Comparison

Nihongo Kanji vs Kanji Write

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Nihongo Kanji

Features
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Nihongo Kanji app is provided by ABK College with the goal of giving students the best tools to support learning Kanji N4, N5.

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Kanji Write

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Learn to write Japanese by hand: kanji, hiragana and katakana, with correct stroke order and instant feedback on every stroke. Kanji Write teaches you to write Japanese stroke by stroke: over 2,000 JLPT kanji plus basic hiragana and katakana, including voiced forms. Practice with your finger on iPhone or with Apple Pencil on iPad, and build real muscle memory. โ—† Correct Stroke Order Every character is animated stroke by stroke and color-coded, so you learn the right order and direction from the start. No guessing, no bad habits. โ—† Instant Feedback Each stroke you draw is checked against the correct shape and order. Miss a few times in Guided mode and a hint appears automatically. โ—† Trace. Guide. Memorize. Three practice modes: trace over the character, follow the strokes one at a time, then write it from memory with the guides hidden. โ—† Hiragana & Katakana All 46 basic kana in both scripts, plus the voiced forms (ใŒ, ใฑโ€ฆ). Search by romaji: type "ka" to find ใ‹ and ใ‚ซ. โ—† Complete JLPT Library (N5โ€“N1) Filter kanji by JLPT level, search by meaning or reading, and see on'yomi, kun'yomi and meanings for every character. โ—† Built for Apple Pencil & iPad Pressure and tilt shape every stroke like a real brush. On iPad, practice in a notebook-style grid, like a calligraphy workbook. โ—† Quick Sessions Tap play for a random set of characters from any level or script and review your results at the end.

Screenshots

Nihongo Kanji4 screens
Kanji Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nihongo Kanji at 12.4 against Kanji Write's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Nihongo Kanji versus Kanji Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNihongo KanjiKanji Write
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABK COLLEGEAnastasiia Trofimova

In-app purchases

None

Nihongo Kanji

No in-app purchases

None

Kanji Write

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nihongo Kanji free?
Nihongo Kanji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanji Write free?
Kanji Write is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nihongo Kanji or Kanji Write have ads?
Neither Nihongo Kanji nor Kanji Write shows ads.

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