KanaFlip: Hiragana & Katakana
Peppertree Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
KanaFlip: Hiragana & Katakana is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Peppertree. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated September 25, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 26 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 25
- 2026 · v1.5.0
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About KanaFlip: Hiragana & Katakana
KanaFlip is the focused way to read Japanese kana. All 92 characters, hiragana and katakana, in your first few weeks of Japanese. No streak guilt, no broader curriculum, no account. Flip cards show the character, its romaji, native audio, and one or two beginner-friendly example words that begin with it, so あ arrives with あめ "rain" and ア with アイス "ice cream". Swipe left or right to move through the deck like a physical stack of flashcards. In Swipe Quiz the direction is unmistakable. Large sticky rails sit on both sides of the card, and the card itself tints red or green as you drag. No more "wait, which way meant correct?" Three simple tabs keep you oriented: Learn for your levels, Quiz for practice any time, and Progress for stars, streak, and what to do next. You meet up to 5 new characters a day so it never feels overwhelming, and quizzing or reviewing what you already know is always unlimited. WHAT'S IN IT - Both syllabaries: 46 hiragana and 46 katakana, 92 characters in all - 20 progressive levels, row by row (a-row, ka-row, sa-row...), each script ending in a comprehensive review - Flashcard learning: tap to flip, see romaji and example words, swipe to move between cards - Swipe quiz: hear the pronunciation, swipe right if the character matches, left if it does not - Gentle daily pacing: 5 new characters a day, with a countdown to the next batch - Audio pronunciation for every character - Four app languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese - Daily reminder at a time you choose, in your own time zone, optional and off by default FREE, SUPPORTED BY ADS Every feature above is unlocked from day 1. No paywall, no subscription, no "Pro" upsell. The app is supported by ads: a small banner at the bottom of the main screens, and a full-screen ad now and then after a quiz result. Your progress, streaks, and settings stay on your device. WHO IT'S FOR - Day-1 Japanese learners who decided yesterday they want to read kana - Anime and manga fans who want to read titles and signs - Travelers heading to Japan - JLPT N5 candidates doing a final kana review We are not trying to teach you grammar or sell you a year of curriculum. We just want you reading kana in a few weeks, and then leaving the app behind.
What’s new
Version 1.5.0 · Updated September 25, 2026
Katakana is here. - 46 katakana characters and 10 new levels, so KanaFlip now covers all 92 kana, with your hiragana progress untouched - Katakana flip cards with their own example words, drawn from the loanwords you meet on menus and signs - English, Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese, following your device language or your pick in Settings - Daily reminder: pick your own time, and it now follows your time zone instead of 8 AM UTC - Fixed: Reset Progress now clears your streak along with your levels KanaFlip is still free, and every feature is unlocked from day 1. From this version the app is supported by ads.
App privacy
The developer, Peppertree, 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:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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