gengo.app Alternatives

gengo.app is described as 'Gengo is a manga, light novel reader with an integrated OCR Dictionary and tools, designed for effective Japanese learning. The project drew strong inspiration from AJATT and other immersive language learning methods, as well as the 'Kaku' android app, which lacked a' and is an website in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to gengo.app, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best gengo.app alternative is Kanji Dojo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to gengo.app are Yomichan, Kakugo, Yomitan and Kanshudo.

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  1. Yomichan icon
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    Yomichan turns your browser into a tool for building Japanese language literacy by helping you to decipher texts which would be otherwise too difficult tackle. Inspired in part by Rikaichan, it stands apart as an all-encompassing learning tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  2. Kakugo icon
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    Learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji through spaced repetition system for free.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Yomitan icon
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    Yomitan turns your web browser into a tool for building language literacy by helping you read texts that would otherwise be too difficult to tackle in a variety of supported languages.

    10 Yomitan alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  4. Kanshudo icon
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    Kanshudo is the fastest and most enjoyable way to learn Japanese kanji and written Japanese. Whatever your current level, Kanshudo will help you improve. Kanshudo provides free Japanese lessons, free online flashcards, games, and a unique visualization of your kanji knowledge...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. WaniKani icon
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    WaniKani is a web application for learning Japanese kanji and vocabulary with the goal of teaching you around 1,700 kanji and 5,000 vocabulary words in about a one to two years. "What? That's impossible!" you scream.

    50 WaniKani alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    KanjiTomo is a OCR program for identifying Japanese text from images. It is optimized for accurate kanji recognition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. ToriOCR icon
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    ToriOCR is a free macOS desktop tool that captures text from any screen region and recognizes selected language. Look up characters in local dictionaries, hear pronunciations, translate, and export flashcards to Anki.

    10 ToriOCR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Nimonikku icon
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    A spaced repetition tool to help you master Japanese kanji & words in a breeze.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Draw Japanese character dan select a character to show reading, meaning, radical, and the correct stroke order.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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