# Kotomaji: Japanese Phrasebook — Japan Travel Phrases & Audio > Japan Travel Phrases & Audio (iPhone/iPad app by Luis Sebastian.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotomaji-japanese-phrasebook/id6755911289 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Luis Sebastian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723029871) - Category: Travel, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99) - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 50 MB - Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Thai and 3 more - Released: 2026-01-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotomaji-japanese-phrasebook/id6755911289/reviews.md ## What is Kotomaji? Stop struggling to communicate in Japan. Kotomaji is the complete offline travel phrasebook with native audio pronunciation, 1,097 JLPT kanji, daily travel tips, and a built-in currency converter — everything you need to speak Japanese with confidence. Pay once, own it forever. No subscription. MASTER 305+ REAL TRAVEL PHRASES 305 carefully selected phrases for real situations you'll encounter in Japan: - Greetings and Japanese etiquette - Restaurants and food - Transportation (train, taxi, subway) - Hotels and accommodations - Shopping and bargaining - Directions and navigation - Medical emergencies - Numbers and prices - Culture and respect - Useful everyday phrases FREE: 204 essential phrases included PRO: 101 additional premium phrases OUTSTANDING FEATURES REAL AND NATURAL AUDIO - Over 570 professional audio recordings - Male and female native speaker voices - Normal and slow speed for practice - Clear, natural pronunciation you can trust COMPLETE JLPT KANJI - 1,097 kanji characters (N5 to N1) - Meanings in 14 languages - Onyomi and kunyomi readings - Usage examples in context - Animated stroke order - Favorites system for study INTEGRATED CURRENCY CONVERTER - Real-time JPY conversion to 14 currencies - USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, MXN, BRL, KRW, THB, and more - No additional app needed - Automatic rate updates DAILY JAPAN TRAVEL TIPS - Etiquette, transport, and money-saving advice - A new tip every day, with collectible station stamps ALL-NEW DESIGN (VERSION 5.0) - Complete visual redesign - Full dark mode - Shareable cards with QR code - Smooth animations and micro-interactions - Pull-to-refresh in all views INTERACTIVE PHRASES WITH NUMBERS - 9 phrases with customizable numbers - "Table for X people" (1-10) - "X tickets please" (1-6) - "That's X yen" (100-10,000) - Dynamic audio for each variant PREMIUM USER EXPERIENCE - Mark favorites for quick access - Instant multilingual search - Organization by categories - Interface in 14 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi) - Works 100% offline — perfect on the plane or the subway - No ads or distractions - Your privacy comes first FAIR FREEMIUM MODEL Kotomaji offers a transparent business model: FREE VERSION - 204 essential phrases (~67%) forever - 104 complete N5 kanji - All audio features available - Unlimited currency converter UPGRADE TO PRO (one-time purchase) - 101 additional premium phrases - 993 complete JLPT kanji N4-N1 - Lifetime access - Family Sharing: share with up to 5 family members - No subscriptions or recurring charges - Buy once, enjoy forever PERFECT FOR - Travelers visiting Japan for the first time - Japanese learners (beginner to advanced) - Anime and manga fans - Tourists who want to communicate better - Business travelers - Anyone interested in Japanese culture WHY KOTOMAJI Unlike other language apps, Kotomaji was designed specifically for real travelers. You won't find endless theoretical lessons here, but practical phrases you'll actually use. Each phrase was selected based on common situations tourists face in Japan. Professional audio gives you confidence when speaking, and slow pronunciation helps you learn. The integrated currency converter means one less app to install. JLPT kanji allow you to continue your learning beyond the trip. Your adventure in Japan starts here. Download Kotomaji and start speaking Japanese today. Yoi tabi wo! (Have a great trip!) --- Developed by Quantum Quacks ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Kotomaji Pro | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.3 — 2026-08-06 The rating prompt no longer turns up at the worst moment. If a piece of audio fails to play, Kotomaji won't immediately ask you to leave a review. It now waits until you've genuinely been using the app for a while. ### 5.0.2 — 2026-08-04 You can now see at a glance that Kotomaji speaks your language. The App Store page used to list only English and Spanish, even though the whole app, menus and all 305 phrases, has always been translated into 14 languages. ### 5.0.1 — 2026-07-25 This update refines the new design: the Favorites, Kanji, Converter and Tips tabs now have their own artwork on iPhone. Plus minor fixes and performance improvements. ### 5.0.0 — 2026-07-24 Kotomaji 5.0: a complete redesign with new Japanese illustrations. - Phrase of the Day in Siri, Shortcuts and Spotlight - Redeem promo codes right inside the app - Shared links open the app correctly again - Performance improvements and fixes ### 4.2.7 — 2026-07-01 The currency converter now feels smoother: the converted amount and the exchange rate roll digit by digit as you adjust the values. Plus small performance and stability improvements. ## Apps similar to Kotomaji | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Learn Japanese - Phrasebook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-phrasebook/id447047877) | 4.7 (1,989) | Free | Travel | | [Japanese Phrasebook Travel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-phrasebook-travel/id6745853130) | — | Free | Travel | | [Travel Japan Phrase｜Trip Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-japan-phrasetrip-guide/id6739940739) | 4.9 (62) | Free | Travel | | [Stamp Quest](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stamp-quest/id6503354905) | 3.3 (8) | Free | Travel | | [Shinkansen smartEX App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinkansen-smartex-app/id1253336330) | 1.7 (561) | Free | Travel | | [Pie VAT](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pie-vat/id1438421140) | 4.8 (7,957) | Free | Travel | ## More apps by Luis Sebastian - [DGT Moto Test: Spain A1 A2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dgt-moto-test-spain-a1-a2/id6754860495) - [Worldmarks: Countries Visited](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldmarks-countries-visited/id6757991090) - [MurderMyFriends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murdermyfriends/id6760577852) - [SweepSheep: Photo Cleaner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweepsheep-photo-cleaner/id6760624027) - [Kaeru: Currency Exchange Rate](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaeru-currency-exchange-rate/id6760982673) All apps by Luis Sebastian: https://appshunter.io/developer/1723029871 --- *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 2026-08-21.*