KIROKUN vs Kanji Write
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIROKUN
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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?
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. ◆ 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KIROKUN | Kanji Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Uematsu | Anastasiia Trofimova |
In-app purchases
KIROKUN
No in-app purchases
Kanji Write
No in-app purchases









