# iKana - Hiragana and Katakana

> Learn Japanese Characters

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id288805273](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id288805273)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id288805273`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ThinkMac Software
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (324 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9
- **Last updated:** 2020-06-26
- **First published:** 2019-02-11
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ikana-hiragana-and-katakana/id288805273)
- **Website:** [http://www.thinkmac.co.uk/ikanatouch](http://www.thinkmac.co.uk/ikanatouch)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://thinkmac.co.uk/privacy-policy/](http://thinkmac.co.uk/privacy-policy/)

## Description

iKana touch makes learning Japanese kana fun and easy. It uses flash cards with toggleable romaji, stroke order animations, native speaker pronunciations, and customizable practice sets for Hiragana and Katakana to help you read and write kana.

In addition to flash cards, iKana offers speed recognition quizzes, stroke order tracing, romaji replacement, and kana-sound matching. The built-in beginner dictionary lets you search by kana, romaji, or English and hear words pronounced to reinforce reading and speaking.

## Rankings

- #85,576 — Overall

## Review summary

iKana is a thorough, well-designed tool for learning Hiragana and Katakana with robust tests, a dictionary, kanji add-on, and strong support. Users report fast learning and daily use, plus a generally accessible (mostly free) model. Common downsides across reviews include price/value concerns, frequent Apple ID sign-in prompts, a broken or unreliable speed test, limited/priced content, and beginner-unfriendly navigation. Addressing these issues could elevate it further as a top kana-learning app on iOS.

### Pros

- Covers both Hiragana and Katakana with thorough testing (speed and stroke order) plus a dictionary and kanji practice.
- Clean, simple design that’s easy to use for all ages.
- Effective learning with multiple test modes, including dual kana testing and timed speed tests, which aids reading speed and memorization of stroke order.
- Strong support and responsiveness from the developer.
- Mostly free to use with a light paywall/paid add-ons, making it accessible for travel and ongoing practice.

### Cons

- Perceived price/value concerns; some users feel the app isn’t worth the money.
- Repeated prompts to sign in with Apple ID / iTunes, which feels intrusive and raises trust concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id288805273)