Kotono: Learn Japanese
Language Learning Tools.
$0.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Build real Japanese skill the way it sticks — short daily lessons, smart review that adapts to you, and a private AI coach that explains anything, anytime.
Kotono is a complete Japanese learning app for JLPT N5 to N1 — built around short daily lessons, spaced review that adapts to what you keep forgetting, and a private on-device AI coach that explains anything you ask.
— LEARN —
• 130+ structured lessons covering JLPT N5 → N1
• Grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing — all in one place
• Cultural notes woven into the lessons
• Kana and kanji reference with memory hooks and worked examples
• Verb conjugation charts you can scrub through by form
— DAILY REVIEW —
• A single, focused session each day, generated for you
• Spaced repetition that surfaces what's slipping, not what's already solid
• Mixed item types: vocab recall, fill-the-gap, particle drills, sentence builders, listening, speaking
• 250 particle questions and 250 sentence patterns spanning N5–N1, scoped to your level
— AI COACH —
• On-device AI summarises your last seven days — what's improving, what's wobbling
• Suggestions tailored to what your data actually shows
• Free-form AI tutor for the questions textbooks don't answer
• Private by design: all model inference happens on your device, your data never leaves it
— PRACTICE TOOLS —
• Flashcards drawn from your saved words
• Hiragana, katakana and kanji charts with mnemonics
• Pronunciation practice using your device's best TTS voice
• Dictation drills
• Graded reading with built-in vocabulary support
• Menu decoder for when you're hungry in Japan
— WHO IT'S FOR —
Whether you're just learning hiragana, prepping for the JLPT, or trying to keep the language alive after a stay in Japan, Kotono gives you a clear daily path, a way to measure how you're really doing, and a tutor in your pocket.
No streaks designed to guilt you. No ads. No subscriptions hidden behind every feature. Just a serious tool for getting better at Japanese.
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Information
- Seller
- Oliver Jones
- Size
- 14.6 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 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. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Oliver Jones
