# Yumo: Learn Japanese — JLPT Kanji on your Lock Screen > JLPT Kanji on your Lock Screen (iPhone/iPad app by Sofiane KASBADJI.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yumo-learn-japanese/id6805975318 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sofiane KASBADJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805975320) - Category: Education, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 82 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish - Released: 2026-09-16 - Data updated: 2026-10-06 ## What is Yumo? Yumo puts Japanese on the two screens you already look at all day — your Lock Screen and your Home Screen. A widget shows a new JLPT word every few hours: kanji, reading and meaning. No app to remember to open. You learn because the words keep showing up. HOW IT WORKS • Add the Yumo widget to your Lock Screen or Home Screen • A new word appears on the rhythm you choose — every 6, 12 or 24 hours free, or every 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours with Pro • Tap a word to hear it spoken, write it stroke by stroke and see what it really means • Words follow the JLPT levels: start at N5, or let Auto mode climb from N5 to N1 as you progress, weaving earlier words back in for review NEW: TONIGHT'S REVIEW Every evening at 8:30 pm, Yumo gathers the words that crossed your Lock Screen today into a short review. Miss one and it comes back the next evening for a second try. Your first review is free; every evening with Pro. NEW: YUMO SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE The whole app now comes in English, French, German and Spanish, and follows your phone's language from the first launch. Every word meaning in French, German and Spanish has been rewritten to match how the word is really used, and usage notes and example sentences are now in French too. UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD Each word opens onto three tabs: • Meaning — the core meaning, word type, JLPT level and a note on nuance and usage • Breakdown — kana and romaji, then each kanji with its reading in this word, how the sound changes, and other words it appears in (Pro) • Examples — real Japanese sentences using the word, with furigana, romaji and a translation (Pro) Usage notes are written for every word from N5 to N1, and every kanji has its own note, in English and French. WRITING THAT CHECKS YOU Writing practice checks every stroke as you draw it — its direction, its shape and its place in the stroke order. A wrong stroke shakes and shows a hint; miss it three times and Yumo draws it in for you. Finish a word and the next one follows on its own. PRACTICE LIKE A GAME The Practice tab turns the words you've already seen into short lessons: quizzes, listening, spelling and more. Earn XP, build combos and a daily streak, and watch your rank grow. Lessons only use words the widget has really shown you — nothing you haven't met yet. Try one lesson free; unlimited lessons with Pro. LEARN THE KANA A free Kana tab with every hiragana and katakana character, and stroke-by-stroke writing practice that checks each stroke. WHAT'S INSIDE • Curated JLPT vocabulary from N5 to N1 • Kanji, kana reading and romaji for every word • The whole app in English, French, German and Spanish • Spoken pronunciation with the system's Japanese voice • Word notifications on the same rhythm as the widget • An evening review of the words you saw that day • Saved words to keep the ones you want to revisit • Browse the full vocabulary by level (N5 free, N4 to N1 with Pro) • Widget styles: colours, transparent mode, text colour control (Pro) ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER Yumo Pro is a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges. It unlocks every JLPT level, faster word rhythms, widget styles, unlimited Practice, the evening review, and the Breakdown and Examples tabs. Free forever if all you want is a fresh N5 word on your Lock Screen every day. Yumo works offline. Words, readings, translations and example sentences live on the device. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Yumo Pro | $8.99 | one-time | ## Is Yumo safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Yumo. ## Is Yumo legit? Yumo: Learn Japanese has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Yumo is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.2 — 2026-10-05 - TONIGHT'S REVIEW Every evening at 8:30 pm, Yumo turns the words that crossed your Lock Screen today into a short review. Words you miss come back the next evening. Your first review is free. - YUMO SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE The whole app is now in English, French, German and Spanish, and follows your phone's language. - BETTER TRANSLATIONS Usage notes and example sentences are now available in French for every word and kanji. Plus clearer English meanings and small fixes. ### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-02 • Writing practice now checks every stroke as you draw. A wrong stroke shakes and shows a hint, and after three misses Yumo draws it in for you. • Words move on automatically once you've written them, and the Kana chart has a Next button so you can go straight through it. • Much better French, German and Spanish meanings: fixed wrong translations caused by words that sound the same. • New optional "News & updates" notifications about new features and study tips. You can turn them off anytime in Settings. • Smaller visual fixes on the Today screen. • New optional "News & updates" notifications about new features and study tips. Yumo now asks once whether you'd like notifications; you can change it anytime in Settings. ### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-25 Understand every word, not just memorise it. NEW: WORD DETAILS Each word now opens onto three tabs: • Meaning — the core meaning, word type, JLPT level and a note on nuance and usage • Breakdown — each kanji with its reading in this word, how the sound changes, and other words it appears in (Pro) • Examples — real Japanese sentences using the word, with furigana, romaji and a translation (Pro) Usage notes are written for every N5 to N3 word, in English. N2 and N1 are coming next. A FRESH LOOK • A new Today screen: the word sits on a colour wash that matches its JLPT level, and folds into a slim bar as you scroll • Your streak now sits right under the word • A rebuilt Practice tab, centred on your rank • A cleaner palette across the app, including a new look for Yumo Pro • Clearer widget setup, with a picture for every step BETTER PRACTICE • Writing practice now covers every form of a word • Wrong answers are drawn from words you've actually seen • Listening cards no longer give the answer away in romaji ### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-21 NEW: PRACTICE Quick lessons built from the words the widget has shown you — meaning, reading, listening, spelling, matching, plus kana drills. Earn XP, keep a daily streak, and climb six ranks. Your first lesson is free, Pro unlocks unlimited practice. Saved words moved: tap the heart on Today to open them. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-18 New in Yumo 1.1 • Kana tab: learn hiragana and katakana with a full chart — the basic characters, dakuten and combinations, each with its romaji. Tap any kana to practice its stroke order. Free for everyone. • Auto journey by default: new users start on the Auto JLPT journey from their first launch. It begins with N5, and with Yumo Pro it climbs to N4 and beyond as the days pass. • Onboarding now includes an overview of what Yumo Pro offers. • Dark mode is now true black. • A cleaner Yumo Pro screen. • Fixed an issue where the journey message could name the wrong JLPT level. • Settings now has a "Rate Yumo on the App Store" row. Devices tested: this build was tested through TestFlight on an iPhone 13 and an iPhone 14 Pro, both running iOS 27, including the Kana tab, onboarding, dark mode, widgets and the Yumo Pro purchase screen. ## Apps similar to Yumo | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Kanji Widget](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanji-widget/id6795388634) | — | Free | Education | | [Kioku: Japanese Word Widget](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kioku-japanese-word-widget/id6761097420) | — | Free | Education | | [Kana Widget: Hiragana Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kana-widget-hiragana-quiz/id6795061716) | — | Free | Education | | [Lockana: JLPT N5 N4 Vocabulary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockana-jlpt-n5-n4-vocabulary/id6794884505) | — | Free | Education | | [Daily Japanese Word](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-japanese-word/id6772505989) | — | Free | Education | | [Lock&Learn Arabic: Vocabulary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-and-learn-arabic-vocabulary/id6798333331) | — | Free | Education | ## Related topics [yumo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yumo) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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