Kanji Write vs OdakEtap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
OdakEtap
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OdakEtap is a coaching operations workspace where coaches publish weekly plans, students submit evidence of their work, and parents see only coach-verified progress for their linked student. Coaches create weekly plans and assignments, review submitted evidence, and record an explicit decision. Students follow today's plan and submit text, image, or PDF evidence. Parents see only the published summary for their linked student. Focus support depends on device and operating-system authorization and does not guarantee a device-wide lock. Study rooms are limited to invited, consented participants and have no free chat or public feed. AI output is clearly labeled as a draft and never replaces coach review. Terms: https://odaketap.webora.team/terms/ Privacy: https://odaketap.webora.team/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanji Write at none against OdakEtap's 3. OdakEtap's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. OdakEtap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Kanji Write asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kanji Write ships an update every 3 weeks, OdakEtap every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Kanji Write | OdakEtap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anastasiia Trofimova | MUSTAFA GOZHAMAM |
In-app purchases
Kanji Write
No in-app purchases
OdakEtap
- Coach Monthly - 10 Students$4.991 Month
- Coach Annual - 10 Students$19.991 Year
- Coach Pro Annual - 30 Students$179.991 Year
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