# Yomu – Japanese Reader — Adaptive furigana & dictionary

> Adaptive furigana & dictionary (iPhone/iPad app by Igor Kulman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-japanese-reader/id6756255670 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Igor Kulman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859561306)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 125 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-japanese-reader/id6756255670/reviews.md

## What is Yomu?

Yomu turns reading Japanese from guesswork into confident understanding. Read real articles, books, and manga excerpts with adaptive furigana, instant offline dictionary, and optional power features—no subscriptions.

WHAT MAKES YOMU DIFFERENT
• Adaptive Furigana: Match readings to your JLPT level. Hide kanji you know, show help where you need it.
• Instant Offline Dictionary: Tap any word for clear definitions—works without a connection.
• Difficulty Preview: See an automatic difficulty estimate before you start reading.
• Focused Reader: Clean, distraction-free layout for staying in the flow.

POWER FEATURES (ONE-TIME PURCHASE)
• Camera & OCR Import: Scan printed Japanese and read it with tappable text.
• Vocabulary Builder: Save words as you read; export to CSV for Anki.
• Reading Stats: Track volume, streaks, and vocabulary growth.

SHARE & IMPORT ANYWHERE
• Send text from Safari and other apps via the Share menu—no copy-paste.
• Keep all your Japanese texts organized in one library and available offline.

PRIVACY & PEACE OF MIND
• No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking of what you read.
• Your library, vocabulary, and stats stay on your device.

Privacy policy: https://yomuapp.kulman.sk/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2026-08-25

Save vocabulary words for free — try up to 5 before Premium is required. The Vocabulary tab is no longer locked, so you can see what you've saved.

Premium adds unlimited saved words, camera scanning, CSV export, and reading stats.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-25

New users can now start with a sample Japanese reading and explore Yomu immediately.

Fixed an issue where furigana could disappear when a word wrapped onto a new line, and improved onboarding clarity.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-12

Improved UI clarity and fixed minor visual issues.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-02-08

- Improved word lookup behavior for complex and compound expressions
- Refined dictionary result handling
- Fixed several crashes and stability issues

### 1.1.0 — 2026-02-04

Improvements
- Improved clarity of the furigana level selection menu
- Added visual feedback when copying a word from the dictionary
- Highlight the tapped word in the text to make it easier to return to reading

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All apps by Igor Kulman: https://appshunter.io/developer/1859561306

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