# ManabitAI: Japanese Vocab — Kanji Scanner, Sentence Mining

> Kanji Scanner, Sentence Mining (iPhone/iPad app by Shawn Trinidade.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabitai-japanese-vocab/id6760640262 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shawn Trinidade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885462360)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 185 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabitai-japanese-vocab/id6760640262/reviews.md

## What is ManabitAI?

Stop wasting hours manually creating flashcards. ManabitAI turns real-world Japanese—menus, books, news, or street signs—into an automated study pipeline built to help you master vocabulary and pass the JLPT N5–N1.

Whether you hit the infamous N3/N2 vocabulary wall or want to ditch messy dictionary-to-Anki workflows, ManabitAI gives you a serious, habit-driven system to capture words instantly and retain them permanently.

EFFORTLESS VOCAB CAPTURE
- AI Camera Scanner (OCR): Point your camera at any Japanese text to instantly extract words, readings, definitions, and JLPT levels into study-ready cards.
- Instant Text Import: Copy text from news articles, ebooks, or social media to auto-generate custom vocabulary decks in seconds.
- 8,000+ Core JLPT Decks: Explore complete, built-in vocabulary decks curated across all levels from N5 to N1.

COMPLETE 4-SKILL PRACTICE

- Train Every Angle: Master each word through Kanji reading, Japanese to English, English to Japanese, and context via AI cloze deletion.
- Spaced Repetition System (SRS): Smart scheduling delivers reviews at the exact moment needed for maximum long-term memory retention.

PREDICTABLE JLPT MASTERY
- Exact Pace Forecasts: Select your daily word goal and see your projected timeline to reach N1 with daily practice.
- Pipeline Health Monitoring: Balance new word intake with scheduled reviews to avoid review fatigue and maintain consistency.

LEARN ON THE GO WITH WIDGETS
- Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Review cards and track your daily streak at a glance without even opening the app.

Stop searching, start retaining. Download ManabitAI today to build your system, capture real-world Japanese, and conquer the JLPT!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $59.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-09-14

AI Camera Scanner & Text Import: Instantly scan real-world Japanese—menus, books, news, or signs—to automatically extract words, readings, definitions, and JLPT levels into your custom pipeline.

8,000+ Core JLPT Library: Access complete, pre-built vocabulary decks organized across all levels from N5 to N1.

4-Skill Study Method: Train every word from four angles—Kanji reading, Japanese to English, English to Japanese, and context-based AI cloze deletion.

Predictable Goal Pace & SRS Analytics: Set your daily word target and see your exact projected timeline to reach N1. Monitor your pipeline health to keep reviews manageable.

Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Review vocabulary and keep your daily study streak alive without even opening the app.

Enhanced Performance: Refined UI, smoother card transitions, and faster scanning response times.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-26

AI Camera Scanner & Text Import: Instantly scan real-world Japanese—menus, books, news, or signs—to automatically extract words, readings, definitions, and JLPT levels into your custom pipeline.

8,000+ Core JLPT Library: Access complete, pre-built vocabulary decks organized across all levels from N5 to N1.

4-Skill Study Method: Train every word from four angles—Kanji reading, Japanese to English, English to Japanese, and context-based AI cloze deletion.

Predictable Goal Pace & SRS Analytics: Set your daily word target and see your exact projected timeline to reach N1. Monitor your pipeline health to keep reviews manageable.

Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets: Review vocabulary and keep your daily study streak alive without even opening the app.

Enhanced Performance: Refined UI, smoother card transitions, and faster scanning response times.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-04-16

What's New in 1.0.1:

New Feature: Highlight & Extract! You can now highlight specific words in the original passage and extract only those into your flashcard deck. Perfect for targeted sentence mining.

Removed the 50-Word Limit: You can now scan and extract vocabulary from much longer passages without getting cut off.

UI Polish: Smoothed out the animations and text layouts in the Scans menu for a cleaner experience.

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on launch day!

### 1.0 — 2026-04-12

No release notes.

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