Comparison

KIROKUN vs Kanji Write

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

Head to head
About

KIROKUN

Features
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KIROKUNは、研究への参加をより身近にする記録アプリです。 研究者が登録したアンケートや課題に日々の記録を入力することで、あなたの体験や声が学術研究に役立ちます。 このアプリは、言語研究のために開発されたLang-Track-App([参考論文](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/lang.12555))を基盤に、日本での利用を想定して改良した派生版です。 誰でも簡単に研究に貢献できるよう、使いやすい画面と安心のセキュリティを備えています。 研究の対象は、主に日常生活における言語の利用と言語習得です。 会話頻度のログなどをお用いて、言語使用の分析を目的としています。 ### 主な機能 - 毎日の簡単な記録入力 - 研究ごとのアンケート回答 - 過去の記録の確認と振り返り - プライバシーを守ったデータ提供 研究に参加する新しい方法として、あなたの「きろく」を活かしてみませんか?

About

Kanji Write

Features
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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. ◆ 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. ◆ 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. ◆ 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. ◆ Hiragana & Katakana All 46 basic kana in both scripts, plus the voiced forms (が, ぱ…). Search by romaji: type "ka" to find か and カ. ◆ Complete JLPT Library (N5–N1) Filter kanji by JLPT level, search by meaning or reading, and see on'yomi, kun'yomi and meanings for every character. ◆ 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. ◆ Quick Sessions Tap play for a random set of characters from any level or script and review your results at the end.

Screenshots

KIROKUN3 screens
Kanji Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

KIROKUN and Kanji Write are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KIROKUN versus Kanji Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIROKUNKanji Write
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki UematsuAnastasiia Trofimova

In-app purchases

None

KIROKUN

No in-app purchases

None

Kanji Write

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KIROKUN free?
KIROKUN 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 KIROKUN or Kanji Write have ads?
Neither KIROKUN nor Kanji Write shows ads.

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