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WAniki - Wanikani Companion

WAniki - Wanikani Companion

Boost your WaniKani experience

96 ratings
108 reviews
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Archived App (Last seen on 10 Mar 2025)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

Released
December 1, 2015
Updated
March 25, 2019

Developer

Andrew Kharchyshyn
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About

Enhance your Japanese language learning with this third-party companion app for WaniKani. It provides easy access to lessons and reviews, utilizing spaced repetition to help you master radicals, kanji, and vocabulary.

βœ“Practice Kanji stroke order
βœ“SRS spaced repetition
βœ“Access lessons and reviews
βœ“Leaderboards and achievements
βœ“Notifications
βœ“iPad support
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What users say about WAniki

Reviews of WAniki are mostly negative: the Education app is rated 2.1/5 from 96 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent kanji learning methodology with memorable stories, useful notification system for review reminders. Top complaints: app crashes on startup or login across multiple iOS versions, infinite loading screen with spinning doge icon. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • πŸ“šExcellent kanji learning methodology with memorable stories
  • πŸ””Useful notification system for review reminders
  • ⌚Innovative Apple Watch app with complications
  • 🎨Consistent design matching the website interface
  • πŸ“±No ads - completely free to use
  • ✍️Stroke order practice feature
  • πŸ”„Automatic account synchronization

Negative things

  • πŸ›App crashes on startup or login across multiple iOS versions
  • ⏳Infinite loading screen with spinning doge icon
  • πŸ“΅Complete non-functionality for most users
  • ❌No updates for 3+ years despite iOS changes
  • πŸ”Persistent login authentication failures
  • πŸ“±Incompatible with modern iPhone displays (iPhone X and newer)
  • πŸ”€Text too small with no zoom or scaling options
  • ⚠️Incompatible with current WaniKani API
  • 🎯Rendering issues - certain kanji characters don't display
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What's New in WAniki

2.1.0

March 25, 2019

- Support for devices with safe areas. - Name change.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

No load

I want to see the shiba inu on the app but takes I out
Aappapsppspsppspspspspspsll

Paid app doesn’t open

Scam. Ancient version used to work. Current version doesn’t open. I paid for this.
GG3m0c7bb

Any news?

Is this app even being developed/updated anymore? We’ve gotten so many iOS updates and this app hasn’t been updated in 3yrs. Can’t it just be removed from the App Store since it doesn’t even open? I remember I got pretty far on this course when I first got it, now I bought an annual subscription and it’s a bummer I can’t practice on the go.
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SSP161

USED to be good, Now CRASHING on start up

Crashes at start up and unusable . Currently zero stars. Please fix! It used to be great!
MMusicvidlvr

Remove from app store as it does not work.

App does not open.
TTaraoke
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

App crashes immediately on launch

Bug

Infinite loading loop on login screen

Bug

Spinning doge icon freezes indefinitely

Bug

API token authentication not working

Bug

App incompatible with iOS 14.6 and newer versions

Bug

Display not optimized for notched iPhones

Bug

Some kanji characters fail to render

Bug

Search function broken for higher level content

Bug

Apple Watch complication only displays one item

Bug

Download progress stops at 30% for offline content

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Offline mode for studying without internet

Feature

Ability to skip or ignore basic content for advanced learners

Feature

Daily review limit settings to prevent overwhelming backlogs

Feature

Jitai (text randomizer) feature for kanji practice

Feature

Zoom and font size adjustment options

Feature

Search functionality for radicals and kanji beyond level 1

Feature

Hiragana and audio support for vocabulary examples

Feature

Account creation within the app instead of website-only

Feature

Second chance feature for minor spelling errors on mobile

Feature

FAQ

What does this app do?

This app is a third-party companion designed to enhance your WaniKani experience. It helps you learn radicals, kanji, and vocabulary by providing easy access to lessons and reviews, utilizing a spaced repetition system (SRS) for better retention.

What are the key features of this WaniKani companion?

Key features include practicing Kanji stroke order, reordering script, fast-forwarding script, an ignore button, leaderboards and achievements, notifications, and support for 3D touch and iPads. It also leverages SRS for effective learning.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, this app is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices and specifically mentions support for iPads. It also includes features like 3D touch support, indicating compatibility with a range of Apple mobile devices.

How does this app help with learning Japanese?

This app aids in learning Japanese by providing a structured way to access and review WaniKani lessons. The integrated spaced repetition system helps you memorize radicals, kanji, and vocabulary more effectively over time, making your learning journey more efficient.