# Kana - Hiragana & Katakana — Learn Japanese easily

> Learn and practice Japanese Hiragana and Katakana with audio, tests, and handwriting guides. (iPhone/iPad app by Guangzhou Youtu Information Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-hiragana-and-katakana/id1628454006 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guangzhou Youtu Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523128639)
- Category: Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2023-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-hiragana-and-katakana/id1628454006/reviews.md

## What is Kana?

Kana is a fifty-sound learning app specially customized for Japanese beginners. The voices of male and female real people are adopted, allowing you to master the standard Kana pronunciation. At the same time, more than 13 test question types are built-in, combined with 33 learning levels to meet almost all your test needs. Based on the minimalist design concept, simple operation and strong practicability, it will definitely be your favorite Japanese learning app.

『Kana』
The learning content mainly includes: Seion, Dakuon, Half-Dakuon, Youon

『Real Voice』
Integrates the pronunciation of real men and women, supports unvoiced, voiced, semi-voiced, obtrusive

『13 Types + Test Question Types』
There are many types of test questions, almost meeting all test needs, start your special training

『32 Levels+』
In the form of cards, special question-type training is carried out for unvoiced, voiced and obtrusive content such as あ行 and か行

『Practice Handwriting』
Follow the animation stroke by stroke to learn to write the standard kana strokes, write more and practice more

『Play List』
Loop and random play kana to help you memorize the pronunciation of kana. Combined with super large subtitles, you can listen and learn while watching. You can also set the number of times a single kana is played (currently supports 1~10 times)

『Medal Achievement』
When the test reaches a certain score, the achievement medal that belongs to you will be automatically lit to record the learning results

『iCloud Data』
Support data (such as: test, medal, etc.) sharing between iOS devices

『Kana Conversion』
Supports conversion between Hiragana and Katakana

『Font Style』
A variety of Japanese font styles, there is always one that suits you

If you think it is useful, you can give a good review, thank you for your support.

(Some images designed by Freepik)

## Key features

- Real voice pronunciation
- Multiple test question types
- 32+ learning levels
- Handwriting practice
- Loop and random playback
- Medal achievements
- iCloud data sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-hiragana-and-katakana/id1628454006/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 好用！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！

*2026-03-03*

我真没想到这么好用。起初是我用豆包搜适合能秒读50音的软件，它就推了这款软件，现在也靠这款软件学完了50音，而且永久会员也很便宜

### 5/5 — 真的很好用很简洁明了，二外必备

*2024-09-10*

好用

### 3/5 — na行后面就没有了

*2024-07-21*

需要充会员但是不知道是卡还是什么 没办法充 希望可以改进 我觉得还挺好用的

**Developer response:** 感谢你的反馈，现在已经支持会员功能。

### 5/5 — Japanese

*2024-05-25*

Great, Payed for VIP and loved it!

### 5/5 — Payment

*2023-08-14*

Why I can’t payment

**Developer response:** Hello, please try again.

## Frequently asked questions about Kana

### What is Kana?

Kana is a learning app designed for beginners to master Japanese Hiragana and Katakana. It offers real voice pronunciations, various test types, and handwriting practice to aid in memorization and correct stroke order.

### Does Kana have ads?

No, Kana is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience.

### What learning content does Kana cover?

Kana covers essential Japanese phonetic characters including Seion, Dakuon, Half-Dakuon, and Youon. It also supports conversion between Hiragana and Katakana.

### How does Kana help with pronunciation?

Kana integrates the pronunciation of real male and female speakers, supporting unvoiced, voiced, and semi-voiced sounds to help users master standard Japanese pronunciation.

### Can I practice writing kana with this app?

Yes, Kana includes a handwriting practice feature where users can follow animations stroke by stroke to learn the correct way to write kana characters.

### How does Kana track my progress?

The app features a Medal Achievement system that automatically lights up when you reach certain test scores, recording your learning accomplishments.

### Is Kana available on multiple devices?

Yes, Kana supports iCloud data sharing, allowing you to sync your test progress and achievements between your iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for Kana?

Kana is rated for ages 4 and up, making it suitable for a wide range of learners.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2023-03-19

Thanks for using Kana! The main update of the current version:
- Optimized user experience

### 1.1 — 2023-03-09

- Added Chinese Traditional and English localization.
- Added Hiragana and Katakana Conversion.

### 1.0 — 2023-03-04

No release notes.

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