hibi|two kanji journal
your day in two kanji
Only for iPhone
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
hibi is a minimalist diary app that captures your day in just two kanji.
At the end of each day, think about your mood or what happened, and choose two kanji that describe it. Examples: 余白, 雨音, 散歩, 微熱.
You don't need to write long sentences. Two characters quietly capture the essence of your day.
Your daily two kanji accumulate on the year view, like small stamps on a journal. Over time, the atmosphere of your year gently emerges.
Designed with a quiet aesthetic — generous space, careful typography — hibi celebrates the beauty of Japanese: the way hiragana and kanji can hold meaning in just a few characters.
Perfect for Japanese learners
hibi works as a kanji practice tool. Every day, pick two kanji or hiragana characters to describe your day. It's a gentle way to engage with Japanese while building a journaling habit.
How to input Japanese
You'll need a Japanese keyboard:
1. Open Settings on your iPhone
2. Go to General > Keyboard > Keyboards
3. Tap Add New Keyboard
4. Select Japanese > Romaji
5. Type romaji (e.g., "hi") and select kanji from the suggestion bar
Features
- Record today in two kanji (one character is also fine)
- Input in hiragana or kanji
- Annual view to look back at your year
- Daily detail view
- Share your two kanji as an image
- Evening notification reminder
- 4 languages supported (English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese)
《hibi pro》
hibi pro is a one-time purchase that lets you make hibi more your own.
- Add or rewrite two-character entries for past dates
- Leave a note of up to 50 characters behind each entry
- Choose a handwritten-style typeface and two additional paper options
For people who
- Started a diary but find it hard to keep going
- Prefer short words over long sentences
- Want to leave a small mark of each day
- Love the beauty of Japanese characters
- Appreciate quiet, minimalist design
Use hibi
- At the end of the day, to look back
- When you want to leave something, but a full diary feels like too much
- When you're busy but still want to record
- As a daily Japanese practice
You don't need to try hard to keep journaling.
At the end of the day, pause for a moment,
and leave today behind in just two kanji.
hibi - your day in two kanji.
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To make hibi feel even better to use, we’ve made a few improvements.
- Swipe left or right while viewing a day to move between previous and next saved entries
- Save both two-character entries and notes with the checkmark in the upper-right corner
- Write notes along three newly added ruled lines
- See your selected paper and typeface from the moment hibi opens
- Use the Japanese iteration mark “々” in your two-character entries
We also fixed a number of minor issues.
《New》hibi pro is here
You can now add or rewrite entries for past dates—one of our most requested features. hibi pro is a one-time purchase that also includes a note of up to 50 characters behind each entry, a handwritten-style typeface, and two additional paper options.
To help hibi continue for a long time and grow little by little, hibi pro is offered as a paid extension.
Your purchase provides meaningful support for continued development and improvements, and means a great deal to me.
The feedback we received from all of you led to this update.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
The developer, Momoka Shiramizu, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Size
- 26.3 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 3 more
- English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- hibi pro 29,00 kr
- Provider
Momoka Shiramizu
- Momoka Shiramizu has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Copyright
- © 2026 nemuiasa
