Type & Learn Japanese - Chatto
Practice Hiragana and Katakana
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Hiragana and katakana practice for people who want to read and type, not just recognize.
Chatto teaches you hiragana and katakana through two practice modes: a multiple-choice quiz for building recognition, and a chat-style typing mode where you practice on a real Japanese keyboard.
Most kana apps stop at recognition. Chatto adds typing, so you're building both skills at once.
QUIZ MODE
See a kana character, pick the correct reading from four options. Wrong answers are drawn from visually similar characters so you have to look closely, not just guess. Questions go both directions: kana to romaji and romaji to kana.
CHAT MODE
A conversation-style screen that looks and feels like iMessage. Sensei sends you a romaji prompt, you type the kana on a Japanese keyboard. If you're stuck for 8 seconds, a hint appears with no penalty. The goal is to learn the character, not struggle through it.
PROGRESS
Start with the 46 base hiragana or katakana characters. As your accuracy improves, the voiced dakuten characters unlock and your deck keeps growing. A floating stats bar in both modes shows your streak, accuracy, and progress as you go.
A FEW OTHER THINGS WORTH KNOWING
- Works with any Japanese keyboard already set up on your iPhone
- Response time records surface inline when you beat your best
- No daily streak pressure, no subscriptions
- Free to download, with an optional tip jar if you want to support development
Chatto is a one-person project. Feedback is always welcome.
Chatto uses the standard Apple EULA at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
The developer, Michael Douglas, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Michael Douglas
- Size
- 14 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Bountiful Tip $4.99
- Generous Tip $2.99
- Appreciative Tip $0.99
- Copyright
- © Strange Orbit LLC / Mike Douglas