Manabi Reader

Free + paid optionsReading Toolsreader.manabi.io

Best for: Reading on Apple devices

Overview

Manabi Reader: an app for reading Japanese web pages and books with instant lookups and built-in flashcards that track what you know.

Strengths

  • Lookups and flashcards in one app

Drawbacks

  • Apple devices only

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NHK news rewritten in simpler Japanese with furigana and audio, aimed at learners and children.

Satori Reader

Intermediate reading with audio
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Free + paid options

Graded Japanese stories and articles with native audio, adjustable furigana and explanations of the grammar used. Some content is free; full access is paid.

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Aozora Bunko (青空文庫)

Advanced readers of classic literature
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Aozora Bunko: a free online library of Japanese books in the public domain, mostly older literature.