Best Jisho Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good jisho apps. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Jisho Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Shirabe JishoShirabe JishoFree4.9β˜… (8.8K)NoYesOct 2026
2JapaneseJapaneseFree4.8β˜… (3.6K)NoNoOct 2026
3Jisho AI: Japanese DictionaryJisho AI: Japanese DictionaryFreeβ€”NoYesOct 2026
4Kanji Study - Learn Japanese!Kanji Study - Learn Japanese!Free4.7β˜… (7.2K)NoYesOct 2026
5Nihongo - Japanese DictionaryNihongo - Japanese DictionaryFree4.8β˜… (1.9K)NoYesOct 2026
6Japanese Dictionary TakobotoJapanese Dictionary TakobotoFree4.7β˜… (53)NoNoOct 2026
7imiwa?imiwa?Free4.5β˜… (259)NoYesOct 2026
8MOJisho: Japanese DictionaryMOJisho: Japanese DictionaryFree4.7β˜… (1.4K)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Jisho

Shirabe Jisho#1

Shirabe Jisho by Blazej Stanek

Offline dictionary and more
Editor's Choice
πŸ” Reference
4.9😊(8.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a comprehensive offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary. It includes extensive entries, kanji details with stroke order, name databases, and example sentences. Features handwriting recognition and advanced search options for efficient language learning.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Comprehensive dictionary with many features
  • πŸ‘ Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • πŸ’‘ Ability to draw kanji for lookup
  • πŸš€ Offline functionality
  • πŸ‘ Detailed word information including conjugations, example sentences, and JLPT levels
  • πŸ‘ Useful word lists and flashcard system
  • πŸš€ Fast and responsive
  • πŸš€ No ads or in-app purchases

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Search history can get cluttered
  • πŸ‘Ž Lack of pitch accent information
  • πŸ‘Ž Some example sentences are of poor quality
  • πŸ‘Ž Font size can be difficult to read on smaller screens
Japanese#2

Japanese by renzo Inc.

More than a dictionary
Strong Contender
πŸ” 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

  • πŸ“š Comprehensive dictionary with detailed information
  • πŸ” Efficient search options (kanji, radicals, handwriting)
  • πŸ—‚οΈ Customizable vocabulary lists and flashcards
  • πŸ’‘ Helpful features like JLPT/Kanji Kentei levels, example sentences
  • πŸ†“ Completely free with no ads

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Handwriting recognition issues, especially on newer iOS versions
  • πŸ”‡ Text-to-speech function not working for some users
  • πŸ”€ Inconsistent organization of example sentences and conjugations

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FAQ about Jisho

What are the best jisho apps for iPhone?
Shirabe Jisho tops our jisho apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 8.8K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 19 of the top jisho apps we rank are free to download, including Shirabe Jisho and Japanese.
Shirabe Jisho has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ jisho apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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