Kanji Widget vs Wanascope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Kanji Widget
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Learn Japanese without opening an app โ one character at a time, right on your home screen. Kanji Widget puts hiragana, katakana, or a JLPT kanji character directly on your iOS home screen. Every time you unlock your phone, you see one character with its reading and meaning โ a free repetition, dozens of times a day, with zero extra effort. FEATURES โข 1,600+ characters: hiragana, katakana, and JLPT kanji N5 through N1 โข 7 study sets, downloaded independently โ start with kana or jump to the level you're studying โข Onyomi, kunyomi, and English meanings for every kanji โข Common example words with readings for context โข Tap the widget to move to the next or previous character โข Small and medium widget sizes โข Customize the widget's theme (system, light, or dark), background opacity, and text size, with a live preview as you adjust WHY A WIDGET Apps you have to open compete with everything else on your phone. A widget doesn't โ it's already there. Kanji Widget turns the moments you check your phone into study moments, without a streak to keep or a lesson to finish. PRIVACY No account required. No tracking. Your progress stays on your device. Once a study set is downloaded, the widget works completely offline.
Wanascope
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Make the most of your daily WaniKani study with Wanascope for iPhone. โข Complete lessons and reviews in a focused, native flow. โข Plan upcoming reviews and follow your level-up forecast. โข Track progress, weak items, and kanji coverage across JLPT and Joyo levels. โข Explore Japanese text with vocabulary matched to your progress. Reader text stays on your device. No ads or tracking. Your API token is stored in Keychain, and study data syncs directly with WaniKani. The optional Feedback board collects only the information needed to share and moderate your feedback. Requires an active WaniKani account and subscription. Optional one-time tips support development and unlock no features. Wanascope is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tofugu, LLC. WaniKani is a trademark of Tofugu, LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanji Widget at none against Wanascope's 4. Wanascope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Wanascope sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Kanji Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kanji Widget ships an update every 5 days, Wanascope every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kanji Widget | Wanascope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Otniel Victory Febe Anwar | Nguyen Thanh Trinh |
In-app purchases
Kanji Widget
No in-app purchases
Wanascope
- Matcha$2.99
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