Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary

with Optical Recognition

1.2K ratings
383 reviews
Free
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Released
September 29, 2013
Updated
November 6, 2026

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This app helps you read, write, and learn Japanese with a powerful offline dictionary, translator, and optical character recognition. It offers flashcards for vocabulary building and a unique social feature to ask questions to other users.

✓Offline Japanese dictionary
✓Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
✓Flashcards for vocabulary learning
✓Japanese text analysis
✓Community Q&A feature
✓Handwriting recognition
✓Example sentences
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What's New in Yomiwa

6.2.2

November 6, 2026

• New “Your character” widget: see your character, level and XP on your Home Screen, and tap it to make it hop. • New Shortcuts actions: look up a word, save it to a list or your daily study, get a random word or the word of the day, check your study progress, and more. • Multiple choice quizzes now also ask for a word’s reading or the word itself, not only its meaning. • New voice settings: choose the speaking speed and the pause between sentences. • iCloud sync is more reliable: words you just added are no longer lost, and lists and notes deleted on another device stay deleted. • Better translations in every language, with a big update for Traditional Chinese, Greek and Slovene. • Fixes: crashes when opening the app from the Word of the day widget or using texts saved in a list, the Text Analyzer’s Speak button with the ring switch on silent, and a missing OK button in landscape.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Yomiwa Pro: Yearly

Unlock all Pro features, billed yearly.

$19.991 Year
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User reviews

Scope bloat

Every recent update gradually took the simplicity away. Every action requires more clicks now. Longer to add stuff to lists, longer to come to answers, longer to review

Response from developer

Thank you, you're right. Recent updates added extra steps to the basics, and new version 6.2.1 takes them out: • Adding a word to a list is quick again: tap the star, then the list. • The app opens straight away, with no animation in the way. • In quizzes, a tap moves on right after a correct answer. • If the Dictionary disappeared from your tab bar, it's back. If anything else feels slower than before, please tell me through yomiwa.app@gmail.com Vivien

Mon compagnon d'apprentissage

C'est devenu un réflexe. Je rencontre un mot au détour d'une discussion, je l'ajoute dans mon Yomiwa. Je fais une heure chaque matin de révision grâce à l'application. Je maîtrise plusieurs centaines de mots désormais. Le côté gamifié me plaît beaucoup aussi. Le développeur est à l'écoute des retours et propose des améliorations bienvenues. Génial. Merci beaucoup.
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Practical

This dictionary is absolutely awesome 👌

Terrible dictionary search

I really love this app, but searching English to Japanese is a nightmare. The words it suggests are just not relevant at all, and doesn't actually suggest more common words. Everything else I love.

BE WARNED

Do not pay for the pro subscription. The subscription will not appear in your list of subscriptions. There is no way to manage the subscription from the app. They will not send you an email confirming your subscription and provide you a way to cancel it. They still not send you a reminder when your subscription is about to renew. In short, it's a trap.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Crashes after recent iOS updates

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Issues with the study list feature replacing words

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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to save documents within the app

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More customization options for the user interface

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Improved handwriting recognition

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Direct integration with Anki flashcard app

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FAQ

Does Yomiwa have ads?

Yomiwa is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning and reference experience.

What are the subscription options for Yomiwa Pro?

Yomiwa Pro offers a monthly subscription for $2.99 or a yearly subscription for $19.99, providing access to premium features.

How accurate is Yomiwa's OCR?

Yomiwa's OCR engine can recognize over 4000 Japanese characters and works for both horizontal and vertical text, though some users report unreliability with complex layouts.

Can I use Yomiwa offline?

Yes, Yomiwa features a powerful offline Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine and an offline translator, making it useful without an internet connection.

What kind of Japanese learning features does Yomiwa offer?

Yomiwa includes flashcards for vocabulary learning, with decks tailored to your learning statistics, and provides detailed information on words and kanji.

Is Yomiwa suitable for beginners?

Yes, Yomiwa is designed for learners of all levels, offering features like flashcards, example sentences, and a community where users can ask questions.

What devices is Yomiwa available on?

Yomiwa is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, supporting a wide range of Apple devices.

How often is Yomiwa updated?

The latest version of Yomiwa is 6.2.2, and it was last updated on November 6, 2026, indicating regular updates.