# Doriru — Master Kanji & Kana Writing

> Master Kanji & Kana Writing (iPhone/iPad app by Juan Carlos Mayoral.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doriru/id6761436932 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Juan Carlos Mayoral](https://appshunter.io/developer/401002623)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 110 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doriru/id6761436932/reviews.md

## What is Doriru?

Doriru is your digital notebook for mastering Japanese writing.

Designed especially for tablets, Doriru recreates the traditional grid paper used to practice Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana—enhanced with modern tools to help you learn faster and more effectively.

Practice with purpose
Choose what you want to learn:
- Kanji by JLPT level (N5–N1)
- Kanji by school grade (1–10)
- Full Hiragana and Katakana sets

Learn correct stroke order
Every character includes animated stroke guides so you can:
- Follow proper writing order
- Improve accuracy and muscle memory
- Build confidence with each repetition

A real writing experience
- Clean, structured grid layouts like traditional practice sheets
- Optimized for tablets for a natural writing feel
- Works on mobile devices too

Customize your learning
- Switch between classic and modern Japanese fonts
- Dark mode for comfortable night study
- Minimal, distraction-free interface

Stay organized
- Save your favorite Kanji and characters
- Quickly revisit and practice what matters most

You can review the terms of use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doriru Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Doriru Pro | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-05

- Fix status bar not visible in light theme
- Adding support for multiple languages
- Add onboarding translation
- Implement Kanji study cards by level

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-17

- Add spanish dictionary meanings for practice
- Now kanji card game has spanish meanings
- Fix some UI alignment bugs

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-11

- New Kana quiz
- New Kanji memory card game to improve learning

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-30

- Now you can practice JLPT1 and Grade 1 Kanjis for free
- Added a new Kana memory card game
- Added a search functionality

### 1.0.10 — 2026-05-14

- Added background examples on grid to help visualizing characters
- Improve drawing system
- Stroke and grid preferences are now saved automatically
- Added freeform grid to practice any character

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## More apps by Juan Carlos Mayoral

- [MiPrestamo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miprestamo/id401002620)

All apps by Juan Carlos Mayoral: https://appshunter.io/developer/401002623

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