Skritter: Write Japanese

Name: Skritter: Write Japanese
Rating: 4.7 (167 reviews)
Author: Inkren, Inc.

By: Inkren, Inc. App

Learn Japanese Kana and Kanji

Overview

Version:

3.13.10

Last updated: 2026-02-24

Ranking

#123,065 ▼ 543

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Skritter: Write Japanese helps you practice writing Japanese characters across Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji using topic-based decks. Learn by meaning first, then drawing, and gradually study thousands of characters and words. With a decade of development and active learner feedback, Skritter aims to be the best Japanese writing app on the market. Decks include Survival Japanese, Food and drinks, Cultural topics, and more, allowing you to tailor study to real-life contexts.

Guest accounts offer free access to select decks, while a premium subscription unlocks Review mode and full study capabilities. Subscriptions are billed via iTunes and auto-renew unless canceled. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available, and you can reach the team at team@skritter.com with questions or feedback.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Writing

By:

Inkren, Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(167)

Version:

3.13.10 Last updated: 2026-02-24

Version code:

881681676

Creation date:

2018-12-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

108.61MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 123,065 ▼ 543

Other platforms

Skritter: Write Japanese (v3.13.10)

85,887 4.70

(842)

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Developed by:

Inkren, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skritter-write-japanese/id1370893674

Website:

https://skritter.com

User Reviews

Users praise Skritter for its strong stroke-recognition handwriting practice and value of a single subscription that unlocks both Japanese and Chinese decks, plus a broad, convenient deck ecosystem and a clean interface. Repeated drawbacks include a hard-to-tune SRS, high pricing with a wish for a one-time purchase, clunky deck management with data-loss risks, and occasional cross-device sync issues.

Pros

Outstanding stroke-recognition and handwriting practice that helps memorize kanji.
One subscription covers both Japanese and Chinese versions, providing good value.
Broad deck availability and popular notebooks enhance learning and convenience.
Clean, simple, plug-and-play design that users find easy to use.

Cons

SRS scheduling is not flexible or reliably spaced, making review pacing frustrating for some users.
Subscription price is considered steep; many users express a desire for a one-time purchase option.
Deck-management UX can be clunky, with issues like adding/saving words and potential data loss on restart.
Progress and starred words sometimes fail to sync across devices (iPhone vs iPad).

Recent reviews

After going through most of the katakana lessons at a reasonable pace (about 5 characters per lesson), the app wants you to learn 43 words in one sitting for the final lesson. Bizarre. It then assigns over 150 cards for a review session, versus the usual 15-30ish. Overall a decent app but the poor pacing is a real issue that seems like the devs could easily fix

by Ma*****, 2026-07-02

This is the most expensive app I pay for … and I like it! I’m probably a corner case in terms of a user, as I’m fluent in Japanese and can read regular novels, write business emails etc without problem. However, ask me to write the same kanji by hand… and I turn into elementary level. Since I can already read the N1 kanji, this has been a super effective way to add handwriting. Highly recommended.