Best Yomitan Apps

88+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.9★, the yomitan category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 88+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Yomitan Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1YomikiriYomikiriFree5.0★ (14)NoNoOct 2026
2Yomiwa - Japanese DictionaryYomiwa - Japanese DictionaryFree4.7★ (1.1K)NoYesOct 2026
3Japanese Browser - by YomiwaJapanese Browser - by YomiwaFree4.8★ (73)NoYesOct 2026
4Yomitana : collection de mangaYomitana : collection de mangaFree—NoNoOct 2026
5Hoshi ReaderHoshi ReaderFree5.0★ (23)NoNoOct 2026
6Learn Japanese: Manabi ReaderLearn Japanese: Manabi ReaderFree4.5★ (233)NoYesOct 2026
7MaruReader: Read in JapaneseMaruReader: Read in JapaneseFree5.0★ (5)NoNoOct 2026
8JLPT N5 LEVEL APP LESSONJLPT N5 LEVEL APP LESSONFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Yomitan

Yomikiri#1

Yomikiri by Yoonchae Lee

Japanese Immersion Learning
Editor's Choice
🔍 Reference
5.0(14 ratings)
Free
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This tool helps you learn Japanese through immersion. It features a dictionary that can define individual words within a full sentence and a Safari extension for quick lookups on any webpage. It also integrates with Anki for flashcard creation.

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary#2

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary by Nomad AI OU

with Optical Recognition
Strong Contender
🔍 Reference
4.7😊(1.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you read, write, and learn Japanese with a powerful dictionary, offline OCR, and interactive flashcards. It offers advanced text analysis and a unique social feature for community support.

What We Love

  • 👍 Helpful for looking up words
  • 🚀 Excellent OCR and kanji recognition
  • 💡 Convenient features like flashcards and word lists
  • 👍 Comprehensive dictionary with good example sentences
  • 👍 Useful for reading manga and other Japanese media

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable text recognition, especially for complex layouts
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported by some users
  • 💰 Expensive premium version
Japanese Browser - by Yomiwa#3

Japanese Browser - by Yomiwa by Nomad AI OU

with furigana and definitions
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.8(73 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This web browser enhances Japanese language learning by displaying pronunciation guides and definitions for words. It offers detailed dictionary entries, example sentences, and flashcards to aid vocabulary acquisition. Users can create custom lists and access pre-built study materials.

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FAQ about Yomitan

What are the best yomitan apps for iPhone?
Yomikiri tops our yomitan apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 5.0-star average from 14 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top yomitan apps we rank are free to download, including Yomikiri and Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary.
Yomikiri has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 88+ yomitan apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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