Best Kanji Apps

4.7😊(7.1K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app teaches Japanese kanji by focusing on vocabulary words. It offers writing practice with stroke detection and spaced repetition reviews for effective memorization. Learn kanji readings naturally through over 5,000 JLPT-aligned words.

What We Love

🚀 Great app for learning kanji
👍 Effective review system
💡 Organized by JLPT levels
👍 Affordable one-time purchase
👍 Helps with writing practice and muscle memory

Room to Improve

🐛 Sensitive kanji recognition, sometimes doesn't accept correct strokes
🐛 Review sessions can get very long and tedious
🐛 Inconsistent kanji definitions and translations
🐛 Lack of syncing progress across devices

Learn Japanese Kanji: Benkyō by App to Learn Pte. Ltd.

JLPT, Vocab & SRS Flashcards

Strong Contender

4.7😊(3.5K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Master Japanese kanji and vocabulary with AI-powered drills and spaced repetition. Track your progress, practice writing, and review efficiently with customizable quizzes. Works offline for convenient study anytime, anywhere.

What We Love

👍 Comprehensive kanji and vocabulary coverage
🚀 Effective spaced repetition system (SRS)
💡 Customizable quizzes and flashcards
👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
👍 Helpful for learning kana, kanji, and vocabulary
👍 Great value for free version
👍 Visually appealing design

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent or poor audio pronunciation
🐛 Issues with handwriting recognition
🔒 Subscription-based model with limited free access
🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
🐛 Confusing layout and navigation at times

Japanese!! Learn Kana & Kanji by Luli Languages LLC

Hiragana, Katakana & Grammar

Worth Considering

Grow your kanji knowledge

4.8😊(22K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Master Japanese writing with comprehensive lessons for Hiragana and Katakana. Build vocabulary and grammar skills through engaging quizzes and spaced repetition. Practice reading and writing with audio pronunciation, all offline.

What We Love

🚀 Great language application
🚀 Fantastic app to learn hiragana characters
👍 Helpful and useful for beginners
👍 Well-balanced mix of lessons
👍 Teaches writing and pronunciation
👍 Tracks progress and focuses on weak areas
👍 Engrossing and makes learning enjoyable
👍 Worth the price for the content provided

Room to Improve

🐛 Lacks explanations for some concepts
🐛 Confusing wording in explanations
🐛 Not enough example sentences
🐛 Finicky writing recognition
🐛 Crashes on certain devices
💰 Requires payment to unlock full content

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