Gachi Kanji
Ben Walker Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Gachi Kanji is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Ben Walker. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 18, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 221 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 18
- 2026 · v1.0.2
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About Gachi Kanji
Are you "Gachi" about Kanji? Stop browsing and start retaining. Gachi Kanji is a high-performance Spaced Repetition System (SRS) built for learners who want to move past recognition and master production. No fluff, no "gamey" distractions—just the high-yield Kanji you actually need to live and work in Japan. THE GACHI METHOD: REPS & TRACING Science proves that muscle memory is the key to long-term retention. Gachi Kanji combines a powerful SRS algorithm with a precision brush-stroke engine. Trace with Intent: Learn correct stroke order with a high-fidelity drawing interface. SRS Logic: Our system tracks every character. If it’s "Active," you’re drilling it. If it’s "Sleeping," your brain is resting. If it’s "Archived," it’s yours forever. High-Yield Only: We focus on the common Kanji used in daily Japanese life and the JLPT. APP FEATURES: JLPT Structured: Study decks organized from N5 to N1. Deep Filtering: Instantly sort by your mastery level—Active, Sleeping, or Archived. Neumorphic UI: A clean, sophisticated interface designed for long study sessions without eye strain. Offline First: Study on the train, the bus, or the mountains of Mie. No constant connection required. WHY GACHI KANJI? In Japanese, "Gachi" means to be serious, for-real, and intense. We didn't build a game; we built a tool for the Gachizei—the serious players. Whether you’re aiming for N1 or just trying to read the signs in your neighborhood, Gachi Kanji provides the structured reps you need to make the language stick. Stop forgetting. Start tracing. Get Gachi.
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated October 18, 2026
• All-new brush engine: strokes look and feel like real calligraphy, with natural thick-and-thin lines and sweeping tapered ends • Smarter handwriting search: e.g. simple kanji like 三, 二 and 川 are found far more reliably • Japanese kanji now rank above look-alike Chinese characters • Smoother stroke edges and small fixes
App privacy
The developer, Ben Walker, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics
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