MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana
- 88 of 100 · reviews
- 4.9of 5 · store
- 17,609ratings on the App Store
- 500reviews read
An editorial reading of the saved reviews
The best tool for memorizing hiragana and katakana: multiple exercise types, spaced repetition, a charming character, and ads that only appear when you make mistakes, which motivates you to be more accurate.
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What people use it for
Complete beginners in Japanese who need to master hiragana and katakana quickly and reliably before moving on to grammar and vocabulary.
What reviews praise
Users memorize hiragana in one to two weeks, varied exercise formats keep things from getting stale, and audio feedback plus the Maru character make sessions genuinely enjoyable.
What reviews complain about
- Covers only kana, with no grammar, kanji, or vocabulary, so once you master the writing system you need to move to another app.
- On iOS 18 it fails to launch for some users.
What users experience
2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.
I've been using the Maru Japanese app to learn hiragana, and I'm honestly really impressed. It makes something that felt overwhelming at first feel simple and even fun. The way the app breaks down each character is super clear, and the repetition really helps it stick.
This is the best system for hiragana and katakana I've used. I've been needing to freshen up my kana and it not only quickly put me back into shape, but introduced many words I didn't previously know in the language!
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