Best Kanji Keyboard Apps & Games

244+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Looking for free kanji keyboard apps and games? 18 of our 244+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Kanji Keyboard Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Japanese KeyboardJapanese KeyboardFree3.0★ (25)NoNoOct 2026
2Learn Japanese!! Kana & KanjiLearn Japanese!! Kana & KanjiFree4.8★ (23K)NoYesOct 2026
3Kanji LookupKanji LookupFree4.7★ (3.1K)YesYesOct 2026
4KanjiKey KeyboardKanjiKey KeyboardFree3.0★ (2)NoNoMay 2026
5Gboard – the Google KeyboardGboard – the Google KeyboardFree4.1★ (61K)NoNoOct 2026
6Microsoft SwiftKey AI KeyboardMicrosoft SwiftKey AI KeyboardFree4.6★ (122K)NoYesOct 2026
7Japanese Keyboard - Japan TextJapanese Keyboard - Japan TextFree3.5★ (32)YesYesOct 2026
8Desh Telugu KeyboardDesh Telugu KeyboardFree4.8★ (214)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Kanji Keyboard

Japanese Keyboard#1

Japanese Keyboard by Christian Rusche

Keyboard and dictionary in one
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
3.0(25 ratings)
Free
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Type English words to instantly see Japanese text suggestions directly on your keyboard. This offline tool also allows you to look up Kanjis and write Hiragana/Katakana without switching apps.

Learn Japanese!! Kana & Kanji#2

Learn Japanese!! Kana & Kanji by Luli Languages LLC

Hiragana, Katakana & Grammar
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.8😊(23K 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
4.7😊(3.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Quickly find the meaning and pronunciation of unknown Kanji characters by drawing them. This app focuses on fast, easy lookup without complex methods, offering definitions and relevant word examples. It also supports keyboard and pasteboard searches.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate kanji recognition
  • 💡 Comprehensive kanji information
  • 👍 Helpful for learning Japanese
  • 👍 Useful for travel to Japan

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional recognition issues
  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🐛 Camera function not reliable
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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FAQ about Kanji Keyboard

What are the best kanji keyboard apps & games for iPhone?
Japanese Keyboard tops our kanji keyboard apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.0-star average from 25 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top kanji keyboard apps & games we rank are free to download, including Japanese Keyboard and Learn Japanese!! Kana & Kanji.
Japanese Keyboard has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 244+ kanji keyboard apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.