MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana

Name: MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana
Rating: 4.9 (17950 reviews)
Author: Overdreamer, LLC

By: Overdreamer, LLC App

Free Beginner Kana Practices

Overview

Version:

2.15

Last updated: 2024-08-02

Ranking

#12,084 ▼ 3

Overall

Features & Capabilities

MARU Japanese Kana is a beloved Chrome extension for beginners, now with authentic voice recordings and 14 practice varieties to learn Hiragana and Katakana. It covers reading, writing, listening, typing, and vocabulary, making Japanese feel approachable for new learners. Trusted by over a million users and rated 4.9, MARU focuses on practical, enjoyable practice.

With the free version you get all 105 Hiragana and Katakana, 300+ everyday words, clear voice audio, MARU-kun encouragement, and a small ad after every five mistakes. Pro adds ad-free offline practice, writing and typing tasks, more words for time/date and Katakana, and extended features. This lightweight Chrome extension aims to spark a fun, sustainable Japanese learning journey.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Overdreamer, LLC

Rating:

4.90

(17,950) 62 new ratings

Version:

2.15 Last updated: 2024-08-02

Version code:

867937350

Creation date:

2017-02-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

36.49MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 12,084 ▼ 3

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Developed by:

Overdreamer, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maru-learn-japanese-hiragana/id1208009110

User Reviews

MARU is repeatedly praised for being user-friendly, well-designed, and effective for learning Kana quickly. Its bite-sized drills, progressive introduction, clear character breakdowns, and good audio support help beginners gain confidence and see real progress. The app’s cute UI and accessible free version are strong positives. A notable drawback is that ads in the free tier can feel intrusive to some users, and a few features may require a paid upgrade.

Pros

Easy to use and well designed
Highly effective for learning Hiragana/Kana with quick progress
Bite-sized, incremental drills with clear breakdown and repetition
Pleasant, cute UI and engaging learning experience
Free version is solid and accessible with helpful audio

Cons

Ads in the free version can be intrusive

Recent reviews

The drills are great practice to learn hiragana and katakana in a fun way! I just wish they had the option to practice writing the characters yourself.