# Manabu — Your Japanese Study Companion

> Your Japanese Study Companion (iPhone/iPad app by MosaicDreamers Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabu/id1566910632 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MosaicDreamers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566910634)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 237 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-01-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manabu/id1566910632/reviews.md

## What is Manabu?

Manabu is your ultimate Japanese study companion, made to assist you at any stage of your Japanese learning journey. Improve your proficiency with Kanji practice, flash cards, Wanikani integration and much more.

* Study actions
	* Kanji writing: Learn how to write any Kanji correctly. Provides a guided animation, so you never have to feel intimidated by a complex-looking Kanji character
	* Flash cards: Create & Study flash cards from radicals, kanji, vocabulary, or grammar.
	* Integrate your Wanikani account directly into the app, so you never have to miss a lesson or review!

* Rich references 
	* Over 6,500 Kanji characters with guided stroke animations, On’yomi and Kun’yomi readings.
	* Over 170,000 vocabulary entries with readings, meanings and example sentences.
	* Grammar content populated weekly (**Premium**)

* Quickly find any entry using search:
	* find using romaji, kana or kanji
	* find kanji by their radical components.

*Manabu Premium features*

* Sync your notes and history across all your devices
* Level up your study experience with access to grammar entries (beta)
* access to new premium features as they are added to Manabu

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$1.49 monthly, with a one week free trial 
$14.99 yearly, with a one month free trial (save 18%)

Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in your App Store Account Settings. Any unused portion of  a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

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**Contact**
If you have any questions, issues or suggestions, please contact us at manabu@mosaicdreamers.com

**Privacy Policy**
https://getmanabu.app/privacy

**Terms of Service**
https://getmanabu.app/terms-of-service

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $14.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2021-10-16

* Add support for Wanikani Vacation mode
* Bug fixes and minor performance improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2021-09-12

New Study method: Use the kana memory game to practice Hiragana & Katakana

### 1.0.6 — 2021-08-23

Bug fixes & some performance improvements

### 1.0.5 — 2021-08-17

Bug fixes & Performance improvements

### 1.0.4 — 2021-08-03

Bug fixes & minor performance improvements

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