Master Japanese kana with simple, focused drills

Learn hiragana and katakana anywhere on iPhone and iPad.

KanaDrills does one thing well: test your kana recognition. A clean, distraction-free interface gets out of the way so you can focus on learning. No ads, no subscriptions — just practice.

Features

Complete syllabaries

All hiragana and katakana characters, including dakuten, handakuten, and combination characters (yoon).

Flexible quizzes

Test yourself with 25, 50, 75, or 100 questions. Choose hiragana, katakana, or both.

Track your progress

High scores help you see how far you've come and where you can improve.

iCloud sync

Your high scores sync automatically across all your devices with iCloud.

Universal app

One purchase works on iPhone and iPad. Optimized for every screen size.

No ads, no tracking

A one-time purchase. Less than a pack of flash cards — and always in your pocket.

Have questions? Check out the FAQ.