Kana - Hiragana and Katakana
rating aligns with reviewsA narrow-purpose app for learning the Japanese syllabaries (hiragana and katakana). Not a general-purpose flashcard engine. Spaced repetition is advertised in the 'smart quiz' mode, but it's critically broken: the quiz ignores katakana and only shows hiragana, even on high streaks, instead of surfacing weak characters. Handwriting recognition is unreliable for katakana.
Store average 4.84, text average 4.72, 85% five-star reviews minimal gap. Reviews are substantive and the specific katakana quiz bug is independently reported by multiple users. Tone feels organic.
A mismatch is an analytical signal, not proof that the rating was manipulated.
What users love
- Minimal and free
- Works well for hiragana
- Clean interface without clutter
- Per-character progress tracking.
What users hate
- Smart quiz is broken for katakana the core feature doesn't work. Handwriting recognition is unreliable. No onboarding for new users. Saving custom character lists is buggy.
Who it is for
Japanese beginners who only need to learn hiragana. For katakana, the app is effectively unusable based on current reviews.
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