Kanji Pad: Learn by Writing

Name: Kanji Pad: Learn by Writing
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Vitaliy Golubenko

Japanese kanji, JLPT & grades

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

2 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Vitaliy Golubenko
Language

EN
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Size

94.2
MB

Meet Kanji Pad 0.7 — new Today dashboard with streaks and JLPT progress, search by drawing, and a fully redesigned library. Writing practice, rebuilt from the ground up. The fastest way to remember a kanji is to write it. Kanji Pad teaches you all 2,136 jōyō kanji stroke by stroke — you draw each character on screen, and the app checks every stroke you make. WRITE, DON'T JUST FLIP CARDS Trace each new kanji with guided strokes, then reproduce it from memory. Kanji Pad scores your strokes as you draw, so muscle memory does the work that flashcards can't. STRUCTURED THE WAY JAPANESE IS ACTUALLY LEARNED • JLPT levels from N5 to N1 — study exactly what your next exam requires • Japanese school grades 1–6 and secondary school • Your own custom sets — group kanji any way you like SEE YOUR PROGRESS EVERY DAY The Today dashboard shows your streak, your JLPT progress level by level, and a 12-week activity map. Pick up right where you left off with one tap. FIND ANY KANJI — EVEN ONE YOU CAN'T READ Search by English meaning, by on/kun reading in kana, or simply draw the character and let Kanji Pad recognize it. Perfect for looking up kanji you spot in the wild. LEARN EVERYTHING ABOUT EACH CHARACTER • On and kun readings with native speech synthesis • Meanings and Heisig keywords • Real example words, sorted by how frequently they're used in Japanese • Swipe between kanji to keep exploring MAKE IT YOURS • Choose your session size and repetition pace • Four authentic Japanese typefaces: kaishō, kyōkasho, minchō and gothic • Haptic feedback while you write NO STRINGS ATTACHED Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. Your progress stays on your device. Whether you're starting with your first N5 characters or closing the gap to N1, Kanji Pad turns daily writing practice into a habit that sticks.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

2 Ratings

Promising. Could use some updates.
01/15/2025
pandabluez
Promising app. Simple and practical. Would be good for those more serious academics that don’t care for fun and games or hand-holding.Personally, really close to what I was looking for to practicing writing kanji while learning the application, but there’s something just lacking to the format that just doesn’t do it for me.Heads up to the dev, I use dark mode/theme for my settings on my iPad. The app is functional, but shows up as a black/blank screen for the main page. I can see the setting icon in the corner and I can read things in the settings. Just the main screen where the kanji characters should appear does not contrast. I did confirm the app is working if you randomly tap the blank screen, it’s just not visually appearing.
Promising. Could use some updates.
01/15/2025
pandabluez

Promising app. Simple and practical. Would be good for those more serious academics that don’t care for fun and games or hand-holding.Personally, really close to what I was looking for to practicing writing kanji while learning the application, but there’s something just lacking to the format that just doesn’t do it for me.Heads up to the dev, I use dark mode/theme for my settings on my iPad. The app is functional, but shows up as a black/blank screen for the main page. I can see the setting icon in the corner and I can read things in the settings. Just the main screen where the kanji characters should appear does not contrast. I did confirm the app is working if you randomly tap the blank screen, it’s just not visually appearing.

Kanji Pad 0.7 is a complete redesign. • New Today dashboard — streak, JLPT progress and activity map • Library reorganized: JLPT levels, school grades, your own sets • Search kanji by meaning, reading — or just draw it • Redesigned kanji pages: swipe between characters, example words sorted by real-world frequency • Better practice sessions: progress, haptics and a results summary • New authentic Japanese typefaces • Quick setup on first launch, plus dozens of fixes and polish

Version 0.7.2 1d ago

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Seller: Vitaliy Golubenko
Size: 94.2 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

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Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Languages: English and 10 more

English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
Age Rating: 4+

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