# Kanji Star

> Interactive kanji learning app for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Aidan Povedano.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-star/id741516886 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aidan Povedano](https://appshunter.io/developer/741516889)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-star/id741516886/reviews.md

## What is Kanji Star?

Forget pen and paper. Learn kanji by drawing kanji right on your iPhone or iPad.

## Key features

- Learn kanji by drawing
- Interactive stroke practice
- iPhone and iPad support
- Digital learning tool

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw 2000+ Kanji | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-star/id741516886/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good app, needs shorter lists or option to make our own lists

*2025-04-25, version 1.05*

I really like this app, because it’s simple, motivating, and feels almost like a game. One request I have would be to be able to sort flashcards into smaller decks. Working on N2 and N1 vocabulary, you’re working with a deck of 700+, and it’s basically guaranteed you’re not going to get to them all in one round. If these kanji could be sorted into bite-size chunks (maybe thematically) so we could drill smaller decks, that would be amazing.

### 5/5 — Best Kanji App Out There

*2023-01-07, version 1.05*

I’m surprised more people haven’t tried this one because this is the best kanji app I’ve found. It’s super comprehensive, has lots of lesson options and a larger and more complete catalog than any other I’ve found. There’s no subscription but a really reasonable one time payment unlocked everything. It’s really the only useful app I’ve found for kanji!

### 4/5 — Minimalist but powerful

*2019-05-10, version 1.05*

The app may not have spoken readings or quizzing, but what it does have is all the kanji most people will ever need. The price is reasonable considering it’s a one time purchase and there’s no ads distracting from learning.

The app works great in general but sometimes doesn’t easily recognize straight horizontal strokes unless they’re perfectly straight, which is a challenge if you’re on the bus.

My only other suggestions would be to add hiragana and katakana, and to fix the shuffle mode so it doesn’t repeat characters until you’ve gone through the entire study set.

All in all I’m happy with the app and I’m using it daily.

### 4/5 — Very good!

*2019-03-31, version 1.05*

Love this app. Bought full version in a heartbeat. Have been looking for such a thing to master kanji writing on IOS. All the readings and examples are good, but it's only 4 stars for me because it definitely lacks adding favorites or marking the kanji with different colors. That would help memorizing it a lot.

### 1/5 — Strokes don’t recognize

*2018-12-21, version 1.05*

After playing with the app for five minutes I found a bug where certain strokes aren’t recognized even if you do them correctly. Other strokes aren’t as precise and accept any input. App won’t let you progress till you get the order right so this is an issue.

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2018-04-15, version 1.05*

Very educational app. Fun and addictive. It certainly helps me to learn kanji stroke order. Also a good time killer.

### 3/5 — ios 11

*2017-11-30, version 1.0.1*

please upgrade app ios 11!!!

### 1/5 — Apps didn’t work

*2017-10-20, version 1.0.1*

Hi, i just purchased the extended version of this apps. Sadly it can’t be used due to developer didn’t update the apps to work with IOS current version. Please do something. I really want to use the extended version of this apps.

### 2/5 — Please update!

*2017-10-02, version 1.0.1*

It’s a great app. I purchased it a few days ago and now it won’t work with iOS 11. Can you please update it? It’s a wonderful tool but I can’t even access it anymore...

### 5/5 — Best kanji app I've used

*2017-09-09, version 1.0.1*

It actually forces me to memorize how to write them. Love this app!

## Frequently asked questions about Kanji Star

### How does Kanji Star teach kanji?

Kanji Star teaches kanji by allowing users to practice drawing the characters directly on their iPhone or iPad screen. This method replaces traditional pen and paper learning with an interactive digital experience.

### What devices is Kanji Star available on?

Kanji Star is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### What is the age rating for Kanji Star?

Kanji Star has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of learners.

### Is Kanji Star free to download?

Yes, Kanji Star is free to download. It also offers in-app purchases.

### How often is Kanji Star updated?

The latest version of Kanji Star is 1.05, which was released on December 4, 2017. The app was initially released on January 7, 2014.

### What is the user sentiment for Kanji Star?

Kanji Star has a rating of 4.1 stars from 17 ratings, indicating generally positive user sentiment.

### Does Kanji Star have ads?

No, Kanji Star does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.05 — 2017-12-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated to work on iOS 11

### 1.0.1 — 2014-01-16

In-app purchase: Draw 2000+ Kanji.

Coming soon - a Custom Lists feature to help you streamline your kanji study.

### 1.0 — 2014-01-07

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-04.*