Kana AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Language Learning Tools

The best Language Learning alternative to Kana is Duolingo, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Kana and 17 are Language Learning Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Language Learning Tool alternatives to Kana are 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp), Takoboto, zkanji and JWPce.

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Hone your Japanese skills by matching romanized characters to their correct hiragana and katakana counterparts.

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Kana alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2025
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  1. Duolingo icon

    Duolingo

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    Duolingo offers a gamified platform to learn over 30 languages for free. Engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice with intelligent chatbots. Join 300 million users and track progress with rewards. Optional Duolingo Plus removes ads and adds features.

    248 Duolingo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Duolingo Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Reminders
    5.  Multiple languages

    Duolingo VS Kana

     

    • Duolingo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Kana.

    • Duolingo is the most popular free alternative to Kana.

    • Duolingo is Freemium and ProprietaryKana is Free and Open Source
  2. 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) icon

    10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp)

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    Look up Japanese words with the hover of a mouse.

    9 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) screenshot 1

    10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) VS Kana

     

    • 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) is the most popular Open Source alternative to Kana.

    • 10ten Japanese Reader (Rikaichamp) is Free and Open SourceKana is also Free and Open Source
  4. Takoboto icon

    Takoboto

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    Japanese dictionary & Nihongo learning tool. Both online and offline apps available.

    12 Takoboto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Windows Phone
    Windows app (dictionary)

    Takoboto Features

    1.  Portable

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  5. zkanji icon

    zkanji

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    zkanji is a free and open-source study tool and dictionary of the Japanese language. It has several useful features for beginners and advanced students alike. Dictionary, example sentences, kanji search and information with animated stroke order diagrams, vocabulary list...

    19 zkanji alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    zkanji VS Kana

     
  6. JWPce icon

    JWPce

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    JWPce is a free Japanese <--> English dictionary and word processor created by Glenn Rosenthal.

    8 JWPce alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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    Discontinued

    JWPce was last updated on February 10th, 2005 and the official website is no longer available. The official website is however archived on Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20150315032941/http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~grosenth/jwpce.html

    JWPce Features

    1.  Support for Unicode

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  7. iKnow! icon

    iKnow!

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    iKnow offers science-based learning of Japanese, Chinese, and English iKnow tracks your progress on every item (such as a word or phrase) and calculates the optimum moment for you to study. The system adapts to your goals and performance to create a personalized learning...

    71 iKnow! alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iPhone (1)
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    iPhone (3)

    iKnow! VS Kana

     

    • iKnow! is the most popular commercial alternative to Kana.

    • iKnow! is Paid and ProprietaryKana is Free and Open Source
  9. JA Sensei icon

    JA Sensei

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    Complete suite to Learn Japanese ! JA Sensei provides clear Japanese lessons and numerous interactive exercises to learn Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Japanese vocabulary, Japanese phrases for your trips, numbers, verbs, etc.

    17 JA Sensei alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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    JA Sensei VS Kana

     
  10. Obenkyo icon

    Obenkyo

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    Obenkyo is an app to help you learn Japanese on the Android Market.

    33 Obenkyo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Obenkyo VS Kana

     
  11. Rocket Languages icon

    Rocket Languages

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    Learn A Language with Rocket Languages! If you want to learn Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Italian, American Sign Language or German fluently in the shortest possible time then check out our free 6 Day Courses and our Premium multimedia Learn A Language packs!

    42 Rocket Languages alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Rocket Languages Features

    1.  Spanish

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  12. Lingualift icon

    Lingualift

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    LinguaLift provides guidance to thousands of busy language learners through a course structured so that you always know what to do next.

    33 Lingualift alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Lingualift VS Kana

     
  13. Conjugar icon

    Conjugar

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    Conjugar is an app for learning Spanish verb conjugations. Conjugar conjugates 95 irregular and 112 regular Spanish verbs in all Spanish verb tenses. Conjugar allows you to study vosotros conjugations, useful in Spain, and vos conjugations, useful in parts of Latin America.

    35 Conjugar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Conjugar Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Gamification
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode

    Conjugar VS Kana

     
  14. Learn Japanese (Hello-Hello) icon

    Learn Japanese (Hello-Hello)

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    Hello-Hello Japanese is a full-fledged language course with 30 LESSONS developed in collaboration with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), so you can be assured that these lessons follow an effective research-based methodology.

    9 Learn Japanese (Hello-Hello) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Learn Japanese (Hello-Hello) VS Kana

     
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