Here’s a collection of FREE Japanese iOS & Android Apps in no particular order. (Some might have in-app purchases). Pass along and share with the Japanese learning world. Even better, add suggestions; I am but 1 person!
===== iOS - iPhone, iPad Users! =====
WordPower - Learn 1 new word every day. Sends you an alert for a new word daily - good for motivation, staying on track. It takes a second to check it and learn a new word.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-japanese-free-wordpower/id295249549?mt=8
Learning Japanese - This is Tae Kim’s site in App form. Great as a reference feature and for learning grammar rules. If you love the site, you’ll love this.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learning-japanese/id377785100?mt=8
Innovative Language 101 - Free Japanese Audio and Video lessons from JPOD101. They release 2-3 new lessons every week. All of their new lessons are free so you can sit back and learn. Highly recommended.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/innovative-language-101-learn/id668386019?mt=8
HelloTalk - Great for finding native Japanese speakers to chat with. This is a messenger App from the language exchange angle. Highly recommended.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hellotalk-language-exchange/id557130558?mt=8
Imiwa? Dictionary - Hands down, THE best dictionary App I’ve seen so far. You can even paste in Japanese text to have it broken down, word by word.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imiwa-japanese-dictionary/id288499125?mt=8
TenguGo Kana (Hiragana and Katakana) - Perfect for beginners that want to learn the Japanese alphabet (kana) - Hiragana and Katakana.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tengugo-kana-hiragana-katakana/id487344705?mt=8
Hiragana and Katakana - Complete Basics of Japanese - Another good App for learning the Kana. Complete beginners would be interested in this.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hiragana-katakana-complete/id385817288?mt=8
KanjiQ - Japanese Kanji Stroke Order Free. This is all about the proper Kanji stroke, if you’re a Kanji nut! 13,000+ kanji inside. Great for practice. Kanji are divided from N1 to N5.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kanjiq-japanese-kanji-stroke/id557842213?mt=8
Ameba - Ameba is a Japanese blog network… not really a learning tool… but it CAN BE, if you use it that way. Start your own blog in Japanese, find native speakers, read others’ blogs to boost your Japanese. The value is there if you look for it.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ameba/id349442137?mt=8
Memrise- Choose Japanese and you’ll find plenty of vocab, kana and phrase courses and quizzes. It also reminds you to keep learning. Highly recommended for vocab.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memrise-ultimate-memorisation/id635966718?mt=8
Anki - AnkiDroid Flashcards - Yes, the world famous SRS flashcard system. I added it here because it’s free but paid for iOS. Amazing app and a must have for drilling and learning words/kanji effectively.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ichi2.anki
WordPower Japanese - Like the iOS version. It’s biggest benefit is the word of of the day. Learn a new word every day - it reminds you. Very easy. Use it like that and it’s a good supplement without extra baggage.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innovativelanguage.wordpowerlite.jp&hl=en
Innovative Language 101 - Japanese Audio and Video lessons from JPOD101. They release 2-3 new lessons every week. All of their new lessons are free so you can sit back and learn. Highly recommended.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innovativelanguage.innovativelanguage101&hl=en
Hello Talk - Great for finding native Japanese speakers to chat with. This is a messenger App from the language exchange angle. Highly recommended.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hellotalk&hl=en
Tae Kim’s Guide to Learning Japanese - This is Tae Kim’s site in Android App form. Great as a reference feature and for learning grammar rules. If you love the site, you’ll love this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexisblaze.japanese_grammar
Memrise- Choose Japanese and you’ll find plenty of vocab, kana and phrase courses and quizzes. It also reminds you to keep learning. Highly recommended for vocab.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.memrise.android.memrisecompanion&hl=en
JED - Japanese Dictionary - Probably THE best Android dictionary App. Easy too look up words, can search in romaji, english etc. Has furigana for kanji, Handy example sentences
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.umibouzu.jed&feature=search_result
Obenkyou - Great general App to learn Japanese with. Learn Kana, Vocab, Kanji, Grammar/Particles and it includes Tae Kim’s Grammar guide.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Obenkyo&feature=search_result
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