# Skritter: Write Japanese

> Learn Japanese Kana and Kanji

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1370893674](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1370893674)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1370893674`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Inkren, Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (170 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-22
- **First published:** 2018-12-03
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skritter-write-japanese/id1370893674)
- **Website:** [https://skritter.com](https://skritter.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://skritter.com/privacy](https://skritter.com/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #111,481 — Overall

## Review summary

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).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1370893674)