# Write It! Japanese vs KanaScript

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KanaScript at none against Write It! Japanese's 3. KanaScript also leads on ads (none vs shown). Write It! Japanese's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Write It! Japanese sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. KanaScript asks for nothing beyond the download.

KanaScript holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Write It! Japanese has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write It! Japanese | KanaScript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-japanese/id1268225663/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanascript-learn-japanese/id6759768056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) | [Jameson Knoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073510037) |

## What reviewers say

### Write It! Japanese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-japanese/id1268225663)

Master Japanese hiragana and katakana handwriting with this app. It uses advanced recognition technology for stroke-by-stroke guidance and timed tests. Learn efficiently with bite-sized lessons and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Excellent app
- 🎉 Great learning tool
- 📚 Helpful for learning to write kana
- 🧠 Effective for memorization
- 🤩 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🤖 Robotic audio
- 🔍 Overly forgiving character recognition
- 🔀 Disorganized lesson structure
- 🔒 Paid features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes when drawing outside the box
- Inconsistent character recognition
- Resets progress after updates
- Crashes on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add kanji writing practice
- Ability to customize review content
- Provide more detailed performance tracking
- Include native speaker audio
- Add landscape mode support


### KanaScript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanascript-learn-japanese/id6759768056)

Master Japanese kana with a comprehensive, offline learning system. Practice writing with stroke-order guides and receive instant AI feedback. Features spaced repetition and word writing modes for effective memorization and real-world fluency.

**Highlights:** Stroke-order guided writing practice, Reading and writing quizzes, Spaced repetition engine, Word writing practice, AI handwriting grading, Offline functionality, Zero data collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write It! Japanese free?

Write It! Japanese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KanaScript free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Write It! Japanese or KanaScript?

KanaScript is rated higher. Write It! Japanese averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while KanaScript averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Write It! Japanese or KanaScript have ads?

Write It! Japanese shows ads; KanaScript does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write It! Japanese or KanaScript?

Write It! Japanese ships an update every 3 weeks, and KanaScript every 3 weeks. Most recently, Write It! Japanese was updated on October 29, 2026 and KanaScript on October 28, 2026.

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