# HiraKata - Hiragana & Katakana — Learn the Japanese alphabet

> Learn the Japanese alphabet (iPhone/iPad app by Enzo,Alain GUILMER.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirakata-hiragana-and-katakana/id6759832859 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Enzo,Alain GUILMER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873040071)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 180 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hirakata-hiragana-and-katakana/id6759832859/reviews.md

## What is HiraKata?

HiraKata helps you learn Japanese kana in a simple, fast, and motivating way.

Master Hiragana and Katakana with a smart quiz that adapts to your mistakes, then strengthen your reading, listening, and writing through tools designed for short, consistent practice.

What you'll love:
- Guided lessons path: progress phase by phase with a mascot that guides and cheers you on.
- Adaptive quiz: the app tracks common confusions and brings difficult kana back more often.
- Smart Revision: spaced repetition brings each kana back at the right moment to lock it into long-term memory, in recognition and drawing modes, with the option to review ahead.
- Four training modes: Symbol -> Romaji, Romaji -> Symbol, Audio -> Kana, and Romaji -> Draw.
- Built-in Japanese pronunciation with multiple voice options for listening practice.
- Writing practice: draw kana and get a score based on recognition and stroke evaluation.
- Two attempts per kana in drawing mode, with a stroke-count hint when needed.
- Drawing discovery mode lets you practice with a visual guide in the background without affecting your accuracy.
- Quick session setup: choose Hiragana, Katakana, or both, pick the categories you want to review, and select your quiz mode before you start.
- Precise kana selection to target exactly what you want to practice.
- Personalized learning path: Hiragana, Katakana, or both.
- Flexible categories: Gojūon, Dakuten, Handakuten, and Yōon.
- Interactive learning table with progress view, mastery levels, and stroke-order display.
- Detailed kana cards with romaji, audio playback, and direct access to writing practice.
- Free practice from the learning table to train one kana at a time.
- Multiple Japanese fonts to vary reading exposure during quizzes.
- Progress tracking: accuracy, streak, sessions, and mastery level per kana.
- Home-screen widgets: a kana to recognize and its reading, changing every minute so you review even without opening the app, prioritizing the kana you haven't mastered yet.
- Customizable reminders: practice every day or only on the days you choose, at the time that suits you, and receive separate Smart Revision alerts.
- Session recap to quickly review your answers after each run.
- Send feedback directly from Settings.
- Clean, smooth interface optimized for phones and tablets, with system, light, and dark themes.
- Available in French, English, and Spanish, with pronunciation and display preferences.

Designed for short, consistent practice sessions, HiraKata helps you review, recognize, listen to, and write kana in just a few minutes a day.

Download HiraKata and turn your kana learning into an effective daily habit.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HiraKata Plus | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-15

- Review whenever you want: once you're caught up, start a Smart Revision session ahead of schedule to keep progressing.
- Choose your Japanese pronunciation: system, female, or male voice, with audio previews.
- Schedule each reminder separately, every day or only on the days you choose.
- Redesigned layouts make better use of large tablet screens.
- Audio, session, and stability improvements.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-07-30

- Smart Revision: spaced repetition brings each kana back at the right moment so it sticks for good. A queue of due kana awaits you on the home screen — in recognition or drawing mode.
- The app prioritizes your mistakes and confusions, including the ones detected in drawing mode.
- Practice reminders: pick the frequency (daily or weekly) and the time, with a notification preview. A dedicated reminder also lets you know when kana are due for review.
- New session options, interface improvements, and stability fixes.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-06-30

- New home-screen widgets: the kana to recognize on one page, its reading on the next — swipe to check yourself. A new kana every minute, even without opening the app.
- Widgets prioritize the kana you haven't mastered yet and display in the app's language (English by default).
- Accessibility improvements: screen-reader labels, reduced-motion support, and a silent-mode alert.
- Performance and stability improvements.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-06-19

- New guided lessons path, organized in phases (vowels, K/S/T rows…, yōon, small tsu, katakana for foreign words) to learn step by step.
- Animated mascot that guides you through each lesson, cheers you on, and celebrates your answer streaks.
- Redesigned lesson result screen with the mascot and a clear recap of your success.
- HiraKata Plus: new subscription that unlocks every path and every lesson.
- New logo, splash screen, and icons.
- Animation, audio, smoothness, and stability improvements.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-05-28

- New home flow to prepare a session faster: choose your kana set, categories, and quiz mode before starting.
- Improved kana selection so you can target your reviews more precisely.
- Richer learning table with detailed kana cards, audio playback, and direct access to writing practice.
- Expanded Settings: reset stats for Hiragana, Katakana, or everything, plus quick access to feedback.
- Audio, UI, smoothness, and stability improvements.

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