# JClass: Study Kanji — Hiragana and katakana

> Learn Japanese hiragana, katakana, kanji, and vocabulary with interactive lessons and quizzes. (iPhone/iPad app by Jorge Cozain.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jorge Cozain](https://appshunter.io/developer/576265620)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 376 App Store ratings · 106 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, European Spanish, German (Germany), European Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2017-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296/reviews.md

## What is JClass?

JClass helps you learn Japanese: hiragana, katakana, and the kanji and vocabulary of every JLPT level, from N5 to N1.

STUDY WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW YET
Quick quizzes sort every character and word by how well you know it. The ones you miss come back more often, and new ones appear only when you're ready. Wrong answer options are look-alike kanji and similar words, so guessing won't help.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• Hiragana and katakana
• 2,000+ kanji with on and kun readings, radical, stroke order and example words
• 4,100+ vocabulary words
• Searchable dictionaries for kana, kanji and words
• Audio pronunciation
• Meanings in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Russian

ALSO
• iCloud sync across your devices
• Game Center achievements
• Dark mode
• No ads, no in-app purchases

## Key features

- Learn hiragana, katakana, and kanji
- Vocabulary building
- Interactive quiz mode
- Progress tracking
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Content review by level

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $4.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JLPT N5 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N4 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N2 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N3 | Free | one-time |
| JLPT N1 | Free | one-time |
| Full JLPT Access | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of JClass?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective for learning
- 💡 Good for building memory
- 💰 Great value for money
- 📚 Teaches words with kana/kanji
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 📝 Simple yet functional
- ✨ Good for beginners
- ✅ Excellent for memorization
- 🌟 Best app for learning Japanese
- 👍 Helpful for reviewing
- ✍️ Shows character writing order
- 🤩 Fun to learn with
- 💯 Free to use
- 👍 Good for practice
- 🚀 Fast progress
- 💖 Love it
- 👍 Complete and practical
- ✅ Useful for memorizing
- 💯 Great for kana training
- ✨ Beautiful design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- ❌ No Russian language support
- ❌ Limited language options
- 🐛 App hangs/freezes
- ❌ Payment issues
- 🐛 Spelling errors
- ❌ No clear cache option
- 🐛 TTS pronunciation mistakes
- ❌ Not free
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- ❌ Kanji meanings only in English
- 🐛 Purchases not working
- ❌ JLPT sets not worth it
- 🐛 App not working on older devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashing on iPhone
- App crashes with iOS 13.4
- App crashes every time
- App don't working on iPhone 5C
- Purchased but it didn’t work
- App crashes everytime that use it
- App crashes
- After update, app doesn't work
- App not working on iPad
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes on iPhone 6
- App hangs/stuck
- Payment does not work correctly
- Purchased N5, requires re-payment
- Purchased N2, wish I didn't
- Purchased full access, not opened
- Error in word transcrib
- App is closing alone
- App is not reacting to touches
- Purchased full set, doesn't react to touches

**Most requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Add more language options
- Ability to reset progress
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Transfer progress to other devices
- Faster speed between questions
- Dark mode option
- Add Hiragana as an alphabet
- Feature to select specific words for testing
- Allow restarting exercises
- Fix TTS pronunciation
- Add 'kun' readings in Hiragana and 'on' readings in Katakana
- Improve JLPT word training
- Add Russian translation for Kanji

## Recent user reviews (10 of 106)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jclass-study-kanji/id1226096296/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Would love a crossover

*2026-08-31*

Hello! As someone who has a hard time learning languages, I found this to be one of my top favorite apps. I recently switched from Apple to Android and was very disappointed not to find this on the Play Store, and I was hoping this would one day also be on the Play Store if possible.

### 5/5 — Método

*2025-02-28*

Muito bom fácil de usar

### 5/5 — Good for building up

*2024-01-05*

I’m finding each “kanji” app I end up using is great in its own way. This one is great with helping you build up a stack of memory points by introducing one or two new ones at a time, so you can go away and come back without “starting over”. It remembers where you were when you stopped before.

### 5/5 — Espetacular

*2021-07-01*

Melhor dinheiro investido da minha vida, parabéns ao criador. Era tudo que eu procurava e ainda mais

### 5/5 — Melhor app de estudo

*2021-05-11*

Aprendi a ler MUITA coisa com ele super recomendo!

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2021-03-28, version 1.1.0*

Excelente

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2021-02-24, version 1.0.8*

Si pudiera dar más de cinco estrellas, se las daría. Es realmente estupenda. Mis respetos a esta app, más porque es gratuita.

### 5/5 — um dos melhores pra iniciantes!!!

*2021-02-16, version 1.0.8*

AMO ESSE APP

### 5/5 — Amei muito mesmo!

*2020-12-31*

5 estrelas

### 5/5 — Better than most

*2020-11-28*

This is better than most apps in the way that it actually teaches you words along with kana and kanji all for free! Already recommended it to my family and friends!

## Frequently asked questions about JClass

### What does JClass: Learn Japanese do?

This app helps you learn Japanese by covering hiragana, katakana, kanji, and vocabulary. It uses interactive quizzes to test your knowledge and tracks your progress. The app features a virtual tutor to guide you through the learning process.

### What are the key features of JClass: Learn Japanese?

Key features include learning Japanese characters (hiragana, katakana, kanji), building vocabulary, engaging in quiz mode to evaluate learning, tracking your progress on the main screen, earning achievements through Game Center, and competing on a ranking list.

### How much does JClass: Learn Japanese cost?

The app is free to download and use for basic learning. However, access to kanji and vocabulary content divided by JLPT levels (N5 to N1) requires a purchase.

### What Japanese language levels does the app cover?

The app starts with hiragana and katakana. The kanji and vocabulary content is divided by JLPT levels, from N5 to N1, with purchase required for these advanced levels.

### Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for anyone wanting to learn Japanese, whether they are starting from scratch with the alphabets or looking to improve their kanji and vocabulary for JLPT exams. It suits learners who enjoy gamified progress and competitive elements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-18

• Now available in Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Russian
• Fixed bug that made the app freeze

### 1.1.0 — 2021-02-23

Removed IAP

### 1.0.8 — 2021-01-21

· 'On' readings are now shown using katakana in dictionary and in the tests
· The speaker is now used by default

### 1.0.7 — 2020-07-30

· Fixed a bug that made the app crash when synchronizing from iCloud.
· Fixed a bug that made the app freeze when launching it.
· Fixed an issue where the app did not recognized your purchases instantly.
· Minor UI improvements.

### 1.0.6 — 2018-12-19

• Minor bug fixes.

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