Best apps like Sagase - Japanese Dictionary

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Updated September 2026

Sagase is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 4+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Sagase

10ten Japanese Reader#1

10ten Japanese Reader by Birchill, Inc.

Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
4.9(35 ratings)
Free
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This app provides advanced tools for reading Japanese text, including pitch accent information, automatic dictionary updates, and grammatical form recognition. It supports various text formats and offers extensive customization options for a personalized reading experience.

Midori (Japanese Dictionary)#2

Midori (Japanese Dictionary) by Sukolsak Sakshuwong

Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(211 ratings)
Free
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A comprehensive Japanese dictionary app offering extensive word and kanji entries, example sentences, and advanced search capabilities. It supports offline use and includes features like flashcards and stroke order diagrams to aid language learning.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔍 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed entries
  • ✍️ Excellent kanji handwriting recognition
  • 📚 Useful kanji lists organized by JLPT and school grade levels
  • 🔖 Ability to bookmark and organize vocabulary
  • 🔄 Spaced repetition flashcard system for practice
  • 🔍 Ability to search by drawing kanji
  • 💯 Invaluable for learning Japanese

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Spoken content uses outdated voices
  • 🔍 Inconsistent kanji recognition accuracy
  • 🔖 No syncing of bookmarks/lists across devices
  • 🔍 Some words/definitions missing from the dictionary
imiwa?#3

imiwa? by Pierre-Phi di Costanzo

Japanese dictionary ++
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.5😊(258 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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A comprehensive offline Japanese dictionary supporting multiple languages for definitions. It includes kanji information, example sentences, and conjugation tools, making it suitable for learners of all levels.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent dictionary with comprehensive features
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Offline functionality is very useful
  • 🚀 Fast lookup and analysis of text
  • 👍 Detailed kanji information including stroke order

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 App takes up a lot of storage space
  • 👎 Some translations and example sentences are unreliable
  • 👎 Lack of handwriting input for kanji lookup