# Furiganify! vs Japanese Ruby

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Furiganify! at 72% against Japanese Ruby's 0%. Japanese Ruby's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Furiganify! ships an update every 11 months, Japanese Ruby every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Furiganify! | Japanese Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furiganify/id1151320968/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [telethon k.k.](https://appshunter.io/developer/699508003) | [Microstone Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/791918315) |

## What reviewers say

### Furiganify!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furiganify/id1151320968)

This extension adds Japanese reading aids (Furigana) to text displayed in Safari. It processes all data locally for enhanced privacy and offers customization options for learning. Choose between Romaji or Hiragana, and filter by school grade or JLPT level.

**Highlights:** Adds Furigana (Ruby characters) to Japanese text, On-device processing for maximum privacy, Supports Romaji and Hiragana, Filter Furigana by school grade, Filter Furigana by JLPT level, Reduces clutter for studying

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Japanese Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-ruby/id1437026891)

This app automatically adds furigana (ruby characters) to Japanese text. It supports input via camera, photos, pasting, and handwriting, making it ideal for beginners learning Japanese. You can also export text with furigana to PDF via email.

**Highlights:** Add furigana to Japanese text, Input via camera, Input via photo library, Handwriting recognition for kanji, Export to PDF with furigana, Study with hiragana or English

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Furiganify! free?

Furiganify! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Japanese Ruby free?

Japanese Ruby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Furiganify! or Japanese Ruby have ads?

Neither Furiganify! nor Japanese Ruby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Furiganify! or Japanese Ruby?

Furiganify! ships an update every 11 months, and Japanese Ruby every 4 months. Most recently, Furiganify! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Japanese Ruby on August 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*