# Kanji LS Touch — learning japanese characters > Interactive Japanese Kanji learning app with stroke order, testing, and custom sets. (iPhone/iPad app by Jan Bogner.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-ls-touch/id304848819 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jan Bogner](https://appshunter.io/developer/304848822) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: $7.99 - Rating: 4.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 114 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 32 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany) - Released: 2009-02-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-ls-touch/id304848819/reviews.md ## What is Kanji LS Touch? Kanji LS Touch is an App for learning japanese kanji. It utilizes the unique touch interface to intuitively teach you how to draw the Kanji by displaying strokeorder guidelines. But that's just one of the many great features helping you learning Kanji. KANJI - 5.000 Kanji total - Kanji can be displayed in system font or handwriting font - 16 Kanji Sets (marked Kanji, all Kanji, 1. - 6. Grade, Secondary School, Jōyō kanji [2010 version], JLPT Level N1 - N5) - possibility to import, combine or create your own custom Kanji Set within the app - Strokeorder guidelines for all Kanjis (system font & handwriting font) - all Kanjis have Readings (On and/or Kun) and English & German meaning - 2.000 Kanji have also french meaning - add or edit custom Translations & Notes/Mnemonics directly in the app - numerous ways to select the kanji you want to train: - All Kanji of the current set - custom selection (kanji selected via kanji browser) - Range of kanji (e.g. kanji 40 till kanji 60) COMPOUNDS - 9.000 sample words - all sample words have reading and english, german meaning (7000 also have french translation) TEST - 5 Testtypes: - Meaning --> Kanji - Kanji --> Meaning - Kanji --> Reading (On/Kun/Both) - Reading --> Kanji (On/Kun/Both) - Word --> missing Kanji - 2 Testmodes: - Direct Input (drawing or keyboard) - Multiple Choice KANJI BROWSER - list of all Kanji in the current kanji set - search for a specific kanji by kanji, meaning or reading - display details of a specific Kanji - select specific kanji for a custom selection you want to train - jump to a certain Kanji or Radical within the list MISC - Import your own custom Kanji Set (e.g. if you want to train only the kanji of lesson x of your textbook or if you want to train the Kanji in a certain order) - Import your own meanings for the Kanji (e.g. if you learn by certain keywords that differ from the default meanings in the program or if you speak a language that is not supported by the application [russian, italian...]) - create your own Kanji sets within the app - export your custom sets via email - works completely offline (Kanji Data is saved in the program) - Learning with the Leitner system (SRS) - Sensei Mode that automatically choses the Kanji for the next test based on previous performance - Practice mode (for learning how to draw the Kanji) - Backup & Sync between devices via Dropbox - User Interface fully localized in English, French and German for more information/videos/screenshots/handbook: www.asia-ls.com/ios/kanji.html If you find a bug in the software please send me an email [jan(a)asia-ls.com] with as many information as possible so I can try to reproduce and fix it: - device & firmware - what did you do step by step - settings (current set, test mode, Leitner actice...) - does it happen always/sometime/once If you like this application check out: KANA LS TOUCH JAPANESE LS TOUCH Kanji LS Touch uses the KANJIDIC and JMDICT dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence. (www.edrdg.org). App uses icon8 (https://icons8.com/license/) ## Key features - Interactive stroke order guidelines - 5,000+ Kanji with readings and meanings - Customizable Kanji sets - Multiple test types and modes - Spaced Repetition System (SRS) - Offline functionality ## Recent user reviews (10 of 114) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-ls-touch/id304848819/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Tolle Kanji-Lern-App auf Deutsch *2026-01-02* Die App ist als deutsche Kanji LernApp einmalig, super Funktionen und umfangreiches Kanji Wörterbuch. Mit etwas Übung sehr individuell einstellbar. Außerdem bekommt man sehr schnell Antwort bei Fragen. Der Preis ist ein Schnäppchen. ### 5/5 — Übersichtlich und durchdacht *2025-02-04* Ich benutze die App regelmäßig, schlankes und gutes Design. Wünschenswert wäre die Möglichkeit, mehrere eigene Favoritengruppen zu bilden. Beim Testen werden die Antworten 2 Sekunden angezeigt und es wird automatisch zur nächsten Frage übergeleitet. Das sollte man selber einstellen können ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-11-07* The way the app tests writing input is it actually doesn’t. It just gives you a notepad to draw on, then you can reveal the stroke order, then you yourself decide whether you were correct or not. “Learn Japanese! - Kanji” by Luli Languages LLC is a much better app as it corrects your stroke order in real time. I do not recommend trying this app as the App Store/developer does not offer refunds so there is no trial period to decide whether this app fits a user’s needs. ### 5/5 — Ich liebe diese App *2022-09-01* Ich habe bereits bei der anderen App (die Vokabel App) eine ausführliche Rezension hinterlassen aber noch einmal zusammengefasst: es funktioniert super, es lässt sich individuell alles einstellen und ich bin immer wieder überrascht, wie klug diese App entwickelt wurde. Der Preis ist wirklich fair für die App. Danke für die Lernhilfe! ### 5/5 — exzellente deutsche Kanji-Lern-App *2022-07-26* Eine perfekt für mich als Lern-Anfänger (mit nur Katakana und Hiragana als Hintergrundwissen) geeignete Lern-App und daher eine ganz klare Bestbewertung! Für Deutschsprachige konkurrenzlos bestens und das für nur ca. 8 €... Herzlichen Dank daher an den Entwickler + die Unterstützer! ### 5/5 — Best app for learning kanji that I’ve found so far *2021-07-22, version 3.3* I can’t just memorize kanji by looking at them. For me, I needed an app that taught me how to write them - it’s the only way I could really learn them. So far, I’ve made it through the N5 and N4 sets (284 total). Best way to use this tool is to go to Settings/Test Set and set the range to 20 characters at a time. As I then test myself every day, and start consistently getting 100%, I move the range from “86-105” to “91-110” (for example). That way I’m introducing a small amount of new material and reinforcing the old. I recommend this app to everyone I know who is learning Japanese! ### 3/5 — Needs work *2020-04-03* Maybe it was good at the time it was developed over 10 years ago or if it was free. I got this app because of the option to take a test by drawing the kanji to answer instead of typing. However, when you submit your answer it has you push the next stroke button to compare yours to theirs and then you decide if you got it right or not. This too too long even with the most simple kanji and can only imagine the pain it’ll be when doing the 10+ kanji. Considering it’s paid and the Japanese learning innovation these days from other websites and apps, I would have at least expected it to tell me if I got the answer wrong and try again. I would happily change my review if it improved and it helped my study, but at this point I feel I’m better off looking at an image of kanji stroke order and using paper and pencil **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. It's not necessary to skip through all strokes. You can also base your correct/wrong decision solely on the kanji itself. Most users actually do that. Only if you are unsure about the order you can skip through the individual kanji. The reason why I let the user decide, is to avoid false wrong/correct judgment by the app (and subsequent bad ratings: "App sometimes judges my correctly written kanji as wrong"). No matter how good an algorithm you use, this can never be avoided. Every user might have a different point on the threshold of what is still correct. For instance stroke order: Some users might still see their answer as correct even if their stroke order is slightly different from the text book order. Also some advanced fast drawing users might already adapted a certain handwriting style. This style might still be readable by a person and technically correct but judged as wrong because the strokes are to far of the reference strokes. ### 5/5 — Quite good *2019-08-08, version 3.0* A good way to learn kanji. However, if more radicals were identified and explained, it would accelerate learning. The ability to vary and have so much control over the test modes is excellent. ### 5/5 — Echt Super *2019-01-13* Ich benutze diese App regelmäßig z.B. auf dem Weg zur Arbeit und finde diese echt Super. Mein Sohn übt damit auch für seine Kanjitests. ### 5/5 — Top!!! *2016-10-07* Sehr gute App zum Kanji lernen. Vor allem das erstellen eigener Kanji Listen, sie sofort die korrekten Lesungen und Strichfolgen übernehmen, ist klasse. Auch bei Fragen erhält man binnen weniger Stunden eine Antwort. ## Frequently asked questions about Kanji LS Touch ### What does Kanji LS Touch do? Kanji LS Touch is an application designed to help users learn Japanese Kanji. It provides interactive stroke order guidelines, detailed information on over 5,000 Kanji including readings and meanings, and various testing methods to reinforce learning. ### What are the key features of Kanji LS Touch? Key features include interactive stroke order guidance for drawing Kanji, a comprehensive database of over 5,000 Kanji with multiple meanings and readings, the ability to create and import custom Kanji sets, and multiple test types (Meaning to Kanji, Kanji to Meaning, etc.) with different input modes. ### How much does Kanji LS Touch cost? Based on the provided information, Kanji LS Touch is a paid application. It does not appear to have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access to its features. ### What languages are supported by Kanji LS Touch? The application's user interface is localized in English, French, and German. Kanji meanings are available in English, German, and French. Users can also import custom translations for languages not natively supported. ### How can I use Kanji LS Touch to study effectively? You can effectively study by utilizing the interactive stroke order practice, exploring the Kanji browser to select specific characters, and engaging with the various test types and modes. The app also incorporates a Leitner system (SRS) and a Sensei Mode to optimize your learning based on performance. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.6 — 2024-06-02 - minor bugfixes ### 3.5 — 2023-11-18 - minor bugfixes ### 3.4 — 2022-06-06 - minor bugfixes ### 3.3 — 2021-07-17 - minor bugfixes ### 3.2 — 2020-07-26 - minor bugfixes ## Apps similar to Kanji LS Touch | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Kanji Study - Learn Japanese!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-study-learn-japanese/id1078107994) | 4.7 (7,088) | Free | Education | | [RoboKana: Japanese Writing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robokana-japanese-writing/id1322000057) | 4.9 (1,951) | Free | Education | | [Learn Japanese Kanji: Benkyō](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-kanji-benkyo/id1541592138) | 4.7 (3,417) | Free | Education | | [Learn Japanese: Kana & Kanji](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-kana-and-kanji/id1572852037) | 4.8 (39) | Free | Education | | [Bunpo: Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052) | 4.9 (17,909) | Free | Education | | [Learn Japanese Vocabulary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-vocabulary/id6443979045) | 4.1 (18) | Free | Education | ## More apps by Jan Bogner - [Kana LS Touch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-ls-touch/id306835158) - [Japanese LS Touch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-ls-touch/id352226802) - [Chinese LS Touch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-ls-touch/id352455699) All apps by Jan Bogner: https://appshunter.io/developer/304848822 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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