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RoboKana: Japanese Writing

Writing Learning · Free download
C Tier
Situational · #8 of 17 · provisional
67
4.9★2.0K ratings
Free downloadprice
2mosince update

What is RoboKana?

RoboKana is an education app for studying Japanese writing and reading of Kana and Kanji, covering JLPT N5, N4 and N3. It offers animated stroke order, audio pronunciation, finger-drawn practice with automatic checking, an exam mode, and custom character sets. Only part of the content is free, and in-app purchases unlock the rest.

Pricing. RoboKana: Japanese Writing is free to download on the App Store.

Good for

  • Memorizing Hiragana and Katakana writing
  • Preparing for JLPT N5, N4 or N3 kanji
  • Practicing kanji readings aloud with voice practice

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Why this app is in C tier

RoboKana scores 67 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 73, App Store search rank 0, update recency 99. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Real hand writing experience for Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji JLPT N5, N4, N3 Robokana is a handy tool for those who study Japanese and need to memorize the writing and reading of Kana and Kanjis. It works like an interactive textbook: *See the animation of strokes order and hear the pronunciation *Draw with a finger right on the screen of your device *Let the robot to check the work *Repeat! Kana features: - Animated hints of stroke order - Support of Dakuten & Handakuten sets - Exam mode Kanji features - tons of Kanji related content: meanings, onyomi and kunyomi, kanji radicals, compounding words - train your muscle memory via hand-writing - do voice practice by reading aloud - improve recognition on mix & match tasks Other nice features: - Possibility to create custom characters sets - Customizable calligraphic brush - Learning statistics Please note, that only part of the content is available for free, App contains in-app purchases to unlock all content.

Compare in Writing Learning

MeasureRoboKanaCursive Writing-Arabic Alphabet
TierCBC
Score67 / 10072 / 10066 / 100
Rating4.9 ★4.1 ★4.5 ★
Ratings2.0K2.2K2.8K
Last update67d ago177d ago7d ago
PriceFree downloadFree download$0.99

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Questions about RoboKana

Is the app free?

The app is free to download. The description says only part of the content is free and that in-app purchases unlock all content.

Which writing systems and levels does it cover?

The listing mentions Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji for JLPT N5, N4 and N3, including Dakuten and Handakuten sets for Kana.

How does practice work?

You watch stroke-order animations and hear pronunciation, draw characters with a finger on the screen, and the app checks your work. The listing does not state how the checking works in detail.

Is RoboKana free?

RoboKana is free to download.

What is RoboKana good for?

RoboKana is built for memorizing hiragana and katakana writing, preparing for JLPT N5, N4 or N3 kanji, practicing kanji readings aloud with voice practice. It sits in the writing learning list on AppTierList.

Is RoboKana worth it?

RoboKana is C tier, ranked #8 of 17 writing learning apps with a score of 67 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 1,957 ratings. 7 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does RoboKana compare to Cursive Writing-?

RoboKana is C tier at 67; Cursive Writing- is B tier at 72. Cursive Writing- ranks higher. RoboKana is free to download, Cursive Writing- is free to download.

How often is RoboKana updated?

RoboKana was last updated on 2026-08-18, 67 days ago.

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All the facts

List
Writing Learning (C tier, #8)
Tier
C (Situational)
Score
67 / 100
Rank in list
#8 of 17
Ranking certainty
early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Price
Free download
App Store rating
4.9 out of 5
Number of ratings
1,957
Current version
(67 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Education
Good for
Memorizing Hiragana and Katakana writing, Preparing for JLPT N5, N4 or N3 kanji, Practicing kanji readings aloud with voice practice
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Size
180 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
13
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed