Kanji Study

Free + paid optionsKana & Kanjiplay.google.com

Best for: Daily kanji practice on your phone

Overview

Android app for learning kanji, with stroke-order writing practice, flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes and spaced repetition, plus kanji and word search. The beginner kanji, radicals and kana are free with no ads; a one-time purchase unlocks the remaining kanji and custom study sets.

Strengths

  • Writing practice with stroke order
  • No ads in the free version
  • One-time purchase, not a subscription

Drawbacks

  • Full kanji set needs the one-time purchase

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