswork. For me, this extra effort into teaching me how kanji work is part of what makes them stick.
I agree with others that it would be nice to have an option to “continue reviewing” past its set schedule for you. I’d also like to have the reviews get harder by asking for typed input after a certain proficiency threshold is reached (right now, you have to manually toggle for all kanji you’re learning whether you want multiple choice or typed answer input).
Other than that, it’s been really helpful to get me actually learning kanji and I’m going to pay for the full version once my free trial continues.
I’ve tried a few Kanji apps as well as several Anki kanji decks and none of them stick for me. This shouldn’t be as revolutionary as it is, but this app is actually transparent about the different readings a character has (even within the on’yomi/kun’yomi series) instead of making you memorize the differences by brute force and guesswork. For me, this extra effort into teaching me how kanji work is part of what makes them stick.
I agree with others that it would be nice to have an option to “continue reviewing” past its set schedule for you. I’d also like to have the reviews get harder by asking for typed input after a certain proficiency threshold is reached (right now, you have to manually toggle for all kanji you’re learning whether you want multiple choice or typed answer input).
Other than that, it’s been really helpful to get me actually learning kanji and I’m going to pay for the full version once my free trial continues.
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It didn’t even work
I trued to start using the app, but before I could even see anything it just said “Unable to connect to Kanji Garden to download required functionality. Please try again later!” Like, what does that even mean?
With a Few Tweaks…
This is a good app, which with a few tweaks could be a great app. But it seems it’s no longer being actively developed.
Some of the words given to practice are archaeic and no longer used. It would be great to be able to remove them from the list. Focusing on words and pronunciations that are rarely used is not efficient. Similarly, there are some common words that don’t seem to come up for practice, so it would also be great to be able to add new words for practice.
Another useful addition would be to be able to specify kanji that YOU confuse a certain kanji with. That way the app could give you both definitions when guessing the meaning to make things harder and make you think more about the differences between the two kanji.
Some of the words given to practice are archaeic and no longer used. It would be great to be able to remove them from the list. Focusing on words and pronunciations that are rarely used is not efficient. Similarly, there are some common words that don’t seem to come up for practice, so it would also be great to be able to add new words for practice.
Another useful addition would be to be able to specify kanji that YOU confuse a certain kanji with. That way the app could give you both definitions when guessing the meaning to make things harder and make you think more about the differences between the two kanji.
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Good, but…
I enjoyed my time with it but, as others have pointed out, this is actually more of a “free-to-start” service than a fully free experience. You’re only given a month of unlimited access before you have to upgrade to keep your momentum going. Otherwise the number of daily reviews is more limited (and I think you go from being able to study 5 kanji at a time to just 2 without upgrading.) Definitely did not know this when I started using it, and it’s currently not mentioned on the App Store page.
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Straight to the point kanji
No distractions, no gimmicks. Just pure kanji learning. Using the app was a bit jarring at first as once you sign in it is straight into learning kanji meanings and readings. The interface is really simple and clean making it easy to focus on what you’re there to do; learn kanji.
Literally the best Kanji app
There is no extra fluff or nonsense this is the real deal it’s just simple streamlined kanji learning, you can tell the data comes from good sources and it’s designed perfectly well with the user in mind. I am also surprised it provides a free trial upfront without asking for card info or anything, not trying to sneak anything by. I will most likely pay for it after because I find it really is a good app that I will keep using
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Awesome App!!
I have been using this app to help me learn kanji in general but it has been insanely helpful in JLPT prep! I needed more review so I ended up subscribing every month and it is so worth it! You can review as many kanji as you want as many times a day as you want! There are occasionally a few holes to be seen within the app but it’s hardly a large issue! Overall, it’s the best app to quickly look up kanji, find their meaning, learn what each of the radicals means, and use as your all in one 漢字辞書！
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