Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary

with Optical Recognition

1.2K ratings
384 reviews
Free
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Released
September 29, 2013
Updated
November 7, 2026

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This app helps you learn and understand Japanese through a comprehensive dictionary, powerful OCR for text recognition, and interactive flashcards. It also offers a community forum for users to ask questions and get help with the language.

✓Offline Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
✓Extensive Japanese dictionary with 200K entries
✓Interactive flashcards for vocabulary learning
✓Japanese text analysis and furigana display
✓Community forum for language questions
✓Handwriting and radical search
✓Pitch accent information
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What users say about Yomiwa

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What's New in Yomiwa

6.2.3

November 7, 2026

• After answering a quiz question, tap the new “Word details” or “Kanji details” button to see the full page, then go back to your answer. • Multiple choice answers now show furigana above the word, and the main readings of a kanji. • Bigger cards on iPhone: flashcards and quizzes now use almost the full width of the screen. • On days with no cards due, the Dictionary screen now offers “Learn new cards” instead of asking you to come back tomorrow. • Fixes: nearly 300 common words, such as 帽子 and ノート, were shown and spoken with an extra する and had no pitch accent. Shortcuts now find these words too, and katakana words now appear in romaji on flashcards.

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Yomiwa Pro: Yearly

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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.

Response from developer

Hello. Thank you very much for your feedback, it was very useful and we have updated the app accordingly. We would appreciate if you can have a new look at it. Vivien

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?

No, Yomiwa is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted learning experience.

What is the price of Yomiwa Pro?

Yomiwa Pro is available through subscription plans: $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year.

What devices does Yomiwa support?

Yomiwa is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible across Apple devices.

How often is Yomiwa updated?

The latest version, 6.2.3, was released on November 7, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and add features.

What is the age rating for Yomiwa?

Yomiwa has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger learners.

Can Yomiwa recognize Japanese text offline?

Yes, Yomiwa features a powerful offline Optical Character Recognition (OCR) engine that can recognize over 4000 Japanese characters without an internet connection.

How does Yomiwa help with learning new words?

Yomiwa offers interactive flashcards that can be generated from built-in lists, your history, or custom vocabulary lists, optimizing memorization based on your learning statistics.

What kind of information does the Yomiwa dictionary provide?

The dictionary includes detailed information on words and kanji, such as on-yomi, kun-yomi, meaning, stroke order, compounds, example sentences, and pitch accents for over 60,000 words.