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Kana - Hiragana and Katakana

Kana - Hiragana and Katakana

Learn Japanese • quiz & draw

13K ratings
811 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 2, 2019
  • August 22, 2025

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App to Learn Pte. Ltd.
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Master Japanese Hiragana and Katakana with this app. It offers customizable tables, drawing practice, and various quiz modes including handwriting recognition. Track your learning progress and set study reminders to effectively learn the Japanese alphabets.

✓Customizable Kana tables
✓Drawing practice
✓Multiple quiz modes
✓Handwriting recognition
✓Progress tracking
✓Study reminders
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Kana. Based on 13K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 3 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Effective for learning hiragana and katakana
  • 🚀Engaging and efficient learning experience
  • 📊Comprehensive statistics and progress tracking
  • 🎨Clean and intuitive user interface
  • 💰Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎓Helpful for both beginners and intermediate learners

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent character recognition in writing mode
  • 🤖Robotic pronunciation audio
  • 🔍Difficulty selecting multiple character groups for practice
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What's New in Kana

2.13.1

August 22, 2025

Performance improvements. If Kana is helping you learn Japanese, we’d love your review! Enjoy learning!

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User reviews

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Great app to memorise

Love this app for my uni class.
capybaramorollcapybaramoroll

Simply amazing

This app is such a simple but amazing app. This app is very responsive. Very user friendly. No complaints. Best kana app on the App Store.
User.JaredUser.Jared

Stop asking me to review

I just got the app! I will re-review once i have used it more. But it keeps interrupting me asking for a review when i dont even have an hours worth of use yet
Lord fisherLord fisher

Recognition is faulty

Most of the 46 basic hiragana work, but literally everything else refuses to register. I’ve copied the stroke order, size, length, everything, but nothing works. It makes practicing a pain instead of enjoyable.
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Best app for rote memorizing kanas

Very simple and functional UI! It also shows you all your stats to see which kanas you’re weak in.
Migs105Migs105
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashes during long practice sessions

Bug

Timeout issues when saving custom character lists

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add stroke order guides for writing practice

Feature

Implement full-word practice exercises

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Allow syncing progress across devices

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Provide guided practice mode for self-learning

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Add support for extended katakana characters

Feature

FAQ

What does the Kana app do?

This app helps you learn and master the Japanese alphabets, Hiragana and Katakana. It provides tools for memorization, reading, writing, and tracking your progress through various practice methods.

What are the key features for learning Japanese alphabets?

Key features include customizable Kana tables for reference, drawing practice to improve handwriting, and multiple quiz types such as multiple choice, keyboard input, and handwriting recognition. It also offers progress tracking and optional study reminders.

Is the Kana app free to use?

The app is free to use and is supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases required to access its features.

What platforms is Kana available on?

The description mentions it is the most popular Kana app on the AppStore, implying it is available for iOS devices. Compatibility with other platforms is not specified.

How can I use this app to learn Japanese?

You can use the app by studying the Kana tables, practicing writing the characters, and testing your knowledge with the various quiz modes. Regularly using the study mode and setting reminders can help you learn Japanese with ease once you master the alphabets.