Ringotan vs Kanji Trace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ringotan
Master Japanese Kanji by practicing writing. This app uses advanced input detection and spaced repetition to help you learn quickly and effectively. Focuses on the physical act of writing characters, not just recognition.
- Learn Kanji by writing
- Advanced input detection
- Spaced repetition system (SRS)
- Focus on writing, not just reading
- Frequent updates with new features
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Learn Kanji by actually writing it! Ringotan is the first app built from the ground up to teach you how to WRITE Japanese Kanji, not just read them. By combining advanced input detection with industry-standard SRS (spaced repetition) algorithms, Ringotan ensures you learn as fully and quickly as possible. ----------------- Ringotan is free for a limited time. We update frequently, so be sure to check back for new features!
Kanji Trace
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Welcome to Kanji Trace, a simple app for practicing kanji stroke order! Whether you're a beginner learning hiragana or an advanced learner studying rare kanji, effortlessly select any kanji, hiragana, katakana, or English letter and start tracing. Key Features: • Trace graphemes Practice tracing by following the ghost grapheme or write from memory for 6,000+ kanji, including hiragana, katakana, English letters, and numbers. • Stroke Order Player Play the stroke order animation to learn the correct order. Uncertain about what stroke is next? Use the slider to navigate. • Customization Togglable ghost mode, stroke numbers, and grid. • Works Offline No need for an internet connection! All data is included in the app download. Future updates are planned. Let me know what your most wanted feature is!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ringotan at 12.2 against Kanji Trace's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Ringotan | Kanji Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (567 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 567 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Pflughoeft | Justin Lukasik |
Bugs and requests
Ringotan
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional issues with stroke order recognition
- Some kanji pronunciations not accurately represented
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Allow users to create and save custom kanji lists
- Provide more detailed keyword hints before writing
- Implement device sync to continue progress across platforms
- Add notification system to remind users of upcoming reviews
Kanji Trace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ringotan
No in-app purchases
Kanji Trace
No in-app purchases
