DaKanji vs Wanascope
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!
Wanascope
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Make the most of your daily WaniKani study with Wanascope for iPhone. • Complete lessons and reviews in a focused, native flow. • Plan upcoming reviews and follow your level-up forecast. • Track progress, weak items, and kanji coverage across JLPT and Joyo levels. • Explore Japanese text with vocabulary matched to your progress. Reader text stays on your device. No ads or tracking. Your API token is stored in Keychain, and study data syncs directly with WaniKani. The optional Feedback board collects only the information needed to share and moderate your feedback. Requires an active WaniKani account and subscription. Optional one-time tips support development and unlock no features. Wanascope is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tofugu, LLC. WaniKani is a trademark of Tofugu, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaKanji at none against Wanascope's 4. DaKanji also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Wanascope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). 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. Wanascope sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DaKanji asks for nothing beyond the download.
DaKanji ships an update every 5 weeks, Wanascope every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DaKanji | Wanascope |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dario Klepoch | Nguyen Thanh Trinh |
In-app purchases
DaKanji
No in-app purchases
Wanascope
- Matcha$2.99
- Spark$4.99
- Momentum$9.99
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