# Learn Japanese Alphabet Kana — Hiragana & Katakana Writing

> Hiragana & Katakana Writing (iPhone/iPad app by zhenyu song.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-alphabet-kana/id6786974837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [zhenyu song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721282851)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-japanese-alphabet-kana/id6786974837/reviews.md

## What is Learn Japanese Alphabet Kana?

Master hiragana and katakana in weeks — the right way, with your own handwriting.

The only kana app that makes you write every character and scores your handwriting in real time. Not multiple choice. Not drag-and-drop. Actual writing.

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT:
▸ Handwriting canvas scores every stroke — build real muscle memory
▸ All 208 kana: hiragana & katakana, dakuon, handakuon and combos
▸ Hear the pronunciation of every character
▸ 3 quiz modes: kana→romaji, romaji→kana, audio→kana
▸ Listening drills — hear it, then write it from memory

STAY CONSISTENT:
▸ Daily Challenge — 8 questions picked from your weakest kana
▸ Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules each character's review
▸ Streak counter & achievement badges keep you coming back
▸ Weekly charts show practice time & accuracy trends

DESIGNED FOR REAL LEARNING:
▸ Step-by-step lessons from easy to hard
▸ Stroke-order animations for every kana
▸ Dark mode for late-night sessions
▸ Available in 10 languages

Watching anime, planning for Tokyo, or starting JLPT N5 — this is the fastest path from zero to reading Japanese.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-02

• The stroke demo now uses the exact same letter shape as the tracing guide — nothing shifts or changes size when you press play.
• Fixed pronunciation notes that showed doubled slashes, and detail rows that repeated the same word twice.
• Each alphabet now has its own icon on the home screen.
• More of the interface is properly translated, and several screens follow the app's own colours.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-07-21

New: real human audio for every letter, standard handwriting stroke order, full localization, toggleable stroke numbers.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-15

Bug fixes and improvements. You can now remove ads with a one-time purchase.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-13

Bug fixes and improvements. You can now remove ads with a one-time purchase.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-13

Bug fixes and improvements. You can now remove ads with a one-time purchase.

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