Best Simple Furigana Apps

114+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good simple furigana apps. We benchmark 114+ 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 Simple Furigana Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Simple FuriganaSimple FuriganaFree4.5β˜… (271)NoYesOct 2026
2Furigana PDFFurigana PDFFree4.0β˜… (2)NoNoOct 2026
3FuriTsuke - Furigana ExtensionFuriTsuke - Furigana ExtensionFreeβ€”NoNoOct 2026
4FuriganaFuriganaFree3.0β˜… (1)NoYesMay 2026
5Furigana ExtensionFurigana ExtensionFree4.2β˜… (11)NoYesOct 2026
6Kanji Reader: Scan JapaneseKanji Reader: Scan JapaneseFreeβ€”YesYesOct 2026
7Furigana LensFurigana LensFree5.0β˜… (6)NoNoOct 2026
8Furigana SnapFurigana SnapFreeβ€”NoYesMay 2026

Top Picks for Simple Furigana

Simple Furigana#1

Simple Furigana by telethon k.k.

Add Furigana to Japanese Text
Editor's Choice
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.5😐(271 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily add ruby characters (furigana) to Japanese text. This app supports both hiragana and romaji annotations for kanji, and works with both vertical and horizontal layouts. Share or print your annotated text, or use the extension to add furigana directly within other apps like Safari.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Easy to use
  • πŸš€ Fast and efficient
  • πŸ’‘ Helpful for learners
  • βœ… Does its job well
  • πŸ’― Very useful
  • ✨ Great for reading Japanese
  • πŸ‘ Convenient for copying text
  • 🌟 Makes learning easier
  • πŸ‘ Good for those with limited Kanji knowledge
  • πŸ‘ Automatically pastes copied text
  • πŸ‘ Great for reading Japanese websites
  • πŸ‘ Simple and easy to use
  • πŸ‘ Useful for work
  • πŸ‘ Helps understand Japanese
  • πŸ‘ Makes reading Japanese easy
  • πŸ‘ Good for learning Kanji
  • πŸ‘ Very helpful
  • πŸ‘ Makes reading news articles possible
  • πŸ‘ Great for Japanese learners
  • πŸ‘ Adds furigana to webpages

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Furigana accuracy issues
  • πŸ› App crashes frequently
  • πŸ› Incorrect furigana
  • πŸ› Doesn't recognize Kanji well
  • πŸ› Not working after updates
  • πŸ› Doesn't scan pictures as advertised
  • πŸ› Simple and doesn't read Kanji correctly
  • πŸ› Crushes too often
  • πŸ› Incorrect readings for some Kanji
  • πŸ› Errors in furigana
  • πŸ› Not always accurate
  • πŸ› Limited functionality
  • πŸ› Difficult to use
  • πŸ› Doesn't work on vertical text
  • πŸ› Doesn't always detect correctly
  • πŸ› Inconsistent accuracy
  • πŸ› Crashing issues
  • πŸ› Doesn't copy/paste
  • πŸ› Fails to convert properly
  • πŸ› Not suitable for Japanese ruby generation
Furigana PDF#2

Furigana PDF by telethon k.k.

Add Furigana to PDF Documents
Strong Contender
πŸ”§ Utilities
4.0(2 ratings)
Free
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Easily add furigana reading aids to Japanese PDF documents. This app automatically annotates Kanji characters and allows customization to match your PDF's layout. You can also scan paper documents and add furigana, with all processing done offline for privacy.

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FAQ about Simple Furigana

What are the best simple furigana apps for iPhone?
Simple Furigana tops our simple furigana apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 271 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 20 of the top simple furigana apps we rank are free to download, including Simple Furigana and Furigana PDF.
Simple Furigana has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 114+ simple furigana apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.