# Benkyo - Learn Japanese — Kanji, Vocabulary & JLPT Quiz > Kanji, Vocabulary & JLPT Quiz (iPhone/iPad app by VINCENTE NGUYEN.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benkyo-learn-japanese/id6761079412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [VINCENTE NGUYEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868294210) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 73 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 3 more - Released: 2026-03-27 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benkyo-learn-japanese/id6761079412/reviews.md ## What is Benkyo? Your all-in-one Japanese study companion. Benkyō uses the FSRS spaced repetition algorithm to schedule reviews at the perfect time — so you remember more and forget less. Whether you're preparing for the JLPT or building your first kanji foundation, Benkyō adapts to your pace with smart flashcards, quizzes, and detailed progress tracking. ◆ MASSIVE CONTENT LIBRARY • 2,200+ kanji with readings, meanings, radicals, and stroke order animations • 22,500+ vocabulary words organized by JLPT level (N5–N1) • All 208 hiragana and katakana characters with romaji • Grade-level kanji decks: Elementary 1–6 and Junior High ◆ SMART STUDY MODES • SRS Review — spaced repetition quiz that schedules cards when you're about to forget • Flashcard Review — Anki-style cards with Again/Hard/Good/Easy ratings • Weak Spots — targets your most difficult cards • Focus Cards — browse and study at your own pace ◆ POWERFUL FEATURES • Handwriting recognition — draw kanji to search • Custom study decks — build your own from any content • Multiple choice quizzes with meaning and reading questions • Mastery tracking with visual progress indicators • Romaji toggle for all readings ◆ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Detailed statistics dashboard with accuracy, streaks, and study time • Achievement system with XP rewards • Daily study heatmap • Per-JLPT-level accuracy breakdown • Response time analytics ◆ BEAUTIFUL & NATIVE • Built with SwiftUI for a fast, native iOS experience • Home screen widgets — Daily Kanji and Review Count • Alternate app icons • Dark mode optimized • Works completely offline — no account required ◆ PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • Remove ad interruptions after study sessions • Auto-save all quiz statistics • iCloud sync — back up and restore your progress across devices • Support independent development • $0.99/month or $19.99 lifetime All dictionary data sourced from KANJIDIC2, JMdict, and KanjiVG under open licenses. Your study data stays on your device — private by design. Start your Japanese journey today. 勉強しましょう！ Terms of Use: https://vcxz.dev/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://vcxz.dev/legal/privacy-policy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lifetime Ad-Free | $19.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6 — 2026-08-21 Faster first launch. • Setting up your study library now happens in the background, so Benkyō responds right away instead of pausing while 2,200 kanji and 22,500 words load • Fixed a case where the app could open before setup had finished ### 1.5 — 2026-08-10 Six new ways to study. • NEW: Graded Reading — 75 passages from N5 to N1, each with a vocabulary glossary, a kana view and comprehension questions • NEW: Grammar Reference — 250 JLPT grammar points with formation, usage, examples and the common mistake to avoid, plus a drill at every level • NEW: Conjugation Drills — practise verb and adjective forms from N5 to N1 • NEW: Mock Exams — timed JLPT-style practice papers that never touch your review schedule • NEW: Pitch Accent — see how a word rises and falls on any vocabulary card • NEW: iCloud Sync — back up and restore your progress across devices (Premium) ### 1.4 — 2026-08-09 • NEW: Writing Practice — trace any kanji or kana stroke by stroke, or switch to Recall and draw it from memory • NEW: Kanji Mnemonics — every kanji detail page suggests a hint built from its components, and you can write and save your own story • NEW: Shadowing — record yourself saying a word and play it back against the native audio • NEW: Review Forecast — see what's due today and across the next 7 days, right in Statistics • NEW: Extra Study — a one-tap way to rescue the cards that keep tripping you up • NEW: Deck Import & Export — move your decks in and out as CSV files, including straight from the Files app • 15 new achievements to unlock • What's New: a short changelog now greets you after each update, and you can switch it off • Fixes: Listening quizzes now start on a fresh account, the kana grid follows proper gojūon order, stroke diagrams are legible in dark mode, quitting a session early no longer counts unanswered cards as wrong, and quiz history shows real mode names ### 1.3 — 2026-07-16 • NEW: Fill the Blank — a second Sentence Building mode: read the translation, then pick the word that completes the Japanese sentence (great for mastering particles!) • NEW: Listening — an audio-first quiz for vocabulary and kana: hear the word, then pick what you heard • NEW: Kanji Components — every kanji detail page now shows the radicals and parts it's built from • NEW: Vacation Mode — pause reviews and reminders while you're away; due dates shift when you return and your streak stays protected • NEW: Cram Mode — review any deck on demand, ignoring the schedule (doesn't affect your SRS data) • NEW: Leech Re-drill — target the cards you keep forgetting • 14 new achievements to unlock • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.2 — 2026-06-08 • NEW: Sentence Building — a fun "arrange the words" mode to practice grammar by building real Japanese sentences (JLPT N5–N1) • Drag to reorder the words you've placed — not just tap • Every word comes with a quick definition glossary, so you always know what you're building • Grammar concept cards introduce each new pattern before you practice it • Bug fixes and performance improvements ## More apps by VINCENTE NGUYEN - [PandAlarm - Alarm Wake Up Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pandalarm-alarm-wake-up-game/id6757687836) - [Scraps: Snap and Cook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scraps-snap-and-cook/id6759112667) - [Xuéxí - Learn Chinese](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xuexi-learn-chinese/id6781752396) All apps by VINCENTE NGUYEN: https://appshunter.io/developer/1868294210 ## Related topics [japanese flashcards learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/japanese-flashcards-learn) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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