# Kana Book — Learn Hiragana and Katakana

> Learn Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters with progress tracking and practice tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Bird Cartel LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-book/id1554622442 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bird Cartel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532844907)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 123 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-book/id1554622442/reviews.md

## What is Kana Book?

Learn Hiragana and Katakana at your own pace. Track your progress in a friendly notebook. Use flashcards or test your knowledge! Kana book will teach you characters and their sounds as well as how to draw each character.

## Key features

- Learn Hiragana and Katakana
- Progress tracking notebook
- Flashcard practice
- Knowledge testing
- Character drawing instruction
- Pronunciation and sound learning

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-book/id1554622442/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Nice little app

*2025-06-16*

Kana Book is simple, but really nice. It looks nice and quizzes are brief. I do wish there were an easier way to mark known kana, and separate focus between hiragana and katakana.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2023-08-03*

The best way to learn Kangi! 
I’ve been using many other methods but this has been by far the best and easiest. 
Simple enough to do in 5 minute sessions. Or spend an hour going through and testing.

### 5/5 — Words?

*2021-11-09*

I love this and your Kanji Book app a ton, Ive used your Kanji app exclusively to learn all my Kanji and I’m halfway through. I’m able to attempt reading Japanese now! It also threw me for a loop today giving me onyomi and kunyomi for the first time. 

This made me wonder about this app, as it doesn’t have a “compounds” section itself, so maybe in that space or another app there’s something dedicated to learning Japanese words. I’m thinking an English word up top and then you must find the Japanese below. This would help with the onyomi and kunyomi considering words like “りんご” (apple) have “りん/林” and “ご/檎” within them and it also would be nice to have more building blocks to get better and better. 

Maybe a grammar app as well? Regardless thank you very much for these apps.

**Developer response:** Great idea! I'm building these apps to help me learn Japanese and vocab is definitely a weak spot of mine! I'll think about making an app for that. I don't make money on these so I just make them in my spare time. I'm glad you're finding them useful and good luck on your journey of learning Japanese!

### 1/5 — Don’t Waste Your Time

*2021-02-22*

Terrible app.  Don’t waste your time.  Clearly, whoever made this isn’t fluent in Japanese.  There’s a better, version of this app where you actually learn the language.  It’s called Kana as well.  0/10 stars

**Developer response:** Hey! Thanks for trying out my app. You're right, I'm not fluent in Japanese. I made this app to help me practice drawing characters. I'm sorry you didn't find it useful and that it wasted your time.

## Frequently asked questions about Kana Book

### What is Kana Book?

Kana Book is a free educational app designed to help users learn the Japanese Hiragana and Katakana writing systems. It offers features like progress tracking, flashcards, and tests to aid in learning character pronunciation, sounds, and drawing.

### How does Kana Book track learning progress?

Kana Book uses a friendly notebook feature to allow users to track their progress as they learn Hiragana and Katakana characters. This helps users see how far they've come and what areas they might need to focus on.

### Can I practice characters with Kana Book?

Yes, Kana Book provides practice tools including flashcards to help users memorize and test their knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana characters. It also includes tests to assess understanding.

### Does Kana Book teach how to draw Japanese characters?

Yes, Kana Book teaches users not only the characters and their sounds but also how to draw each character, including stroke order.

### What devices is Kana Book available on?

Kana Book is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for users who want to learn on their Apple mobile devices.

### Is Kana Book suitable for young learners?

Kana Book has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young learners who are beginning to learn Japanese characters. The app's design is intended to be user-friendly for a broad age range.

### How often is Kana Book updated?

Kana Book was last updated on February 21, 2021, with version 1.1. The initial release date was also February 21, 2021. Users can expect updates to improve the learning experience.

### Does Kana Book have ads?

No, Kana Book does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free app without any ads to interrupt the learning process.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1 — 2021-02-21

No release notes.

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