# KanaGo: Learn Japanese — Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji

> Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji (iPhone/iPad app by Arturo Compte.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanago-learn-japanese/id6757398577 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arturo Compte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861521775)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 107 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-17

## What is KanaGo?

Learn to read and write Japanese step by step: hiragana, katakana and kanji from N5 to N1.

LEARN
• Every hiragana and katakana, with dakuten (が, ぱ…) and combinations (きゃ, しょ…).
• Stroke order animations for every character.
• Almost 900 kanji sorted by JLPT level and by theme, with meanings and on and kun readings.

PRACTICE
• Short sessions of 10, 20 or 40 questions, with a summary at the end and a review of your mistakes.
• Three difficulty levels: pick the answer, type it, or draw the character.
• AI handwriting recognition that works offline.
• Choose which kana rows to practice, and whether to practice kanji meanings or readings.
• Practice focuses more on the characters you miss.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
• Per-character stats: see which ones you've mastered and which need work.
• Daily streak and accuracy over time.

AND MORE
• Built-in Japanese dictionary.
• Import your own vocabulary lists from CSV.
• Dark mode.
• Available in 11 languages.

KANAGO PREMIUM
One-time purchase, no subscription:
• No ads.
• Kanji from every JLPT level (N4 to N1). N5 is free.
• Hard difficulty with drawing.
• Your own materials.
• Backup of your stats.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is KanaGo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess KanaGo.

## Is KanaGo legit?

KanaGo: Learn Japanese appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for KanaGo is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-14

Optional daily reminders to help you stay on track, plus privacy enhancements.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-14

Big update!

• Practice sessions of 10, 20 or 40 questions, with a summary at the end and the option to review your mistakes.
• When you get one wrong, you now see the correct answer.
• Choose which kana rows to practice, including dakuten (が, ぱ…) and combinations (きゃ, しょ…).
• Kanji: practice meanings or readings.
• In easy mode, the options come from the same JLPT level, so you can't guess by elimination.
• Per-character stats: see which ones you've mastered and which need work. Practice focuses more on the ones you miss.
• Stroke order animations for dakuten and combinations.
• Kanji sorted by level and by theme (numbers, days, family…).
• N5 kanji are now free.
• Dark mode: automatic, light or dark.
• Kanji meanings reviewed and corrected in every language.
• Your imported materials are now saved.
• More fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.11 — 2026-10-13

Solucionado problema con el significado de los kanjis

### 1.0.1 — 2026-02-22

Kana Master ahora es KanaGo.

Nuevo nombre, misma app y mismos datos.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-02-21

No release notes.

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All apps by Arturo Compte: https://appshunter.io/developer/1861521775

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