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Kana - hiragana + katakana

Kana - hiragana + katakana

Learn Japanese alphabet

388 ratings
31 reviews
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Released
July 27, 2010
Updated
August 4, 2026

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Master the Japanese writing systems with this app. It offers interactive lessons for learning, pronouncing, and writing hiragana and katakana, complete with audio pronunciation and stroke order guides.

✓Learn hiragana and katakana
✓Audio pronunciation for each symbol
✓Practice writing with finger
✓Stroke order guidelines
✓Browse kana tables
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What users say about Kana

Reviews of Kana are mixed: the Education app is rated 4.7/5 from 388 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, handy reference tool. Top complaints: inconsistent unlocked features, some characters outdated. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Handy reference tool
  • 👍Helps learn Hiragana
  • 👍Helps learn Katakana
  • 👍Good for practicing writing
  • 👍Shows correct stroke order
  • 👍Audio pronunciation included
  • 👍Free app
  • 👍Simple and straightforward

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent unlocked features
  • 🐛Some characters outdated
  • 🐛Not ideal for learning writing
  • 🐛iPad layout not optimal
  • 🐛Ads can be intrusive
  • 🐛Audio not working for some
  • 🐛Crashes on older devices
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What's New in Kana

2.75

August 4, 2026

- Improved stability - Better ad experience - Reduced interruptions - Improved compatibility with the newest iOS

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$2.99

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Unlock sound, shuffling and hiding names of Kana signs

User reviews

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Es is toll aber…

Ich liebe die App, man lernt schnell Hiragana und Katakana dass einzige was nervt ist das man die Aussprache nicht üben kann. Also dass die App sagt ob man es richtig gesprochen hat. Man könnte es noch verbessern wenn man Kanji hinzufügen würde damit man alle 3 lernen kann.
1140NiZaza

Tolle App, aber …

seit ich sie gekauft habe funktionieren die freigeschalteten Funktionen nicht mehr (die vorher funktionierten).
Bei 1,99 EUR Kaufpreis nicht schlimm, doch wozu bezahle ich wenn danach weniger funktioniert als vorher?
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Ergänzung: nicht alle Zeichen entsprechen der aktuell in Lern-Büchern verwendeten Schreibweise (Ki, Go, Sa, Ri, …). Bitte prüfen und aktualisieren. Danke
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SSanta1303

Wonderful

It really helped me study :3
L\Lilly \(//∇//)\

Love it!

Very handy reference and practice tool. I basically know how to read hiragana and katakana, but dont use every day. This is a perfect app for me to make sure am reading, spelling correctly- and with the correct stroke order!
NAnick name anb

Good app for learning to write kana

Teaches you gojūon and stroke order simply and effectively. But if you want something that teaches you to recognise and read kana, with flashcards and tests, you may want to look at other applications, because this one only teaches you to write.
DHDavid Heeney
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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Unlocked features not working after purchase

Bug

App view broken on iPhone XR

Bug

Full-page ads block tables

Bug

Too many pop-up ads

Bug

App does not launch on 2nd gen

Bug

App crashes after update on iPod 2

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Audio portion not working

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add Kanji learning

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Implement pronunciation practice with feedback

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Add a testing mode

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Improve iPad layout

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Update character stroke order

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Add guided barriers for writing practice

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FAQ

What does this app teach?

This application helps users learn, pronounce, and write the Japanese writing systems of hiragana and katakana. It covers all 142 symbols within these alphabets.

What are the key features for learning?

Key features include easy-to-browse tables for both hiragana and katakana, audio pronunciation for each symbol to ensure correct pronunciation, the ability to practice writing symbols with your finger, and stroke order guidelines for each character.

Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means some features or content may require an additional purchase.

Who is this app designed for?

This app is ideal for anyone wanting to learn the Japanese alphabet, whether for academic purposes, travel, or personal interest in the Japanese language.