# Kana Town

> Learn Japanese Kana and Vocab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1090787605](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1090787605)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1090787605`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Guillaume Bernard
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (65 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-25
- **First published:** 2016-03-12
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kana-town/id1090787605)
- **Website:** [http://www.kanatown.com](http://www.kanatown.com/)

## Description

Kana Town is an educational Chrome extension designed to help learners master Hiragana, Katakana, and Japanese vocabulary through an engaging, keyboard-based approach.

It provides full lists of Hiragana and Katakana, thematically organized words with grammar notes, JLPT levels, polite forms, and kanji usage. The app uses a Spatial Repetition System (SRS) to schedule practice for you and avoids traditional multiple-choice quizzes, encouraging active recall.

## Rankings

- #158,012 — Overall

## Review summary

Kana Town is praised as an effective kana trainer with a typing-based quiz approach, strong progress tracking, and a simple, ad-free mobile experience. It’s easy to use on the go and works well for beginners. However, users report stability issues after updates (crashes/blank cards) and a lack of audio pronunciations. Improvements in stability and adding audio could broaden its appeal.

### Pros

- Highly effective for learning hiragana and katakana.
- Typing-based quizzes that require you to type answers, improving recall and reducing guessing.
- Progress tracking and practice tools (track struggles, create mock exams, time-trial mode).
- Simple, easy-to-use interface with on-the-go access and no ads.
- Free entry with affordable vocab packs.

### Cons

- Stability issues after updates, including crashes, blank cards, and download problems.
- Missing audio pronunciations and overall lack of sound; voice support would help.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1090787605)