Overview

Version:
1.2.0
Last updated: 2026-06-24
Ranking
#1,823,623 ▼ 19,064
Overall

Features & Capabilities

New: Test Mode quizzes you on the words you've already seen, the part that turns daily glances into real memory. Free includes full N5.

Learn Japanese without opening an app.

Kioku turns your lock screen into a passive learning surface. A new word appears every morning, with kanji, reading, and meaning, so you can build your vocabulary just by glancing at your phone. No flashcards. No streaks. No study sessions.

START WHERE YOU ARE New to Japanese? Kioku starts with hiragana and katakana, the foundation. Already past the basics? Jump straight into JLPT N5 vocabulary. Everything beginner is free.

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Install Kioku
  2. Choose your level (hiragana, katakana, or JLPT N5)
  3. Add the widget to your lock screen
  4. Glance throughout your day
  5. Words stick through repetition, not memorization

A QUIET DESIGN No mascots. No streak guilt. No notifications begging you to come back. Just a calm, editorial layout inspired by Japanese paper and typography. Noto Serif JP for the characters, soft warm crimson, generous space.

FREE FOREVER • Hiragana (46 characters) • Katakana (46 characters) • JLPT N5 vocabulary (~670 words) • 1 word per day • Full lock screen and home screen widgets

UNLOCK MORE WITH PRO Try Pro free for 7 days. Then $1.99/month, $9.99/year, or $19.99 one-time.

• All JLPT levels: N5, N4, N3, N2, N1 (~13,000 words) • Up to 4 words per day • Future features included

Cancel anytime.

WHY KIOKU Most language apps assume you have time and willpower to open them daily. You don't, and that's okay. Kioku meets you where you already are, the screen you check 50+ times a day. Learning becomes ambient. It happens in the background of your life.

Fully offline. No account, no data collection, no ads. Just words on your lock screen.

ATTRIBUTION Dictionary data: JMdict/EDICT © Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG) License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 https://www.edrdg.org/jmdict/j_jmdict.html

PRIVACY Kioku does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. All vocabulary is bundled with the app. No account required.

Privacy Policy: https://hibana-com.github.io/kioku-site/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Jesus Ernesto Jaramillo Salazar
Version:
1.2.0 Last updated: 2026-06-24
Version code:
887332505
Creation date:
2026-04-21
Compatible devices:
Size:
35.46MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-10
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Jesus Ernesto Jaramillo Salazar
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kioku-japanese-word-widget/id6761097420
Website:
https://hibana-com.github.io/kioku-site

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