DaKanji vs SakuraIku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaKanji
Learn Japanese with this comprehensive tool. Look up words in a multi-language dictionary, identify Kanji by drawing them, and add pronunciation guides to text. Organize your studies with custom word lists and practice with audio and mnemonics.
- Kanji recognition by drawing
- Multi-language dictionary
- Furigana addition to text
- Customizable word lists
- Kana table with mnemonics
- Anki integration
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Are you learning Japanese? Then you need to try DaKanji! Use the built-in dictionary to look up words in many languages, search Kanjis by simply drawing them, add furigana to texts, and much more! Feature overview: * Recognize 6500+ Kanji and all Kana offline by just drawing them * Use the inbuilt dictionary to look up words offline * Multi-language support: en, es, de, fr, ... * Detailed information about words: pitch accent, related words, ... * Detailed information about Kanji: radicals, JLPT, ... * Example sentences * Drawing or radical-based kanji lookup * 6000+ audios * Create word lists to organize your studies * Kana table with audios and mnemonics * Anki integration to send dictionary entries to Anki * Read any text with ease by adding furigana, spaces, and more to texts * Use it on all your devices: Phone, Tablet or Laptop it doesn't matter!
SakuraIku
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SakuraIku is a fast offline Japanese dictionary and flashcard study tool built for learners who want to look up words quickly and remember them over time. Search over 100,000 words instantly by English meaning, romaji, kana, or kanji. No internet connection required. Even when disconnected, you can always be connected to Japanese. If you ever wanted to take that vacation to Japan or watch your favorite anime without subtitles, SakuraIku has got your back! If you find a word you want to remember, with a single tap it can be added to your flashcards. Using modern spaced repetition algorithms, SakuraIku shows you your flashcards at the optimal time, minimizing review time while maximizing retention rate. All of your words, reviews, notes, and lists can sync with iCloud. No account is required. There are no ads to distract you, and no tracking to invade your privacy. Power users can organize their collection with tags, custom lists, and smart lists to focus on what matters. Study statistics help you track your progress as your Japanese grows. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://michaelhorowitz.dev/sakuraiku_privacy_policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaKanji at none against SakuraIku's 3. DaKanji also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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. SakuraIku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DaKanji asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DaKanji | SakuraIku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 312 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dario Klepoch | Michael Horowitz |
In-app purchases
DaKanji
No in-app purchases
SakuraIku
- SakuraIku Premium Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Sakuralku Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- SakuraIku Premium Lifetime$49.99
