Best Tsurukame Apps

4.7(635 ratings)

Free

Master Japanese Kanji and vocabulary with a native iOS app that leverages WaniKani's spaced repetition system. Enjoy offline access to lessons and reviews, with progress syncing automatically when you reconnect. Track your learning with detailed progress graphs.

Learn Japanese!! Kana & Kanji by Luli Languages LLC

Hiragana, Katakana & Grammar

Strong Contender

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

Learn Japanese: Sensei by App to Learn Pte. Ltd.

Tae Kim's grammar guide

Worth Considering

4.9😊(1.9K ratings)

Free

Master Japanese grammar with this comprehensive guide. Learn intuitively from a Japanese perspective with 69 free lessons, progress tracking, and vocabulary audio. Covers everything from writing systems to advanced topics.

What We Love

👍 Comprehensive and helpful
👍 Well-structured and clear
👍 Convenient to use on mobile
👍 Excellent grammar explanations
👍 Logical and analytical approach
👍 Completely free with no ads

Room to Improve

🐛 Audio/sound issues
🐛 Lesson content disappearing when app suspended
🐛 Difficulty with self-evaluation and exercises
🔍 Lack of interactive features (quizzes, flashcards, etc.)
🔍 Overwhelming amount of text-based content
🔍 Casual language usage may not be suitable for beginners

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