Best Symbols Japanese Apps

242+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

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20 free apps

Updated September 2026

If you already know Cool Japanese Words, this is the deeper bench. 242+ symbols japanese apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of September 2026.

Compare top Symbols Japanese Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Cool Japanese Words - symbols	Free	—	Yes	No	May 2026
2	Japanese map symbols	Free	5.0★ (1)	No	Yes	May 2026
3	Kaomoji -- Japanese Emoticons	Free	4.8★ (7.3K)	Yes	No	Sep 2026
4	Emoji Keyboard for Texting	Free	4.5★ (1.1K)	Yes	No	Sep 2026
5	Japanese	Free	4.8★ (3.6K)	No	No	Sep 2026
6	Mindbytes: Japanese	Free	5.0★ (1)	Yes	Yes	May 2026
7	Kana School: Japanese Letters	Free was $0.99	4.9★ (92)	No	No	Sep 2026
8	Japanese learning apps	Free	2.0★ (1)	No	No	Sep 2026

Top Picks for Symbols Japanese

#1

Cool Japanese Words - symbols by MINERVA K.K.

Find your favorite JP symbols

Editor's Choice

0.0(0 ratings)

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#2

Japanese map symbols by AMGAMES, INC.

Fun education series

Strong Contender

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Learn to identify common symbols found on Japanese maps. Test your knowledge with quizzes and explore a comprehensive list of landmarks like onsen, shrines, temples, and castles. This app offers an engaging way to understand Japanese cartography.

#3

Kaomoji -- Japanese Emoticons by 山钟

Facemoji Emoji Art for Texting

Worth Considering

4.8😊(7.3K ratings)

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Explore a vast collection of over 10,000 Japanese emoticons and emoji art, organized into 100 categories. Save your most-used favorites for quick access in your messages.

What We Love

🚀 Lots of options
👍 Easy to use
💕 Cute and adorable
🆓 Free to use

Room to Improve

🔍 Hard to find specific emojis
📱 Inconvenient to switch between app and keyboard
📢 Intrusive ads

More Symbols Japanese apps to explore

Emoji Keyboard for Texting

Emoji Keyboard for Texting

Emoji Keyboard for Texting

Emoticons Keypad & Text Faces

Access a vast library of over 1000 Japanese emoticons, 200 Kawaii faces, and more than 2000 cool symbols. Expand your texting capabilities with over 50,000 Unicode characters.

1000+ Japanese emoticons200+ Kawaii faces2000+ Cool symbols

More than a dictionary

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.

Extensive dictionary with 175,000+ entries58,000+ example sentencesHandwriting recognition for kanji/kana

Mindbytes: Japanese

Mindbytes: Japanese

Mindbytes: Japanese

Learn Katakana & Hiragana

Master Japanese Katakana and Hiragana with this engaging educational app. It offers a fun game mode to test your speed and pronunciation skills, helping you improve your Japanese writing system proficiency.

Learn Katakana and Hiragana charactersCharacter pronunciationFast-paced game mode

free with in-app purchases

Kana School: Japanese Letters

Kana School: Japanese Letters

Kana School: Japanese Letters

Learn the Hiragana & Katakana

$0.99 | 100% OFF

Master Japanese hiragana and katakana with a structured, step-by-step learning system. Unlock new levels by passing tests and reinforce your knowledge with an infinite quiz. Features synthesized audio for pronunciation practice and comprehensive kana tables.

Step-by-step character learningUnlockable levels via testsInfinite quiz mode

Japanese learning apps

Japanese learning apps

Japanese learning apps

Learn Japanese!!

This app offers a beginner-friendly approach to learning Japanese vocabulary. It covers essential topics like food, family, and daily actions through structured lessons. Ideal for those starting their Japanese language journey.

Learn 280 frequently occurring Japanese wordsBeginner-focused lessonsCovers diverse topics (food, family, nature, etc.)

Japanese - Free Writing Practice

Japanese - Free Writing Practice

Japanese - Free Writing Practice

by TOUCHSCREEN LEARNING LTD

Learn Japanese calligraphy and Kanji ideograms through interactive writing practice. Listen to words, write, erase, and repeat to master pronunciation and script. Discover new vocabulary and express your creativity with an ink brush tool.

Kanji script practiceWord pronunciation learningInteractive writing, erasing, and restarting

Learn Japanese by MindSnacks

Learn Japanese by MindSnacks

Learn Japanese by MindSnacks

Master Japanese reading, writing, and conversation skills through 8 engaging games. Learn over 800 words and phrases with native speaker audio and practice three writing systems. Ideal for all ages, it makes language acquisition fun and effective.

8 addictive learning games800+ Japanese words & phrasesPractice Kana, Kanji, and Romaji

free with in-app purchases

Japanese Emoticons for Texting

Japanese Emoticons for Texting

Japanese Emoticons for Texting

Kawaii Text Face and Emoji Art

Enhance your mobile conversations with a vast collection of unique text faces and emoji art. Express yourself creatively and make your messages more engaging and fun for friends and family.

Text face collectionEmoji artMobile chatting enhancement

Spirit Kanji: Japanese Art

Spirit Kanji: Japanese Art

Spirit Kanji: Japanese Art

Japanese Kanji Art Generator

🎨 Graphics & Design

Simple Japanese Emblems

Simple Japanese Emblems

Simple Japanese Emblems

by Shinichi Sunaga

🎨 Graphics & Design

Learn Japanese!!!

Learn Japanese!!!

Learn Japanese!!!

Speak, Read and Write Japanese

Master Japanese with engaging lessons covering vocabulary, pronunciation, kana, kanji, writing, and grammar. Smart review tools adapt to your learning pace, ensuring effective memorization. Ideal for beginners to quickly gain speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Vocabulary lessonsPronunciation practiceKana and Kanji learning

free with in-app purchases

Japanese Alphabet - Write Me

Japanese Alphabet - Write Me

Japanese Alphabet - Write Me

Learning Hiragana Writing App

This app offers a fun and engaging way to learn Japanese Hiragana characters through interactive mini-games and writing practice. It caters to beginners and those looking to refresh their knowledge, with a unique story-based learning approach.

Writing recognition for practiceInteractive mini-gamesFlashcards and quizzes

free with in-app purchases

Get Talking Japanese in Ten Days

Get Talking Japanese in Ten Days

Get Talking Japanese in Ten Days

by Hachette UK (Holdings)Limited

Learn essential Japanese phrases and cultural tips for travel in just 10 days. Engage in interactive role-plays and practice pronunciation to gain confidence in speaking.

10 common travel scenariosCulture and travel adviceInteractive role-plays

free with in-app purchases

Japanese!! Learn Kana & Kanji

Japanese!! Learn Kana & Kanji

Japanese!! Learn Kana & Kanji

Hiragana, Katakana & Grammar

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.

Hiragana and Katakana writing lessonsVocabulary and grammar lessonsSpaced repetition review quizzes

free with in-app purchases

Symbol Keyboard - 2000+ Signs

Symbol Keyboard - 2000+ Signs

Symbol Keyboard - 2000+ Signs

Unicode Symbols and Characters

Access over 2000 unique Unicode symbols and characters with this app. It provides additional keyboards to easily insert special signs into your messages and documents.

Over 2000 symbolsExtra keyboardsUnicode characters

📊 Productivity

Learn Japanese 漢字(Kanji) 2nd Grade Level

Learn Japanese 漢字(Kanji) 2nd Grade Level

Learn Japanese 漢字(Kanji) 2nd Grade Level

Easy Japanese Kanji Exercise

Master Japanese Kanji for 2nd graders with this educational app. It offers two testing modes to reinforce learning, focusing on both kun-yomi and on-yomi readings. Ideal for young learners or anyone starting their Japanese character journey.

Learn 160 2nd-grade KanjiTwo testing modesHiragana reading practice

free with in-app purchases

10 Minute Japanese

10 Minute Japanese

10 Minute Japanese

Learn the language fast!

Master Japanese with just 10 minutes a day. This app uses scientifically proven spaced repetition to help you quickly expand your vocabulary and improve speaking, listening, and writing skills. Learn over 500 new words monthly and cover a year's college course material in just 3 months.

Spaced repetition learning methodVocabulary expansion (500+ words/month)Speaking and listening practice

FAQ about Symbols Japanese

Are there free symbols japanese apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top symbols japanese apps we rank are free to download, including Cool Japanese Words - symbols and Japanese map symbols.

Does Cool Japanese Words - symbols have ads or in-app purchases?

Cool Japanese Words - symbols shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many symbols japanese apps are on the App Store?

We track 242+ symbols japanese apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.