# Reading Japanese — Practice reading Japanese

> Japanese reading practice app with dictionary and furigana for intermediate learners. (iPhone/iPad app by Greycastle AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-japanese/id1477773209 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Greycastle AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424198491)
- Category: Education, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-japanese/id1477773209/reviews.md

## What is Reading Japanese?

Do you find reading Japanese difficult and tiring? With JReader and our original easy articles, you can practice without burning your brain out.

JReader helps you practice Japanese reading with built-in word lookups and furigana to read without getting stuck. Our topics are light and short enough to read when you have just a little bit of time to spend.

- The app is completely free
- In-app dictionary, one-click definitions
- Over 500 easy-to-read original article
- Save and go back to previously read articles
- Easily toggle furigana off and on to practice reading
- Easy Japanese language
- N3-N4 level, for intermediate Japanese learners
- Hiragana, Katakana
- Kanji, all with furigana

Getting a habit of reading Japanese instead of jumping straight to the translation is key to learning to read fluently. With JReader you now have a place to start, even as a beginner.

## Key features

- Easy original articles
- Built-in word lookup
- Toggleable furigana
- Save articles
- N3-N4 level content
- Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji support

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-japanese/id1477773209/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I enjoy this app!

*2023-10-18*

I just want to say this apps has tons and tons of potential! I just downloaded this and read 4 articles, JLPT 1,2,3,4 I didn’t read an N5 article yet. I love how they are short and easy to follow! I am about an N4 level, I didn’t think the grammar was super difficult in them, granted it maybe be because I just am unaware of the grammar points I don’t know. However I do think the vocabulary is on point! Though here are some ways you might be able to improve in case you want them!
Being able to sort articles would be nice! Maybe by category or level.
I also think maybe more vocabulary translation, or even some grammar.
Also when I went to change my level you can’t see the unselected options. (So you have the six options, only 1 of the 6 is visible.)
Another feature might to be able to save words to review later.
These features aren’t necessary, but might make the app better. It might also make people keep coming back!
As a summary: the core app idea is great! I think the grammar could be more complex for the higher levels. A sorting or category system might help. More vocabulary or grammar translations. 
These are just things to look into! I know just how hard coding can be! Especially depending how many people you have! Though this app has great potential!

### 5/5 — Please read!

*2023-04-04*

Great app. The only problem is the content filter and reading level of each story. In Japanese, N5 is the beginner content and N1 is the most advanced content.

### 5/5 — Very helpful and works well

*2022-02-28*

It’s free and has a lot of articles to read each day with a backlog to catch up on. Articles are levelled by JLPT which is good. The app has a good interface and is easy to use.

I experienced crashes when trying to save photos (as I want to use them on Anki cards). Apart from that, it seems great.

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2021-06-07*

Unable to use upon opening the app received a popup to set reminders and after that just a black/blank screen. Reopening and reinstalling didn’t work also with or without wifi also didn’t help. On an iPhoneXR running iOS 14.6.

**Developer response:** Hi, I'm very sorry for this and for not responding until now. This issue should be fixed with the latest version.

### 1/5 — Non va oltre la schermata iniziale

*2020-04-08*

Quindi non funziona

**Developer response:** There are many users successfully using it already but I will release some fixes soon that might help your issue. I'm sorry it didn't work for you.

## Frequently asked questions about Reading Japanese

### What is the learning methodology of Reading Japanese?

Reading Japanese focuses on building reading fluency through consistent practice with short, original articles. It emphasizes reading the content directly, rather than immediately resorting to translation, to foster natural language acquisition.

### How does Reading Japanese track progress?

The app allows users to save articles they have read, providing a way to revisit and reinforce learned material. While it doesn't offer formal progress tracking, consistent use of saved articles aids in retention.

### Does Reading Japanese offer certifications?

Reading Japanese is designed for practice and skill development, not for formal certification. It helps users improve their reading ability to a level suitable for N3-N4 Japanese Language Proficiency Tests.

### What is the user sentiment for Reading Japanese?

Based on the available data, Reading Japanese has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 4 reviews, indicating a highly positive user sentiment.

### What are the pricing details for Reading Japanese?

Reading Japanese is completely free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### Does Reading Japanese have ads?

Yes, Reading Japanese contains advertisements to support its free service.

### What devices is Reading Japanese compatible with?

Reading Japanese is available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Reading Japanese updated?

The latest version, 2.9.23, was released on October 23, 2025, indicating active development and regular updates.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.23 — 2025-10-23

Long overdue routine updates.

### 2.8.17 — 2023-07-24

Improved image caching to speed up listing.

### 2.8.16 — 2023-07-16

Bug fixes.

### 2.8.14 — 2023-07-09

Fixed bug with storing read articles and other smaller issues.

### 2.8.11 — 2023-06-28

A big underlying change to the application. Articles can now be set as read or unread manually and the like button has been removed.

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