Comparison

Kanji Trace vs Neko Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Kanji Trace

Features
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Welcome to Kanji Trace, a simple app for practicing kanji stroke order! Whether you're a beginner learning hiragana or an advanced learner studying rare kanji, effortlessly select any kanji, hiragana, katakana, or English letter and start tracing. Key Features: β€’ Trace graphemes Practice tracing by following the ghost grapheme or write from memory for 6,000+ kanji, including hiragana, katakana, English letters, and numbers. β€’ Stroke Order Player Play the stroke order animation to learn the correct order. Uncertain about what stroke is next? Use the slider to navigate. β€’ Customization Togglable ghost mode, stroke numbers, and grid. β€’ Works Offline No need for an internet connection! All data is included in the app download. Future updates are planned. Let me know what your most wanted feature is!

About

Neko Dictionary

Features
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Neko Dictionary is a Japanese dictionary app designed for fast lookup and flexible dictionary management. It supports importing and using custom MDict / MDX dictionaries, allowing you to build your own offline dictionary library. Main features: - Fast word lookup Search Japanese words using kana, romaji, or kanji with clear and accurate results. - Custom MDict dictionary support Import and manage your own MDX / MDD dictionary files with ease. - Kana charts for beginners Built-in hiragana and katakana charts to help you learn the basics. - Offline dictionary All dictionaries are stored locally and work without an internet connection. - Multi-dictionary search Search across multiple dictionaries at the same time for easy comparison. Whether you are a beginner learning Japanese or an advanced user relying on professional dictionaries, Neko Dictionary provides a clean and efficient lookup experience.

Screenshots

Kanji Trace4 screens
Neko Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kanji Trace at 15.1 against Neko Dictionary's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Kanji Trace versus Neko Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanji TraceNeko Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin LukasikShanghai Yidudu Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Kanji Trace

No in-app purchases

None

Neko Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kanji Trace free?
Kanji Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neko Dictionary free?
Neko Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kanji Trace or Neko Dictionary have ads?
Neither Kanji Trace nor Neko Dictionary shows ads.

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