Comparison

Remembering the Kanji vs German Tests

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

Head to head
About

Remembering the Kanji

This app provides flashcards and review tools for learning Japanese kanji using the Heisig method. It offers customizable study lists, mnemonic story saving, stroke order animations, and drawing practice. Learn kanji readings and jukugo, and review lessons from the companion books.

Highlights
  • Flashcards and review slides
  • Customizable study lists
  • Mnemonic story saving
  • Animated stroke order diagrams
  • On-screen drawing practice
  • Learn kanji readings and jukugo
  • Offline access
Features
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"Remembering the Kanji" (Official flashcard and review app for the Heisig method) is a kanji learning App to complement the bestselling kanji books “Remembering the Kanji” (Volumes I, II & III), by Dr. James W. Heisig. * Now updated for Edition 6 of Volume I. For over 40 years, users have benefited from the highly effective Heisig Method for learning Japanese kanji. With this sole official “Remembering the Kanji” app, you now have review slides and flashcards for over 3,000 kanji available on your mobile device! This App is available only on the App Store! Reviews for the Heisig Method: ***** “Fastest way to learn all 2000” — L.S. (Texas) ***** “A great gem in kanji learning” — Z.N. ***** “Fantastic for achieving literacy” — S.C. (Michigan) ***** “It's actually fun! And ‘fun’ matters!” — F.T. ***** “I'd recommend this for serious learners of Japanese” — E.H. (Illinois) What is special about this App? - It is portable, allowing for review anywhere, anytime, without the need for an internet connection. - It is the first and only authorized "Remembering the Kanji" App. - It is customizable to your needs and preferences. - It has an easy-to-use interface. - It is reasonably priced. What this great App can help you with: - Creating your own study lists and generating flashcards for you to review what you have learned — You’ll love the flashcards function! - Saving notes for your own imaginative mnemonic stories for each kanji in "Remembering the Kanji" Volume I. Whenever you need to jog your memory to recall the story behind a kanji — refer to the App! - Learning the stroke order of each and every kanji with fantastic animated diagrams! - Practicing drawing each kanji with your finger on screen, and comparing your result with a written form of the kanji. - Learning the readings (pronunciations) of each and every kanji in "Remembering the Kanji". Also, learn the readings of kanji combination words (jukugo). - Reviewing each lesson for Volumes I, II & III of the "Remembering the Kanji" books with easy-to-use review slides. - Looking up the meaning of primitive elements quickly. - Looking up kanji by stroke number. - Searching for key words and finding the kanji you want in an instant. Take your kanji knowledge to the next level with this convenient and easy-to-use App! Copyright Notice: Kanji data is Copyright © 2013 James W. Heisig KanjiVG data is Copyright © 2013 Ulrich Apel

About

German Tests

Assess your German language skills with over 1200 grammar questions across eight topics. Progress through three proficiency levels, from beginner (A1-A2) to advanced (C1-C2). Covers essential grammar elements like nouns, verbs, and sentence structure.

Highlights
  • 1200+ grammar questions
  • Eight test topics
  • Three proficiency levels (A1-C2)
  • Covers nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, sentences
  • Structured learning
Features
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Test your German! Eight test topics with more than 1200 grammar questions. Structured into three levels of language proficiency: A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2. - Nouns - Pronouns - Adjectives - Adverbs - Verbs - Conjunctions - Prepositions - Sentences

Screenshots

Remembering the Kanji3 screens
German Tests3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: German Tests at $4.99 against Remembering the Kanji's $10.99. German Tests also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Remembering the Kanji's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Remembering the Kanji costs $10.99 and German Tests $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remembering the Kanji ships an update every 2 months, German Tests every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remembering the Kanji versus German Tests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemembering the KanjiGerman Tests
Price$10.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirai AppsMacMedia

Customer experience

Remembering the Kanji

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral15.3%
Negative22.7%

German Tests

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Remembering the Kanji

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Study lists and stories deleted after updates
  • Backup crashes on iOS devices
  • App crashes when adding multiple kanji to study list
  • Flashcard progress not saving
  • Import function crashes with CSV files
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  • Stroke order differs from book for some kanji
  • App crashes on older devices (iPhone 3G, iPad 2)
  • Flashcard settings reset when switching modes
  • Lessons skip kanji from book
  • Notes not displaying on flashcards
  • Study list progress not resuming after pause
  • Occasional crashes during flashcard function

Requested features

16 requests
  • Include Heisig stories from the book
  • Add spaced repetition system (SRS/Anki-style)
  • Landscape/split-screen support for iPad
  • Search default to alphabetical letters
  • Expand story/notes display area
Show 11 more
  • Clickable primitive elements linking to related kanji
  • Progress tracking and resume functionality
  • Audio pronunciation support
  • Kanji compound meaning translations on flashcards
  • Highlight/bold/italicize text in story area
  • Drawing practice integrated into flashcard review
  • Sync progress across devices
  • RTK 3 support
  • Visual progress indicators and motivation features
  • Backup to cloud storage
  • Timed repetition system

German Tests

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remembering the Kanji

No in-app purchases

None

German Tests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remembering the Kanji free?
Remembering the Kanji costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is German Tests free?
German Tests costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remembering the Kanji or German Tests have ads?
Neither Remembering the Kanji nor German Tests shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remembering the Kanji or German Tests?
Remembering the Kanji ships an update every 2 months, and German Tests every 11 months. Most recently, Remembering the Kanji was updated on October 29, 2026 and German Tests on October 27, 2026.

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