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Best Yomiwa Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Whether you're new to yomiwa or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 249+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Yomiwa Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Yomiwa - Japanese DictionaryYomiwa - Japanese DictionaryFree4.7★ (1.1K)NoYesAug 2026
2Japanese Browser - by YomiwaJapanese Browser - by YomiwaFree4.8★ (73)NoYesAug 2026
3Shirabe JishoShirabe JishoFree4.9★ (8.7K)NoNoAug 2026
4Google TranslateGoogle TranslateFree4.3★ (83K)NoNoAug 2026
5Simple FuriganaSimple FuriganaFree4.5★ (268)NoYesAug 2026
6Kanji LookupKanji LookupFree4.7★ (3K)YesYesAug 2026
7imiwa?imiwa?Free4.6★ (255)NoYesAug 2026
8Japanese - English TranslationJapanese - English TranslationFree4.5★ (187)YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Yomiwa

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary#1

Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary by Nomad AI OU

with Optical Recognition
Editor's Choice
🔍 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable text recognition, especially for complex layouts
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported by some users
  • 💰 Expensive premium version
Japanese Browser - by Yomiwa#2

Japanese Browser - by Yomiwa by Nomad AI OU

with furigana and definitions
Strong Contender
📊 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.

Shirabe Jisho#3

Shirabe Jisho by Blazej Stanek

Offline dictionary and more
Worth Considering
🔍 Reference
4.9😊(8.7K ratings)
Free
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This app provides a comprehensive offline Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionary. It includes extensive entries, kanji details with stroke order, name databases, and example sentences. Features handwriting recognition and advanced search options for efficient language learning.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive dictionary with many features
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Ability to draw kanji for lookup
  • 🚀 Offline functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Search history can get cluttered
  • 👎 Lack of pitch accent information
  • 👎 Some example sentences are of poor quality

More Yomiwa apps to explore

4
Google Translate
Google Translate
Google Translate
Text, Photo & Voice Translator
Free

Instantly translate text, voice, and images between hundreds of languages. Features include offline translation, real-time conversation translation, and the ability to save frequently used phrases.

Text translationOffline translationInstant camera translation
🔍 Reference
(83K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Simple Furigana
Simple Furigana
Simple Furigana
Add Furigana to Japanese Text
Free

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.

Add furigana to Japanese textSupports hiragana and romajiVertical and horizontal layouts
🔧 Utilities
(268)
free with in-app purchases
6
Kanji Lookup
Kanji Lookup
Kanji Lookup
by telethon k.k.
Free

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.

Handwriting recognition for Kanji lookupInstantaneous search resultsPronunciation and definition display
🔍 Reference
(3K)
free with in-app purchases
7
imiwa?
imiwa?
imiwa?
Japanese dictionary ++
Free

A comprehensive offline Japanese dictionary supporting multiple languages for definitions. It includes kanji information, example sentences, and conjugation tools, making it suitable for learners of all levels.

Offline Japanese dictionaryMultilingual definitionsKanji database
🔍 Reference
(255)
free
8
Japanese - English Translation
Japanese - English Translation
Japanese - English Translation
Photo, Voice & Text Translator
Free

Translate text from images, voice, or typed input between Japanese and English. This app offers fast and accurate translations for studying, working, and traveling, helping you overcome language barriers.

Camera TranslationDetect text from imagesVoice Translation
📊 Productivity
(187)
ad-supported
9
English listening exam
English listening exam
English listening exam
by YOSHIMICHI IWATA
Free

Practice English listening skills with photo-based exercises and question answering. This app is designed to help with exam preparation, particularly for the IELTS exam.

Photo listening exercisesAnswering comprehension questionsIELTS exam preparation
📚 Education
(0)
free
10
めだま焼き
めだま焼き
めだま焼き
by YOSIHISA KIRIU
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
11
YomiDictionary
YomiDictionary
YomiDictionary
Simple digital dictionary
Free
📚 Education
(0)
12
Hyakunin Isshu - Wasuramoti
Hyakunin Isshu - Wasuramoti
Hyakunin Isshu - Wasuramoti
Japanese ancient 100 poems
Free

This app provides an audio player for the Hyakunin-Isshu, a collection of 100 Japanese poems. It's designed for practicing Competitive Karuta, a sport based on these poems. Users can also view poem text in Japanese, Romaji, or English for learning purposes.

Audio recitation of 100 poemsRandom or shuffled poem orderDisplay poem text in Japanese, Romaji, or English
📚 Education
(0)
free
13
JLPT N5 LEVEL APP LESSON
JLPT N5 LEVEL APP LESSON
JLPT N5 LEVEL APP LESSON
by YOSHIMICHI IWATA
Free
📚 Education
(0)
14
Japanese Listening Quiz
Japanese Listening Quiz
Japanese Listening Quiz
by YOSHIMICHI IWATA
Free

Improve your Japanese listening comprehension with daily practice and quizzes. Features include photo-based questions, conversation tests with transcripts, and general listening exercises for all levels. Suitable for beginners, intermediate learners, and those studying for the JLPT.

Photo and Q&A listening testsConversation tests with transcriptsEveryday conversation practice
📚 Education
(1)
free
15
Omakase ごはん
Omakase ごはん
Omakase ごはん
by Koya Kurauchi
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
16
つちのこGET
つちのこGET
つちのこGET
by YOSIHISA KIRIU
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(0)
17
よみサポ
よみサポ
よみサポ
読む・記録する・振り返る読書管理アプリ
Free
📚 Education
(0)
18
台湾女子ポチッっと会話
台湾女子ポチッっと会話
台湾女子ポチッっと会話
by YOSHIMICHI IWATA
Free
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(4)
19
ドパガキ防止法
ドパガキ防止法
ドパガキ防止法
by Yoshitaka Ueda
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
YomiReco
YomiReco
YomiReco
読んだ本を積み上げよう
Free
📚 Books
(0)

FAQ about Yomiwa

What are the best yomiwa apps for iPhone?
Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary tops our yomiwa apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 1.1K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top yomiwa apps we rank are free to download, including Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary and Japanese Browser - by Yomiwa.
Yomiwa - Japanese Dictionary has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ yomiwa apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Yomiwa is a comprehensive tool for learning and using Japanese. It functions as a dictionary, translator, and optical character recognizer (OCR). It assists users in reading, writing, and studying the Japanese language through various features.
Key features include an offline OCR engine capable of recognizing over 4000 Japanese characters from images or the camera, an extensive bidirectional dictionary with detailed word and kanji information, interactive flashcards for vocabulary memorization, and advanced text analysis tools.

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