# Kana Pal: Hiragana & Kanji — Learn Japanese Katakana & JLPT

> Learn Japanese Katakana & JLPT (iPhone/iPad app by Jakub Sak.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-pal-hiragana-and-kanji/id6758757250 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jakub Sak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874835384)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French and 27 more
- Released: 2026-02-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-pal-hiragana-and-kanji/id6758757250/reviews.md

## What is Kana Pal?

Master Japanese from hiragana and katakana to all 2,131 JLPT kanji, complete with stroke order animations, quizzes, and progress tracking.

Every character includes a step-by-step stroke animation showing the correct drawing sequence. Quiz yourself on recognition, romanization, and meaning until they stick.

Works offline. No account required.

HIRAGANA & KATAKANA

All 142 kana characters with stroke order animations. Learn each character, then quiz yourself on reading and writing.

KANJI - 2,131 CHARACTERS

Full JLPT library from N5 to N1. Every kanji includes:
· Stroke order animation
· On'yomi and kun'yomi readings
· English meanings
· Grade level
Unlock the full library with KanaPal Pro.

QUIZZES

Choose your character set, JLPT level, and question count. Test yourself on character recognition, romanization, and kanji meaning.

PROGRESS TRACKING

See your accuracy per character. Know exactly which ones need more practice.

- Works fully offline
- No account or login
- Also available on Mac

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kana Pal Unlimited | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-07-08

New language support.

### 1.6 — 2026-06-27

Kanji support added. All 2,131 JLPT kanji with stroke order animations.

### 1.5 — 2026-06-01

Translation bug fixes.

### 1.4 — 2026-05-31

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.3 — 2026-05-17

Screenshots, preview video, and IAP changes.

## More apps by Jakub Sak

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- [BlockDrip: Block Skin Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockdrip-block-skin-editor/id6780568010)

All apps by Jakub Sak: https://appshunter.io/developer/1874835384

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