Best Japanese Dictionary Audio Apps

238+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the japanese dictionary audio category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 238+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Japanese Dictionary Audio Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Japanese Dictionary TakobotoJapanese Dictionary TakobotoFree4.7★ (58)NoNoNov 2026
2JapaneseJapaneseFree4.8★ (3.6K)NoNoNov 2026
3Midori (Japanese Dictionary)Midori (Japanese Dictionary)Free4.8★ (214)NoNoNov 2026
4Japanese Dictionary Pro+Japanese Dictionary Pro+Free3.9★ (34)YesYesNov 2026
5Japanese Dictionary EnglishJapanese Dictionary EnglishFree3.8★ (5)NoNoNov 2026
6Japanese,Japanese,Free4.0★ (5)NoYesMay 2026
7Japanese Dictionary OfflineJapanese Dictionary OfflineFree4.2★ (5)YesYesNov 2026
8Japanese Dictionary - offlineJapanese Dictionary - offlineFree—NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Japanese Dictionary Audio

Japanese Dictionary Takoboto#1

Japanese Dictionary Takoboto by Ondrej Benovsky

Japanese language study tool
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.7(58 ratings)
Free
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This app is a comprehensive Japanese-English dictionary and language learning tool. It offers detailed information on words, including example sentences, kanji details, and conjugated forms. Search functionality supports various input methods like kanji, kana, and romaji.

Japanese#2

Japanese by renzo Inc.

More than a dictionary
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.8😊(3.6K ratings)
Free
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This comprehensive language learning tool offers an extensive dictionary with over 175,000 entries and 58,000 example sentences. It includes advanced features like handwriting recognition, conjugation search, and a text reader, alongside flashcard study tools and JLPT-specific lists. Learn Japanese offline with this pocket-sized study companion.

What We Love

  • 📚 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed information
  • 🔍 Efficient search options (kanji, radicals, handwriting)
  • 🗂️ Customizable vocabulary lists and flashcards
  • 💡 Helpful features like JLPT/Kanji Kentei levels, example sentences
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Handwriting recognition issues, especially on newer iOS versions
  • 🔇 Text-to-speech function not working for some users
  • 🔀 Inconsistent organization of example sentences and conjugations
4.8😊(214 ratings)
Free
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A comprehensive Japanese dictionary app offering extensive word and kanji entries, example sentences, and advanced search capabilities. It supports offline use and includes features like flashcards and stroke order diagrams to aid language learning.

What We Love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔍 Comprehensive dictionary with detailed entries
  • ✍️ Excellent kanji handwriting recognition
  • 📚 Useful kanji lists organized by JLPT and school grade levels
  • 🔖 Ability to bookmark and organize vocabulary
  • 🔄 Spaced repetition flashcard system for practice
  • 🔍 Ability to search by drawing kanji
  • 💯 Invaluable for learning Japanese

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Spoken content uses outdated voices
  • 🔍 Inconsistent kanji recognition accuracy
  • 🔖 No syncing of bookmarks/lists across devices
  • 🔍 Some words/definitions missing from the dictionary

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FAQ about Japanese Dictionary Audio

What are the best japanese dictionary audio apps for iPhone?
Japanese Dictionary Takoboto tops our japanese dictionary audio apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 58 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top japanese dictionary audio apps we rank are free to download, including Japanese Dictionary Takoboto and Japanese.
Japanese Dictionary Takoboto has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 238+ japanese dictionary audio apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.