# Scanji - Kanji Scan

> Scanji - Kanji Scan (iPhone/iPad app by SPRUCE PROJECT, Y.K..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanji-kanji-scan/id6772068508 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SPRUCE PROJECT, Y.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772068510)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-10-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanji-kanji-scan/id6772068508/reviews.md

## What is Scanji?

Read the Japanese in front of you - and actually remember it.

Scanji turns a photo of Japanese text into readings, dictionary definitions, and real study material, entirely on your device. Point your camera at a sign, a menu, a manga panel, or a textbook page, and Scanji reads it - including vertical text, which most tools miss.

SCAN & READ
• Snap a photo (or pick one from your library) - no live camera gimmicks, just accurate results from one still image.
• Handles both horizontal and vertical Japanese text.
• Tap any word for its furigana reading and dictionary definition, pulled from a full offline Japanese-English dictionary.
• Optical zoom on the capture screen for small print.
• Quiet capture mode - no shutter sound, ideal for libraries, trains, and other quiet spaces.
• Works completely offline. No internet required to scan or look anything up.

SAVE WHAT YOU LEARN
• Every scan and every word you look up is saved automatically.
• Star favorites to keep them handy.

STUDY - TURN READING INTO VOCABULARY
Most translation apps hand you an English sentence and move on. Scanji is built for learners:
• Spaced-repetition study (SRS) - review right before you'd forget.
• Quiz mode (fast, multiple-choice) or Review mode (Anki-style: reveal, then rate yourself).
• Study your own scans, shown right over the photo you took.
• JLPT kanji decks, N5 through N1.
• Built-in vocabulary decks - common verbs, adjectives, nouns, and adverbs, ranked by real-world frequency.
• Progress tracking - a study-activity heatmap, retention stats, and JLPT mastery tracking.
• Export your saved words as a spreadsheet or an Anki-importable file.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync of your scans, no ads, no tracking. Your reading stays on your phone.

Free to scan, read, and build your word history - forever.
Scanji Pro unlocks the full study suite (SRS, quizzes, review, JLPT & vocab decks, stats, export). Try Pro free for 14 days.

Scan. Understand. Remember. That's Scanji.


Terms of Use (EULA): 
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-07

UI : Minor UI fixes - including issue with date formatting on thumbnails.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-03

No release notes.

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## More apps by SPRUCE PROJECT, Y.K.

- [Panko Track](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panko-track/id6776508172)
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All apps by SPRUCE PROJECT, Y.K.: https://appshunter.io/developer/6772068510

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