# Kotono: Learn Japanese — Language Learning Tools.

> Language Learning Tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Oliver Jones.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotono-learn-japanese/id6769894952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oliver Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894039878)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $1.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotono-learn-japanese/id6769894952/reviews.md

## What is Kotono?

Kotono is a complete Japanese learning app for JLPT N5 to N1 — built around short daily lessons, spaced review that adapts to what you keep forgetting, and a private on-device AI coach that explains anything you ask.

— LEARN —

• 130+ structured lessons covering JLPT N5 → N1
• Grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing — all in one place
• Cultural notes woven into the lessons
• Kana and kanji reference with memory hooks and worked examples
• Verb conjugation charts you can scrub through by form

— DAILY REVIEW —

• A single, focused session each day, generated for you
• Spaced repetition that surfaces what's slipping, not what's already solid
• Mixed item types: vocab recall, fill-the-gap, particle drills, sentence builders, listening, speaking
• 250 particle questions and 250 sentence patterns spanning N5–N1, scoped to your level

— AI COACH —

• On-device AI summarises your last seven days — what's improving, what's wobbling
• Suggestions tailored to what your data actually shows
• Free-form AI tutor for the questions textbooks don't answer
• Private by design: all model inference happens on your device, your data never leaves it

— PRACTICE TOOLS —

• Flashcards drawn from your saved words
• Hiragana, katakana and kanji charts with mnemonics
• Pronunciation practice using your device's best TTS voice
• Dictation drills
• Graded reading with built-in vocabulary support
• Menu decoder for when you're hungry in Japan

— WHO IT'S FOR —

Whether you're just learning hiragana, prepping for the JLPT, or trying to keep the language alive after a stay in Japan, Kotono gives you a clear daily path, a way to measure how you're really doing, and a tutor in your pocket.

No streaks designed to guilt you. No ads. No subscriptions hidden behind every feature. Just a serious tool for getting better at Japanese.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-08

No release notes.

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