Kakehashi - For WaniKani

Name: Kakehashi - For WaniKani
Rating: 5 (77 reviews)
Author: Pedro Ortego

By: Pedro Ortego App

Learn Japanese Kanji & Vocab

Overview

Version:

1.4.7

Last updated: 2026-06-19

Ranking

#144,695 ▲ 576

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Bridge the gap between learning kanji and using Japanese in the real world.

Kakehashi is the ultimate unofficial third-party app for WaniKani - designed to take your Japanese beyond flashcards and into authentic content. Practice with anime dialogue, read NHK news articles, learn through song lyrics, and see exactly how your knowledge maps to JLPT and Joyo levels.

REVIEWS & LESSONS, YOUR WAY

Customizable batch sizes and question ordering
Meaning-first or reading-first modes
Critical item prioritization for struggling vocabulary
Detailed statistics after every session

LEARN FROM REAL JAPANESE

Listening Practice — Study vocabulary in context with real anime clips
NHK News — Read current events with kanji readiness indicators
Song Lyrics — Learn Japanese through music with Spotify integration
Camera OCR — Point your camera at Japanese text and learn instantly

POWERFUL STUDY MODES

Recent Lessons — Reinforce newly learned items
Random Tests — Quiz yourself on any level range
Vocab Reading Practice — Master kana readings
Custom Reviews — Study exactly what you choose

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

JLPT Breakdown — See your N5 to N1 progress at a glance
Joyo Grades — Track school-level kanji mastery
Frequency Analysis — Know which kanji matter most
Review Heatmap — Visualize your study consistency
Constellation View — Explore kanji component relationships

THOUGHTFUL DETAILS

Multiple Japanese voice options for audio
MyAnimeList sync for personalized anime content
Review notifications so you never miss SRS timing
Offline caching for study anywhere
Beautiful dark mode interface

Kakehashi means "bridge" in Japanese — and that's exactly what this app is. A bridge from WaniKani's world of radicals, kanji, and vocabulary to the Japanese you'll encounter in manga, anime, news, and everyday life.

Your journey to fluency deserves more than flashcards. Build your bridge with Kakehashi.

Note: Kakehashi requires an active WaniKani account. This is an unofficial third-party app and is not affiliated with WaniKani or Tofugu LLC.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Pedro Ortego

Rating:

5.00

(77) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.4.7 Last updated: 2026-06-19

Version code:

887161672

Creation date:

2026-01-28

Compatible devices:

Size:

178.49MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 144,695 ▲ 576

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Pedro Ortego

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kakehashi-for-wanikani/id6757765444

Website:

https://kakehashi-app.vercel.app/

User Reviews

Kakehashi is repeatedly praised as a feature-rich, free WaniKani companion with a sleek, easy-to-use interface. Reviewers value its breadth of features, from news, music, and EPUB integrations to progress tracking that shows studied kanji and levels of what you don’t know. Users highlight the lack of ads, steady, responsive updates from an active developer, and a streamlined experience that often surpasses the base site—and even older third-party apps.

Pros

Feature-rich with high-quality implementation across a wide range of features.
Free to use with no ads.
User-friendly, sleek UI with easy onboarding.
Integrated news, music, EPUB, and contextual learning features that enrich study.
Active, responsive developer with ongoing updates and community engagement.

Cons

Recent reviews

I live the content of the app but in the reviews when you get an answer wrong the pop up with the answer is very jittery and laggy when showing.

by Ji*****, 2026-08-24

This app has single-handedly helped me keep a habit of studying kanji every single day. I highly recommend this to anyone using wanikani and please also support the creator. It’s actually incredible. Thank you so much for making this app.