YARXI Plus vs Kanji, Kana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YARXI Plus
This app is a comprehensive electronic dictionary for Japanese-Russian kanji and words. It offers multiple search methods, including by shape, elements, reading, meaning, and stroke count, along with animated stroke order diagrams and study drills.
- Element-based kanji search
- Handwritten shape search
- Compound word search
- Animated stroke order diagrams
- Kanji and word drills
- Customizable study groups
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YARXI is an electronic Japanese-Russian kanji and word dictionary. It provides comprehensive information about Chinese characters used in Japanese, known as kanji. The kanji search system is centered around element-based lookup, with the original system of 632 basic visual elements. Features: Kanji search: - by handwritten shape - by elements (up to 4) - by reading (optionally with wildcards) - by meaning (optionally with wildcards) - by stroke count Compound word search: - by kanji (up to 4) - by reading - by meaning - Unified with kunyomi search Internal hyperlinks Animated stroke order diagrams Favorite kanji/word lists Hiragana/katakana drill Kanji/word drill Import preset kanji/word groups for study Interactive kanji decomposition User-provided kanji notes 2136 kanji listed Free Minimum edition (1006 kanji) and premium Maximum edition (6355 kanji) are also available.
Kanji, Kana
Master Japanese writing with this comprehensive reference tool. It offers detailed information on over 5300 kanji, including readings, stroke order, and usage examples. Practice writing both kanji and kana to improve your skills.
- 5300+ kanji with readings
- Stroke order animation
- Writing practice for kanji and kana
- JLPT and Jōyō Kanji information
- Search and filter functionality
- Favorites list
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● More than 5300 kanjis, with detailled readings (On and Kun) ● Browse the kanjis in a customizable grid (groups, order, levels) ● Search and filter ● Favorites list ● Usage frequency, JLPT and official Jōyō (常用漢字) / Jinmeiyō (人名用漢字) ● Strokes order - stroke by stroke decomposition ● Detailed information for each kanji (translation, readings, decomposition and usage examples) ● Readings in kana or rōmaji ● Writing practice to master every kanji ● Both Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries, with writing practice to master every kana ● Writing progress for each kana ● General information about Japanese writing - strokes order and difficult characters English, Français, Español, Italiano, Deutsch, Русский язык, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, 한국어, हिन्दी, 汉语, 日本語, العربية, Português, Bahasa Indonesia
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanji, Kana at none against YARXI Plus's 2. Kanji, Kana also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). YARXI Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
YARXI Plus costs $1.99 and Kanji, Kana $3.99 up front. YARXI Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kanji, Kana asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YARXI Plus against 5.0 for Kanji, Kana. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of YARXI Plus's written reviews are positive against 80% of Kanji, Kana's.
YARXI Plus ships an update every 2 weeks, Kanji, Kana every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | YARXI Plus | Kanji, Kana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JISHOP Software | Samuel REAUD |
Customer experience
YARXI Plus
Kanji, Kana
In-app purchases
YARXI Plus
- License Transfer$6.99
- YARXI Maximum License$10.99
Kanji, Kana
No in-app purchases