Skritter Japanese app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 5840 ratings )
Games Education Educational
Developer: Inkren, Inc.
Free
Current version: 2.7.7, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 03 Sep 2012
App size: 188.63 Mb

Master thousands of Japanese kanji with the #1 character-learning app! You choose the vocabulary lists and Skritter handles the rest—a writing coach in the palm of your hand. Say goodbye to forgotten characters, stroke order mistakes, and your pile of flashcards. Say hello to the Japanese learning app of the future.

• 3400+ characters and 200,000+ words
• Writing, reading, definitions—it’s your call
• 50+ textbook lists, 1000+ user made lists
• Study offline, auto-sync when you reconnect
• Handwriting recognition with instant feedback
• Advanced study algorithm designed just for Japanese
• Character breakdowns, mnemonics, & example sentences
• Free for one week, $7.50-14.99/mo after that

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“If I could only keep one app on my iPod, this would be it without a doubt. Skritter will change your life!”
― Wendy Werneth, UN Translator

“Learning to write characters has never been so fun. From writing zero to 2000+ characters in six months!”
― Brian Jackson, Economist
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After your free week, Skritter subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app.

One month subscription (automatically renewed until canceled).
Six months subscription (automatically renewed until canceled).
One year subscription (automatically renewed until canceled).
Two years subscription (not automatically renewed).

Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account automatically at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.

Current subscriptions may not be canceled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscriptions by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase.

Please see https://www.skritter.com/legal for our privacy policy and http://docs.skritter.com/article/133-terms-of-use for our terms of service. Have questions, problems, or feedback? Reach out to us at team@skritter.com.

Pros and cons of Skritter Japanese app for iPhone and iPad

Skritter Japanese app good for

***Highly Recommend*** Im shocked that no one has reviewed this app yet. This app is a great resource for anyone whos interested in learning Japanese. You can choose from a wide range of "textbooks" to study words and phrases. Its extremely easy to get started, and words and will automatically when youre ready for more. I was so excited to have found this app, but I was surprised to find out, one week after beginning, that I was required to pay (quite a hefty price) to continue studying new books. There is a massive amount of material in this app, making it [kind of] worth the price tag. One thing I ask to have improved, after the week of using the app, is to have the ability to combine multiple books into one list or more easily create new lists to study. Overall, I gave this app four stars because it is an amazing language-teaching app. Minus one star because of the price
I always liked the idea of Skritter, but it wasnt until they released the app that I started using it more frequently. Works very well, and has helped me a lot with learning kanji.
I used it on iPad in that blown up version. At least, with jb, I could get retina graphics on iPad, but it still was a blown up iPhone screen. Now it feels more comfortable to use.
1 Year of skrittering, 430 Kanji learned (read, write, translate) in 1200 combinations. Best Way to learn japanese.
When I started learning Japanese last year I came across this very useful app and have been using it ever since. The major advantage if Skritter compared to similar apps is that Skritter comes with ready-to-use vocabulary sets for the most frequently-used textbooks (e.g. Genki I and II, Tobira, Basic Kanji, Heisig etc). Thus, theres no need to first copy all words from the textbook, which means you can start learning right away. Skritter will teach learners reading and writing Japanese words. If I had to choose just two apps for learning Japanese, it would be Skritter and Anki (which works a bit like Skritter but requires you to first copy all the words from your books. Anki, however, is a bit more versatile in that it can be used for learning all kinds of things, from languages to medicine).
30.10.2014 New updates fixed all problems!! Thanks for the quick fix to the always nice and very cooperative staff! They always reply to Problem reports, Great service! My favorite Japanese app, using it since launch and never regretted. Thanks for staying awesome!!

Some bad moments

I LOVE this app. Ive been using it since it launched and it has been pivotal to my Japanese language study. I prefer it over Anki and Memrise. However, it has been over a year since the app received an update. There are minor bugs, the app runs slow on my phone, and pronunciations that dont match readings. An update has been promised for months.....but so far nothing. I dont plan to continue my subscription until one is made. If it matters: the app interface is also not attractive; the desktop version is more pleasing.
So you must use a brand-new OS thats been Swiss-cheesed with more security holes every day, or you cant update? Thats pretty weak... If I was a subscriber Id be furious.
The app idea is very good, but the implementation is too poor. Bad design, confusing interface, and unstable. I think it need a LOT of work to be called even a beta product.
Pros: Nice looking. Really, really nice. Cons: Severe usability problems, lots of weird counteruntuitive interactions. Probably I could get used to, but outrageous pricing policy makes me to delete it. Sorry guys, such greed simply does not pay.
This app is great and I have learned so much so quickly. Havent touched any other kanji apps since starting skitter- (other than imiwa? of course.)
Skitter is one of the best apps for learning kanji - its a little pricey but it is incredibly useful! Hoping the app will have single list study soon - otherwise good!