Learn Japanese: Manabi Reader
Blogs, news, EPUB + flashcards
Free · In-App Purchases
Much more coming in 2025: stay tuned on Discord for beta access.
Expand your Japanese vocabulary and kanji comprehension by getting in the habit of reading short, native content daily. Manabi Reader makes it easy to jump into interesting material without having to worry about your level: just one tap on any word you don't know to see its reading and definition. Tap again to add flashcards into Manabi or Anki.
Don't waste time trying to find engaging reading material—a curated selection of news feeds, online magazines, blogs, folktales and ebooks are collected here for you. You can of course also open any webpage or RSS feed in Manabi Reader to help you through it.
Make a habit out of getting your news in Japanese and you'll find your skills multiply. With even a few minutes each day, reading is essential to picking up Japanese. Memory is one of those things where it sticks best when you're having fun, so dive in!
• Read native texts.
• One-tap word lookups (with audio!).
• Word tracking: you'll see how much of an article's vocabulary is already familiar. New words are highlighted for you.
• Kanji tracking: we'll also track the kanji you're familiar with as you read articles. Check your progress within JLPT levels.
• One-tap flashcard creation: memorize the words you look up.
• Review flashcards from an article once you're done reading it.
• Automatic furigana.
• BYOC (bring your own content) via URL or copy/paste; or, choose from our curated selection of reading materials.
• EPUB ebooks.
• 3rd-party dictionary apps are supported.
• Offline-friendly.
• Respects your privacy like a web browser.
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The core app is fully functional without payment. Word tracking behaviors are limited to a subset as a preview. The companion Manabi flashcard app is limited to 10 flashcard reviews per day. Full word tracking functionality as well as unlimited flashcard reviews in the companion app may be purchased as a subscription. You may purchase a subscription, which will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase and will auto-renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the purchasing period. You can manage this in your Account Settings after purchase. Manabi Reader subscriptions are offered on a monthly or annual basis, with free trials—the annual subscriptions offer a discounted rate. This purchase supports the ongoing development of Manabi.
We offer a substantial discount for students, educators, and parents.
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- Adds Manabi Flashcards review buttons to webpages & ebooks
- Adds downloads for Anki note types (Manabi & Lapis)
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Information
- Seller
- John A Ehlke
- Size
- 212 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Annual Subscription USD 39.99
- Monthly USD 7.99
- Annual Subscription (Student) USD 12.99
- Monthly Subscription (Student) USD 4.99
- Monthly USD 7.99
- Annual Subscription (Student) USD 14.99
- Annual Subscription USD 39.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 John A Ehlke