くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA vs LearnSousyo2 byNSDev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA
Learn to read historical Japanese cursive script (kuzushiji) with this educational app. It offers character learning, contextual reading practice with classic texts, and a community forum for asking questions and connecting with other learners.
- Learn hentaigana and cursive kanji
- Over 3000 character images
- Contextual reading practice with Edo period texts
- Progress tracking with review tests
- Community message board for questions
- Connect with other learners
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Have you ever wanted to read what it says in old Japanese paintings? How about books that describe swords from the Edo period? Reading books from the Edo period or earlier requires the ability to read “kuzushiji” – characters written in a style not used today. KuLA, the Kuzushiji Learning Application, was developed to help people learn kuzushiji effectively on a smartphone or tablet. Using the test and social-media functions in KuLA will make learning difficult characters easy and fun. KuLA has three main sections: -Learn This section is for learning how to read hentaigana (hiragana that are no longer used today) and cursive-style kanji, using over 3000 images of individual characters. Progress can be checked using the review tests. -Read Remembering only the characters isn’t enough for reading actual texts. In this section, kuzushiji can be practiced in context using images taken from books published in the Edo period. This version currently includes Hojoki (An Account of My Hut), Shinpan Nazonazo Sugoroku (New Edition Riddle Sugoroku [an illustrated board game]), and Aramimei Zukushi Koshu (New Sword Inscriptions, Continued). -Connect Did you find characters you can’t read? Why not ask other users?! The Connect section features social-media tools which allow communication with other kuzushiji learners over the internet, such as by posting a question to the message board with attached pictures of difficult characters. Let’s enter the world of classical Japanese literature and documents with KuLA! KuLA was primarily developed in the Graduate Faculty of Letters, Osaka University for the research project “Developing an International Educational Program Related to Japanese Classical books” (Project leader: Professor Iikura Yoichi) and was supported by the JSPS KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research (2015).
LearnSousyo2 byNSDev
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*Overview An application to remember sousyo. There are up to 16 levels. After testing in All mode, we will iterate learning repeatedly in incorrect answer mode. Finally you can check if you learned completely in challenge mode. Those which you could not memorize are remembered in incorrect problem mode. *How to use *All mode The questions are presented in the same order every time. Please tap the same sousyo as above kanji. It is 4 choices. In case of correct answer, ○ is displayed. In case of incorrect answer, X is displayed. To move to the next problem please tap Next button. *Incorrect mode Questions that were incorrect and unanswered is displayed. When the problem which was incorrect at the end and the problem of unanswered are gone, the level of the menu becomes (Comp.) and the challenge mode becomes possible. *Challenge mode The questions are presented in order of random. You can learn with a challenge only at the completion level and the perfect level. If you answer all questions correctly, the level will be (Perfect) and learning will end. If you make a mistake in a single question, the level of the menu will be (R:x), and you must use the challenge mode unless you answer in incorrect mode. *About the menu Level 1 (R:100) It means that there are 100 questions remaining unresolved problems and unanswered questions. Level 1 (Comp.) It means that all correct answers were made in all or incorrect mode. Level 1 (Perfect) It means that everything was correct in challenge mode. If you want to learn again, you can learn by initializing the level from the [Change State] menu. Please post your request reviews. It corresponds as much as possible. Cursive letters are those that were created using the Kouzan brush sousyo font. http://opentype.jp/kouzansousho.htm
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Verdict
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA and LearnSousyo2 byNSDev are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA ships an update every 9 months, LearnSousyo2 byNSDev every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA | LearnSousyo2 byNSDev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Hashimoto | NIHON SYSTEM DEVELOPER CORPORATION |
In-app purchases
くずし字学習支援アプリKuLA
No in-app purchases
LearnSousyo2 byNSDev
No in-app purchases
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