Ringotan
Learn Japanese Kanji
Free
Learn Kanji by actually writing it!
Ringotan is the first app built from the ground up to teach you how to WRITE Japanese Kanji, not just read them. By combining advanced input detection with industry-standard SRS (spaced repetition) algorithms, Ringotan ensures you learn as fully and quickly as possible.
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Ringotan is free for a limited time. We update frequently, so be sure to check back for new features!
more • Rewrote entire app with MAUI framework (this was required to continue releasing new versions - please report any bugs under Settings → Advanced!)
• Added 'Show Radicals' option
• Fixed various layout issues
25.11 26 Jun
• Rewrote entire app with MAUI framework (this was required to continue releasing new versions - please report any bugs under Settings → Advanced!)
• Added 'Show Radicals' option
• Fixed an issue with strokes not registering correctly
25.10 23 Jun
• Rewrote entire app with MAUI framework (this was required to continue releasing new versions - please report any bugs under Settings → Advanced!)
• Added 'Show Radicals' option
25.9 22 Jun
• Rewrote entire app with MAUI framework (this was required to continue releasing new versions - please report any bugs under Settings → Advanced!)
• Added 'Show Radicals' option
25.8 21 Jun
• Added Textbooks "Quartet", "Tobira (Beginner)", and "Yookoso"
• Added option to change test area location
• Added option to limit new kanji learned per day
• Added option to put new kanji before reviews
• Updated dictionary databases - some words may have changed!
• Added Patreon link
• BUGFIX: Some kanji pronunciations are played twice
• BUGFIX: Some definitions have extra spaces
• BUGFIX: Custom Review lags when using "Grades" lesson
• BUGFIX: "Minna No Nihongo" missing some kanji
• BUGFIX: Some screens not usable on perfectly square phones (there are dozens of us)
• BUGFIX: Some settings not resetting correctly when using "Reset all data"
0.24.2 29/02/2024
• Added Textbooks "Quartet", "Tobira (Beginner)", and "Yookoso"
• Added option to change test area location
• Added option to limit new kanji learned per day
• Added option to put new kanji before reviews
• Updated dictionary databases - some words may have changed!
• Added Patreon link
• BUGFIX: Some kanji pronunciations are played twice
• BUGFIX: Some definitions have extra spaces
• BUGFIX: Custom Review lags when using "Grades" lesson
• BUGFIX: "Minna No Nihongo" missing some kanji
• BUGFIX: Some screens not usable on perfectly square phones (there are dozens of us)
• BUGFIX: Some settings not resetting correctly when using "Reset all data"
0.24.1 28/02/2024
• Added Wanikani API support!
• Added 'Review Frequency' and 'Hints While Learning' options
• Updated 'Minna no Nihongo' to latest textbook edition
• Nerfed Widowmaker
• BUGFIX: Screen turns off on its own while using app
• BUGFIX: Kanji search not searching definitions
• BUGFIX: Using gesture navigation breaks all drawing apps (lol?)
• BUGFIX: Sound effects denormalized
• BUGFIX: '?' not shown for upcoming kanji sometimes
• BUGFIX: Kana tutorials can't be read in dark mode
0.23.8 23/01/2024
• Added Wanikani API support!
• Added 'Review Frequency' and 'Hints While Learning' options
• Updated 'Minna no Nihongo' to latest textbook edition
• Nerfed Widowmaker
• BUGFIX: Screen turns off on its own while using app
• BUGFIX: Kanji search not searching definitions
• BUGFIX: Using gesture navigation breaks all drawing apps (lol?)
• BUGFIX: Sound effects denormalized
• BUGFIX: '?' not shown for upcoming kanji sometimes
• BUGFIX: Kana tutorials can't be read in dark mode
0.23.7 22/01/2024
• Added Wanikani API support!
• Added 'Review Frequency' and 'Hints While Learning' options
• Updated 'Minna no Nihongo' to latest textbook edition
• Nerfed Widowmaker
• BUGFIX: Screen turns off on its own while using app
• BUGFIX: Kanji search not searching definitions
• BUGFIX: Using gesture navigation breaks all drawing apps (lol?)
• BUGFIX: Sound effects denormalized
• BUGFIX: '?' not shown for upcoming kanji sometimes
• BUGFIX: Kana tutorials can't be read in dark mode
0.23.5 19/01/2024
• New lessons: Topokanji, By Grade
• Updated lessons: Wanikani, Bojinsha, Japanese for Busy People
• Added beginner kana/kanji explanations
• "Reset to unknown" now completely forgets the kanji
• Added "10% test area size" option
• Added a "What's new" popup!
• Nerfed Amumu
• BUGFIX: Notch covers Kanji definition
0.22.2 07/03/2023
• Added support for multiple textbooks: Tobira, Minna No Nihongo, Marugoto, Bonjinsha's "Basic Kanji Book"
• Show the stroke start/end positions when missing a stroke
• Added "Snap to kanji" setting. When disabled, app shows what user is actually drawing rather than snapping to the kanji stroke.
• Improved kanji-to-review algorithm to batch lessons into more consistent sizes
• Replaced "Kanji" with "Kana" in multiple places in app when user hasn't started learning kanji yet
• Added ability to sort by "Time to next review" in Custom Review screen
• Lots of small quality-of-life improvements that don't fit here
• Disabled Mei due to ice wall exploit
• BUGFIX: Not all katakana shown under 'Custom Review'
• BUGFIX: Fixed drawing issues with certain strokes of some kanji (参, 組, 心, も)
• BUGFIX: 「可愛い」 misspelled
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Fixed crash caused by some missing pronunciations
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Kanji in bottom definition panel have top 10% cut off
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Audio doesn't play when silent mode switch is on
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Some colors wrong when phone is in dark mode
0.21.1 26/11/2022
• Added support for multiple textbooks: Tobira, Minna No Nihongo, Marugoto, Bonjinsha's "Basic Kanji Book"
• Show the stroke start/end positions when missing a stroke
• Added "Snap to kanji" setting. When disabled, app shows what user is actually drawing rather than snapping to the kanji stroke.
• Improved kanji-to-review algorithm to batch lessons into more consistent sizes
• Replaced "Kanji" with "Kana" in multiple places in app when user hasn't started learning kanji yet
• Added ability to sort by "Time to next review" in Custom Review screen
• Lots of small quality-of-life improvements that don't fit here
• Disabled Mei due to ice wall exploit
• BUGFIX: Not all katakana shown under 'Custom Review'
• BUGFIX: Fixed drawing issues with certain strokes of some kanji (参, 組, 心, も)
• BUGFIX: 「可愛い」 misspelled
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Kanji in bottom definition panel have top 10% cut off
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Audio doesn't play when silent mode switch is on
• BUGFIX: [iOS] Some colors wrong when phone is in dark mode
0.21 22/11/2022
• Rewrote entire app with MAUI framework (this was required to continue releasing new versions - please report any bugs under Settings → Advanced!)
• Added 'Show Radicals' option
• Fixed various layout issues
more Version 25.11 26 Jun
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