Kana Pro: Hiragana & Katakana

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About this app

Kana Pro helps you learn Japanese hiragana and katakana with quiz stages and writing practice.

What you can do:
• Train reading speed with multiple quiz stages
• Practice writing kana with guided drills
• Hear kana pronunciation
• Track progress by profile and review weak points
• Use a timer to build fast recall

Built for consistent daily learning:
• Automatic mode smartly chooses what to ask next based on your progress, and adds more characters as you improve
• Manual mode lets you choose exactly which character groups to practice. Start with core character groups, then expand
• Create custom groups for difficult kana
• Store your progress in cloud and continue practice across devices (Web, iOS, Android)

Kana Pro is suitable for beginners and returning learners who want structured kana practice without distractions.

Ratings and reviews

My favourite app for learning kana. This, like other similar apps, will let you practice by answering multiple-choice questions; however, I find that the better way of learning is by using this app's "Stage 4" mode, where you are given a sign to type out in romaji. The free version has 4 "stages" (modes of learning) and the paid version adds 5 onto that. Premium is a small one-time payment, and while the paid version is worth the investment, the free app works well as is.

Exactly what I was looking for in a kana app. Bonus points for not having a subscription, at least not at the time of this review. It's simply a one time fee to unlock additional training methods but you can train just fine without them. Try it out!

Kana Pro has become part of my confidence/competence loop workflow. I study kana on Tofugu, run some flashcards on Anki, test myself with Kana Pro and repeat. Genuinely no more efficient way to learn kana. Give it 2 weeks of solid effort and you'll have it tucked in the folds of your brain. Of course, this is the first phase on the path to understanding Japanese! Don't stop here!

What’s new

- Added school licensing support.
- Fixed the Android app showing the wrong Premium price in some currencies.