Comparison

Kana Trainer vs ManabiMoji

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

Head to head
About

Kana Trainer

Features
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Practice your Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji reading skills with thousands of example sentences. This easy-to-use app helps you speed up your Japanese reading and comprehension without countdowns, time limits or unnecessary pressure - simply jump into the app when you have a few spare minutes, try to read a few sentences, test yourself by switching between view modes (there are options for Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Furigana, Romaji, and English), and before you know it you'll be reading Japanese fluently! Using the difficulty filters, starting simple and gradually ramping up, you can even use this app to learn Kanji characters in various contexts.

About

ManabiMoji

Features
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ManabiMoji is your companion for learning Japanese characters (Hiragana and Katakana). Features: • Interactive character grids with detailed information for each character • Customizable quizzes with difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) • Progress tracking with visual indicators and gold stars for mastery • Character detail view with stroke order, pronunciation, and memory hints • Clean, warm, and distraction-free interface designed for learning • Support for all Japanese character groups including dakuten, handakuten, combinations, and special characters Whether you're just starting your Japanese learning journey or looking to perfect your character recognition, ManabiMoji helps you learn at your own pace with personalized progress tracking.

Screenshots

Kana Trainer4 screens
ManabiMoji4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kana Trainer at 3 against ManabiMoji's 1. Kana Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Kana Trainer versus ManabiMoji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKana TrainerManabiMoji
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGORDON EDWARD LARRIGANAndrew Reid

In-app purchases

None

Kana Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

ManabiMoji

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kana Trainer free?
Kana Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManabiMoji free?
ManabiMoji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kana Trainer or ManabiMoji have ads?
Neither Kana Trainer nor ManabiMoji shows ads.

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