Kana Loop
禹 刘 Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kana Loop is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by 禹 刘. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated May 20, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 36 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 20
- 2026 · v1.4
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About Kana Loop
Want to truly master Japanese kana? Kana Loop uses a science-backed loop practice rhythm to transform every hiragana and katakana from "let me think..." into instant, instinctive recognition. ▸ Core Practice • Timed Quizzes — Identify kana under a countdown to build reflex speed • Two-Way Mode — Kana→Romaji and Romaji→Kana for reinforced memory • Word Fill-in — Practice kana in real Japanese vocabulary context • Weak Kana Drill — AI-focused sessions targeting your most error-prone kana ▸ Smart Tracking • Mastery Analysis — Track attempts, accuracy, and streaks for every single kana • Confusion Analysis — Automatically logs which kana pairs you mix up most • Study Stats — Total sessions, questions, accuracy trends — see your progress ▸ Learning Tools • Pronunciation Chart — Tap any kana to hear native pronunciation, works offline • Level Test — 10 questions to assess your level and customize practice pace • Example Words — Common Japanese words for each kana to deepen understanding ▸ Stay Motivated • Daily Goal — Set your daily card target (10/20/30/50/100) • Streak Tracking — Build consistency with daily streak counting • Achievements — 12+ achievements to unlock as you progress • Study Reminders — Push notifications at your chosen time • Home Screen Widget — Check today's progress at a glance ▸ Personalization • Calligraphy Font — Optional Noto Serif JP for an authentic feel • Haptic Feedback — Subtle vibrations for a tactile practice experience • Adjustable timer and feedback popup duration Kana Loop Pro — one-time purchase, lifetime access to all features. Whether you're a complete beginner or brushing up your skills, Kana Loop is your most reliable kana practice companion. A few minutes a day to make kana your second instinct.
What’s new
Version 1.4 · Updated May 20, 2026
**New Features** - New "Confusion Pair Drill" mode (Pro): A focused 2-choice drill targeting your most confused kana pairs for reinforcement training - The "Confusion Analysis" section in Study Stats is now a mini dashboard showing key metrics — pair count, frequent pairs, confusion rate, and recent confusions - Feedback overlays now display the corresponding katakana/hiragana alongside each kana to reinforce cross-script recognition **Bug Fixes** - Fixed an issue where disabling "Audio Playback" also silenced Kana Details and Pronunciation pages. The setting now only controls audio feedback during practice - Fixed widget learning progress not updating promptly - Fixed "Audio Playback" and "Haptic Feedback" not being enabled by default on first launch
App privacy
The developer, 禹 刘, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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