# Japanese Handwriting Keyboard — Recognize Handwritten Japanese

> Handwritten Japanese keyboard with accurate recognition and customization. (iPhone/iPad app by 倩喜 阮.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-handwriting-keyboard/id1596635607 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [倩喜 阮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596634748)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2021-11-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-handwriting-keyboard/id1596635607/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Handwriting Keyboard?

JPNBoard: a keyboard for handwriting Japanese text!

= = = Product Features = = =

【Accurate recognition】Large vocabulary, even scribbled can be accurately recognized
【Recognition PLUS】Arabic numerals, symbols, and English 26 letters are all OK!
【Kana, Romaji Phonetic】The handwritten content supports kana and Romaji phonetic, so you don't have to worry about not being able to read Japanese characters anymore.
【Play handwritten content with high sound quality】It can play handwritten content and support speed adjustment. (go to Mine - Settings - Sound - Play handwritten content, and you can start using it)
【Pen Color Customization] Choose any color you want!
【Pen Line Width Customization] If you want to define how thin and thick the pen is, just drag and drop it!
【Keyboard height customization】Large screen handwriting is very free
【Stable input】Continuous optimization to ensure stability
【Handwriting History】View frequently handwritten Japanese characters
【Try it】Combined with the tutorial, quick practice to get started
【Kaomoji】Keep updating Kawaii's expression
【Offline use】No need to connect to the Internet, the operation is natural
【Theme follow】 Appearance follows the system's dark and light color mode

【Tip 1】How to enable the Japanese handwriting keyboard?

Step 1: After installation, go to System Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Add New Keyboard -> Third-Party Keyboard Select 【JPNBoard】 -> 【JPNBoard】 -> Open Full Access (you can view your handwriting history) -> Finish
Step 2: Open any input box -> long press the earth key to select 【JPNBoard】

【Tip 2】How to view handwriting history?

Go to System Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> 【JPNBoard】 -> Open Full Access

【Tip 3】How to customize the height of the keyboard?

Open any input box -> set the keyboard to 【JPNBoard】keyboard -> click the「」button on the upper right corner of the keyboard to adjust

【Tip 4】Due to the system cache, if handwriting keyboard can't be found after downloading, please try restarting the app that needs to use the handwriting keyboard or restart the device(or update the latest stable iOS system).

= = = Contact us (Feedback) = = =

Email: jpnboard.contact@gmail.com


= = = Thanks = = =

Thank you everyone, your support (five-star praise) will make us do better! !

## Key features

- Accurate Japanese character recognition
- Supports kana, Romaji, numbers, and symbols
- Handwritten text playback with speed adjustment
- Customizable pen color and line width
- Adjustable keyboard height
- Offline use
- Handwriting history

## Chart rankings

- #170 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-handwriting-keyboard/id1596635607/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 还可以还可以性价比有

*2026-04-04*

但是有两个问题 第一写出日文汉字例如給应该是左边这个糸偏旁 但是显示出来仅仅像繁体字而非日本语，发热问题的话，刚开始没设置好觉得卡顿后面设置了一下基本不再卡顿发热还是很好的，希望作者优化文字问题，偶尔闪退无伤大雅。

### 4/5 — Extremely useful

*2025-10-20, version 1.7*

This is an extremely useful tool for practicing Japanese.  However, I don't know if it is possible, but it would help a lot if there was a thin line around the input area, at least along the top.  Without this, I often start a stroke too high in the suggestion row by accident.  Also, there seems to be a bug that happens after drawing strokes extensively and just clearing with the back key without selecting anything.  At some point, the keyboard will randomly switch to the hiragana keyboard while drawing strokes in the JPN input area and not touching any other buttons.

### 2/5 — 一用手机就发烫，卡

*2025-03-13*

用了不到十分钟手机就好烫然后卡的写不了字！卸载了了之后立刻就好了！
希望开发者研究一下。不止我一个人手机发烫，卡

### 4/5 — 功能bug

*2024-09-12*

优点:可以显示假名
缺点:比原版少了语音识别功能
Bug: iPad无论是旧的系统还是最新系统，输入法无法缩小成介绍上面的那种可以移动的小的输入框

### 3/5 — 问题！

*2024-04-25*

不知道是不是和苹果系统不兼容，用了二十分钟后手机开始卡顿、死机、发烫

### 5/5 — 牛

*2024-04-18*

牛

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2023-11-10, version 1.6*

It took some time before the keyboard would open in all my apps, but it does now and it is wonderful! Thanks so much for creating and sharing this!

### 1/5 — 垃圾

*2023-09-21*

切换都切换不了，直接卡那，手机直接发烫了，无语，真垃圾，最垃圾的软件，没有之一

**Developer response:** 很抱歉给你带来的不便。请尝试更新最新版。

### 3/5 — laggy?

*2023-08-19, version 1.6*

works well and would be 5 stars if it didn't progressively make my phone laggier while it's being used
the only fix is to restart my phone and it just starts the cycle over again

### 5/5 — Worth the money for language study

*2023-08-14*

This software help Japanese beginners solve the problem of wanting to output Japanese, but neither knowing Japanese pronunciation nor vocabulary.

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese Handwriting Keyboard

### How do I enable the Japanese Handwriting Keyboard?

After installation, go to System Settings > General > Keyboard > Add New Keyboard. Select 'JPNBoard' and then 'JPNBoard' again. Enable 'Full Access' to view your handwriting history. Finally, long-press the earth key on any input box to select 'JPNBoard'.

### Does Japanese Handwriting Keyboard have ads?

No, this application does not contain advertisements. It is a paid app with no ads.

### Can I customize the keyboard appearance in Japanese Handwriting Keyboard?

Yes, you can customize the pen color to any shade you desire and adjust the pen line width to your preference. The keyboard height is also customizable for larger screens.

### Is Japanese Handwriting Keyboard available offline?

Yes, the app supports offline use, meaning you do not need an internet connection to operate it, ensuring a natural input experience.

### What is the price of Japanese Handwriting Keyboard?

Japanese Handwriting Keyboard is a paid application priced at $9.99.

### How accurate is the Japanese Handwriting Keyboard's recognition?

The keyboard boasts accurate recognition with a large vocabulary, capable of recognizing even scribbled text. It also supports Arabic numerals, symbols, and English letters.

### What devices are compatible with Japanese Handwriting Keyboard?

This application is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods, running on iOS systems.

### How often is Japanese Handwriting Keyboard updated?

The latest version is 1.7, and the app was last updated on November 14, 2023. Updates typically include continuous optimization for stability and new features like Kaomoji.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2023-11-14

- Supports turning on/off automatic saving of handwritten records
- Added Optional keys: ー、・
- Fix known bugs

### 1.6 — 2022-06-17

- Handwriting results support phonetic display
- Optimized experience

### 1.5 — 2022-02-13

- Added Furigana mode(Kana/Romaji)
- Fixed known bugs

【Tip: Due to the system cache, if the handwriting keyboard cannot be found after downloading, please try restarting the app that needs to use the handwriting keyboard or restart the device】

### 1.4 — 2022-01-24

- The handwritten content on the keyboard can be played and support speed adjustment(Please 【Allow full access】 keyboard)
- Added handwriting keyboard key prompt tone
- Optimized the copywriting of relevant keys of handwritten keyboard
- Optimized some UI
【Tip: Due to the system cache, if the handwriting keyboard cannot be found after downloading, please try restarting the app that needs to use the handwriting keyboard or restart the device】

### 1.3 — 2022-01-16

- Supports configuring Pen Color
- Supports configuring Pen Line Width
- Optimized partial UI

【Tips: Due to the system cache, if Japanese handwriting keyboard can't be found after downloading, please try restarting the app that needs to use the handwriting keyboard or restart the device】

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All apps by 倩喜 阮: https://appshunter.io/developer/1596634748

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