# Kotoba Flashcards — Listen to words

> Audio flashcard app for vocabulary learning with multi-language support. (iPhone/iPad app by Cheng-Yao Lin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoba-flashcards/id1319747698 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cheng-Yao Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319747697)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2018-01-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoba-flashcards/id1319747698/reviews.md

## What is Kotoba Flashcards?

A flashcards app that reads the vocabulary for you. With Kotoba flashcards you can:

- Go through the cards using intuitive gestures
- Listen to the vocabulary and notes
- Easily add, flip and edit cards
- Automatically generate Hiragana as you type in Japanese
- Choose from supported voices in Danish, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai

No signup or login required. Just listen to the words you are learning.

## Key features

- Listen to vocabulary and notes
- Intuitive gesture-based card navigation
- Easy card adding, flipping, and editing
- Automatic Hiragana generation
- Multi-language voice support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoba-flashcards/id1319747698/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 使用容易上手

*2025-11-14, version 2025.05*

建議加一個可以只顯示有星號單字的選項，這個選項要快速設定才行不然就沒意義了。

### 5/5 — 好棒

*2025-09-29, version 2025.05*

好棒

### 5/5 — Very good

*2025-07-13, version 2025.04*

簡單好用

### 5/5 — 希望可以新增使用者帳號

*2025-06-25, version 2025.04*

很喜歡這個單字卡！畫面很簡單很直覺，希望可以有登入使用者帳號的功能，有存檔不怕說換手機結果裡面的資料都不見

### 4/5 — Nice app!

*2025-06-24, version 2025.04*

Is there any shuttle button on the app? It’d be nice if the flash cards can be shown randomly:))

### 5/5 — 以修復bug，很棒的app

*2025-03-13, version 2025.03*

之前的bug隨著更新都修復了

使用起來也非常簡單直覺
很推薦！

### 5/5 — 大推

*2025-03-04, version 2025.01*

沒廣告了，也不會閃退，也可以倒回單字，簡直完美。非常之好用！

### 4/5 — 近期更新

*2025-02-26, version 2025.01*

希望能改回手動切換發音

### 5/5 — 👍

*2025-02-22, version 2025.01*

希望能匯入單字卡，彼此分享

### 1/5 — 閃退太嚴重了吧！

*2025-02-05, version 2023.04*

才剛用沒多久發現閃退超嚴重！現在甚至完全打不開，一打開就閃退…

## Frequently asked questions about Kotoba Flashcards

### What does Kotoba Flashcards do?

Kotoba Flashcards is an application designed to help users learn new vocabulary through interactive flashcards. It allows you to listen to words and notes, navigate cards with gestures, and easily manage your flashcard content.

### What are the key features of Kotoba Flashcards?

Key features include the ability to listen to vocabulary and notes, intuitive gesture-based card navigation, easy card editing, automatic Hiragana generation for Japanese, and support for numerous languages and voices.

### Is Kotoba Flashcards free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with the option for in-app purchases. This allows users to access additional features or content beyond the basic functionality.

### What languages are supported by Kotoba Flashcards?

The app supports a wide array of languages, including Danish, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai. Users can choose from supported voices within these languages.

### Who would benefit from using Kotoba Flashcards?

This app is ideal for language learners who find auditory learning effective. It's particularly useful for those studying Japanese due to the automatic Hiragana generation feature, and for anyone who wants a customizable and accessible flashcard tool.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.06 — 2026-08-31

- Group your folders, collapse the groups you're not using, and drag to reorder
- Add, rename, delete and reorder your groups on the new Edit Groups screen
- Picking a folder now shows those groups too, so long lists are easier to scan

### 2026.05 — 2026-07-20

- Choose a folder when adding a card
- Stability improvements and bug fixes

### 2026.04 — 2026-06-22

- Settings to adjust the speech rate
- This update requires iOS 26 or later

### 2026.03 — 2026-05-28

- This update requires iOS 26 or later

### 2026.02 — 2026-04-12

- This update requires iOS 26 or later

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