Kana - Hiragana and Katakana

Kana - Hiragana and Katakana

Learn Japanese • quiz & draw

13K ratings
801 reviews
Free

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

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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'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

Very simple, yet useful

As someone who has a hard time differentiating kana, this is very useful to my memory and my handwriting

Great supplement to Genki

Trying to get started in learning Japanese, I was searching for flash cards to learn Hiragana and Katakana.
This is filling that need with features that go beyond flash cards.
I tried two others.
This is the best.
And free!

Probably a good app but annoying intro

I kid you not, immediately after the onboarding slides when I was inside the app for 0 seconds, it hit me with asking for a star rating. I closed that, ready to poke around, and on the bottom of the home screen there's constantly text cycling to beg for reviews (it's not even static so you can't ignore it. constant cycling). I'm pretty sure the app was made with love and it'll be great and stuff, but here's your dang rating – 2 stars off for leading with frustrating UX.
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Very good

I only do the hard mode and it’s perfect. Learning little by little.

Won’t record practice

When I practice writing the symbol, I tap on the check mark and nothing happens. I reset and try again. I can never get the app to work.

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashes during long practice sessions

Bug

Timeout issues when saving custom character lists

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add stroke order guides for writing practice

Feature

Implement full-word practice exercises

Feature

Allow syncing progress across devices

Feature

Provide guided practice mode for self-learning

Feature

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.