Comparison

KanjiPeek vs Hanase

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

Head to head
About

KanjiPeek

Features
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Master kanji one day at a time. KanjiPeek delivers one carefully selected kanji to your Home Screen every day. See the character, its readings, meaning, and etymology -- all without opening the app. LEARN EFFORTLESSLY Every day, a new kanji appears on your widget with on'yomi, kun'yomi, English meaning, and cultural context. Just glance at your Home Screen to learn. BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS Choose from five widget sizes (small, medium, large, circular, rectangular) and three elegant themes: Ink, Paper, and Bamboo. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Build a daily streak by viewing each day's kanji. The archive calendar shows your learning history at a glance. JLPT READY Start with N5 (80 kanji, free forever), then unlock N4 through N1 with Premium -- over 2,000 kanji covering all JLPT levels. PREMIUM FEATURES (one-time purchase) - All JLPT levels: N4, N3, N2, N1 - All widget themes - Daily learning reminders PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No ads. All data stays on your device. KanjiPeek works completely offline.

About

Hanase

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Hanase turns the in-between moments of your day into study time. A flash card arrives as a notification on your Mac, iPhone, or Apple Watch. You glance, you guess — and one tap reveals the answer. A little, often, until it's yours. WHY HANASE IS DIFFERENT • Built around notifications, not sessions. There's no "study time" to schedule. Cards find you while you're already looking at your devices. • Works everywhere your Apple devices already work. Native apps for macOS, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Widgets on every platform. Settings sync via iCloud. • Local-first. No accounts, no analytics, no profile data. Your settings sync between your own devices through iCloud — that's it. • Beautiful by default. Bundled Newsreader and Noto Serif JP typefaces. Real typography, not stock system fonts. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a pack — Japanese (JLPT N5 and N4) ships bundled free, and beginner Spanish, French, and German are free too. 2. Set the rhythm — every 20 minutes, every hour, only during work hours, never during quiet hours. 3. Tap notifications throughout the day. A glance, a guess, a reveal. The widget on your home screen and watch face always shows your latest card. WHAT'S INCLUDED • A free beginner tier in four languages — JLPT N5 + N4 Japanese (300 cards, bundled on first launch) plus beginner Spanish, French, and German • A growing catalog of premium packs ($0.99 to $2.99) — every JLPT level and all 2,136 jōyō kanji, Spanish/French/German up to B2, French cooking vocabulary, HTTP status codes, and more • Widgets for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch — large, small, and lock-screen sized • Favorites system across all your devices • Quiet hours and pause controls when you don't want interruptions PRIVACY Hanase has no servers and no account. We collect no analytics, no telemetry, no profile data. Your settings sync between your own Apple devices through iCloud's encrypted Key-Value Store. There is nothing for us to sell because we don't have it. REQUIREMENTS • macOS 14 or later • iOS 17 or later • watchOS 10 or later Learn more at hanaseapp.com.

Screenshots

KanjiPeek3 screens
Hanase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hanase at 4 against KanjiPeek's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. KanjiPeek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hanase sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
KanjiPeek versus Hanase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanjiPeekHanase
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyota IkezawaRiceKernel Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KanjiPeek

One-time1
  • KanjiPeek Premium$4.99
10 purchases

Hanase

One-time10
  • Spanish for Travelers$0.99
  • German for Travelers$0.99
  • French for Travelers$0.99
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  • Advanced German$2.99
  • Intermediate French$2.99
  • Advanced Kanji 3$2.99
  • Advanced French$2.99
  • Intermediate Spanish$2.99
  • Advanced English$2.99
  • Intermediate English$2.99

Questions

Is KanjiPeek free?
KanjiPeek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanase free?
Hanase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KanjiPeek or Hanase have ads?
Neither KanjiPeek nor Hanase shows ads.

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