Japanese learning for iPhone & iPad

Learn Kanji that sticks.

2,230+ kanji across the official JLPT path — N5 to N1. Flashcards, adaptive reviews, and stroke-by-stroke handwriting practice in one native app for iPhone and iPad.

KanjiMate Stroke Order grid on iPad showing hundreds of kanji
KanjiMate Stroke Order grid on iPhone showing a wall of kanji
The Journey

The path to Kanji mastery.

From discovery to daily practice — five moments that take you all the way to N1.

01

Learn Kanji that sticks

2,230+ kanji organized along the official JLPT path — N5 to N1. Browse by level, see exactly where you stand, and study at your own pace.

KanjiMate Levels screen on iPad with sidebar navigation
KanjiMate Levels screen on iPhone showing JLPT N5 to N1 progress
02

Review before you forget

Smart daily reviews powered by spaced repetition. A clear queue of what's due, what's new, and a streak to keep momentum going every day.

KanjiMate Learning dashboard on iPad with review cards list
KanjiMate Learning dashboard on iPhone with today's review and streak
03

Reviews that adapt to you

Rate each card Again, Hard, Good, or Easy — intervals adjust to how well you actually remember, so the right card surfaces at the right moment.

KanjiMate flashcard review on iPad with adaptive SRS controls
KanjiMate flashcard review on iPhone with SRS rating buttons
04

Practice stroke order

Draw kanji by hand with instant feedback on stroke count, order, accuracy, and shape — so muscle memory builds with every session.

KanjiMate stroke practice on iPad with stroke order tips
KanjiMate stroke practice on iPhone with real-time scoring
05

Kanji on your Home Screen

See your streak, due cards, and a daily kanji at a glance — without opening the app. Smart reminders keep your study habit alive.

KanjiMate widgets on iPad Home Screen showing streak and daily kanji
KanjiMate widgets on iPhone Home Screen showing streak and daily kanji
Features

Everything in one place.

No scattered tools. One app for browsing, studying, and writing Kanji.

Full JLPT Coverage

Thousands of kanji, vocabulary, and example sentences organized by level from N5 to N1.

Smart Spaced Repetition

An adaptive SRS algorithm surfaces the right card at the right moment — less time, more retention.

Three Review Modes

Flashcard for fast recall, Quiz to stop guessing, and Draw with stroke-by-stroke scoring.

Authentic Stroke Order

Watch each stroke drawn in correct order, slow down, replay, and practice along inside the app.

Widgets & Reminders

A Home Screen widget shows how many cards are due, paired with smart reminders to keep your streak alive.

History & Statistics

Track cards reviewed, accuracy, and daily/monthly progress charts to see exactly where you're improving.

Notes & Favorites

Attach personal notes to any word, bookmark cards, and build a study set that fits the way you learn.

iCloud Sync

Progress, review history, notes, and favorites stay synced privately between iPhone and iPad with CloudKit.

Under the hood

Craft, not compromise.

KanjiMate is built entirely with Swift and SwiftUI, designed for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass. No web views, no cross-platform layers — just native performance on every device. Your study data stays on-device with SwiftData and syncs privately between iPhone and iPad through iCloud.

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KanjiMate kanji detail on iPad showing the numbered stroke-order diagram for 学

Your Kanji journey starts here.

Available on iPhone and iPad.

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