Ringotan vs Kakimashou
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!
Kakimashou
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Learn Japanese with Kakimashou — a clean, focused app for studying 2,230 kanji from N5 to N2. Study with animated stroke cards, radical diagrams and meanings in your language. Quiz yourself in 4 modes with spaced repetition (SRS/SM-2). Track your progress with detailed statistics. Features: • 2,230 kanji with stroke order animations • Radical diagrams with KRADFILE database • 4 quiz modes: meanings, readings, kanji recall, stroke order • SRS (SM-2) spaced repetition for efficient learning • Detailed statistics and session history • OCR camera to identify kanji in the real world • Custom study sets • Available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and German • Dark mode • Works fully offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ringotan at none against Kakimashou's shown. Ringotan also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.5). On price, 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 | Kakimashou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (567 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 567 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Pflughoeft | JORGE RABANOS PENA |
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
Kakimashou
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ringotan
No in-app purchases
Kakimashou
No in-app purchases
