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title: "MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Australia | Apple App Store"
description: "Hey there! (•u•) Interested in learning Japanese but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place! MARU Japanese Kana, loved by over a million learners worldwide with an average rating of"
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# MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana — Australia
> Free Beginner Kana Practices

![MARU App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/c8/2f/27/c82f278b-6421-e7c6-8daa-920a14ef9538/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Overdreamer](https://apptail.io/developer/overdreamer-hVJb)
**Category:** Education
**Rating:** 4.9/5 (642 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** io.learnjapanese.SuperKanaDrill
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Australia
**Version:** 2.15 (released 2024-08-02)
**Original Release:** 2017-02-24
**Languages:** English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/app/id1208009110)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/australia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/australia)

## MARU Description
Hey there! (•u•) Interested in learning Japanese but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place! MARU Japanese Kana, loved by over a million learners worldwide with an average rating of 4.9 (thank you so much!), is just what you need. As a lifelong learner of Japanese myself, I created this app to make Japanese alphabets less intimidating and more enjoyable. It's a simple app that focuses on one thing but does it very well: helping you start learning Japanese. I wish MARU had been around when I started learning Japanese. Lucky you!

Stop learning with those robotic voices and non-native pronunciations. That will impede your learning effectiveness. Dive in and experience authentic Japanese through exercises voiced by a professional voice actress. With 14 different practice varieties, learning Hiragana and Katakana becomes a breeze. Reading, writing, listening, typing, and even building your vocabulary – it's all here, making it the perfect start to your Japanese journey!

What's the catch? You’ll see an ad after every five mistakes. Since MARU's launch in 2017, it’s been downloaded over a million times, yet ad revenue has been modest. But that’s okay! My goal is to spread the joy of learning Japanese.

To fulfill that goal, I try to provide tremendous value for everyone and keep as little as possible behind the Pro Version. 

Here’s what you’ll find in the default Free Version:

• All 105 Hiragana and Katakana characters, not just the basic ones.
• A short ad after 5 mistakes. No mistakes = No ads.
• Over 300 everyday words for practice, like "hello" and "thank you."
• Clear voice recordings for all words and characters.
• MARU-kun, our adorable mascot, greets and motivates you each time you practice.
• Date and Time that changes every minute to teach you Japanese words for numbers and calendar.
• A smart feature that identifies your weak spots and helps you improve.
• A fun way to practice Katakana using familiar Hiragana words.

My app is completely free with minimal ads, but if you choose to upgrade to the Pro Version (one-time purchase), you’ll enjoy:

• An ad-free experience.
• Offline practice, anytime, anywhere.
• Writing and typing exercises.
• Timed challenges to test yourself.
• Access to more words for time, date, and Katakana.

Don't just take my word for it. Here’s one of my favorite reviews:

"This is MY #1 app for learning Japanese. I downloaded EVERY Japanese app I could find without paying a single dime. The app does exactly what it promises - nice graphics, great voice acting, and awesome practice methods. I'm in love with this awesome app!" - A happy user

Thanks for reading! If you're interested, just download and start your Japanese learning adventure with MARU! (•u•)

## MARU Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/af/c9/93/afc99350-a04f-8f5e-7d9f-5e8f79174543/54a0e9d3-d963-4438-a62c-fd5e0110e56f_6.5-01.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/fc/1a/f4/fc1af4c1-036b-68af-b675-7544d2eccc1a/9d52974c-4ee5-472e-8497-73db9ef4bb17_6.5-02.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/03/6c/a9/036ca9c0-c33a-69a9-6ab3-b76c28a69b26/512e3f13-33d0-4a8e-bf94-b3a8af152684_6.5-05.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/21/40/dd/2140dd80-bd4b-3aaa-4667-19e395bc93b7/fe39b60d-504f-4212-95a1-5c4ab3e5d659_6.5-06.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/e3/cb/f2/e3cbf2c5-823d-883b-a606-b048da552ae8/496076b0-da78-4f99-bdfd-91b2b301091c_6.5-03.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/eb/9a/45/eb9a45ef-42fc-2123-275b-e529404e7109/e90977eb-f978-47dd-a3aa-e18e98d618ca_6.5-04.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/28/71/92/287192d7-7656-3ca6-8274-5013e3243991/a9b00bf4-71fb-4ae8-a69b-cb7921dc3cac_6.5-07.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/cd/96/3a/cd963a9d-3dc1-704f-7a88-fedb7e0c98ef/45ad98dc-6a9b-4ffa-a4e0-aa7251931cdc_6.5-08.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/48/fd/28/48fd28e6-64e5-fb25-8009-26ce34244ff1/e7d9185f-65fc-4475-9b63-d4980adb764c_6.5-09.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 10](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d7/8f/bb/d78fbbbb-96cb-abe8-f31c-b9450a2e88d8/a42d7fd3-5940-47a7-ac04-683a97e6fac2_6.5-10.png/1284x2778.png)

## MARU Rating Breakdown in Australia
- 5 stars: 579 (90%)
- 4 stars: 51 (8%)
- 3 stars: 7 (1%)
- 2 stars: 4 (1%)
- 1 stars: 1 (0%)

## MARU Reviews in Australia

### ***** "Good for beginners!"
Cute app, easy with memorising Hiragana and Katakana, would recommend.
-- Tuivailalla, 2025-03-17

### ***** "Learning unbelievably fast"
I can’t believe how quickly I’ve learnt Japanese characters in just 3 days with this app. As someone with a terrible memory and dyslexia something about the setup of this is perfect for my learning style. Thank you so much for creating this app! I think it’s 10x better for learning Japanese than Duolingo.
-- Shonnyyyyyyy, 2025-03-17

### ***** "User friendly app"
The audio is really clear and the drills are a mix of audio and reading which is very helpful. I’m enjoying the app so far!
-- Megumi2802, 2025-02-27

### ***** "Great app"
Amazing app, helped me learn the entire base chart in a week, definitely work paying for the pro as well.
-- Shyddd SC boo blue snn B, 2025-02-25

### ***** "Nice app"
Yup
-- Melon__, 2025-01-04

### ****- "rating"
very easy to remember
-- arevans17, 2024-12-06

### ***** "Very helpful and simple."
I love this app, it’s very helpful and simple. 🫶🏻
-- Memoniie, 2024-09-28

### ***** "Great App"
This app has helped me to learn hiragana and katakana much quicker than the other Japanese language apps I have. I highly recommend adding it to your learning arsenal if you haven’t already. Developer: Please add some kanji soon. ありがとう! ❤️🫶🏻💃
-- shinybrightskies, 2024-08-31

### ***** "Amazing!"
I love this app. The structure is so easy and it has all the features you need to learn hatakana and hiragana. The design is really simple but very intelligent- also very cute. Thank you developer!
-- nanmic98, 2024-08-22

### ***** "Drills are great!"
I’m really enjoying the drills to test knowledge and the added simple vocabulary is wonderful.
-- Finonam, 2024-08-12

### ***** "Great Hiragana App!"
I have been trying a bunch of these hiragana apps and this one is my fav so far. 
I quite appreciate the way they insert adds in a creative way that actually motivates you to do better.
-- Wayne an Ausssie in China, 2024-07-03

### ***** "大推薦"
好好用好好玩 操作直覺
-- ChiiiiiLoveTaiiiii, 2024-06-08

### **--- "Eh"
It's genuinely awful. Irritating voiceovers, an incredibly small word count, obtuse system, and advertisements if you fail, which, by the way, can simply be skipped if you turn of internet connectivity, so there's basically no reason not to fail. It's one of the only apps out there with any decent level of polish, so it at least functions okay.
-- apple is complete rubbish, 2024-06-05

### ***** "Simply great."
So clean and easy. I use for drills and have been looking for something like flash cards.
This has been really awesome. Just what I needed and even a little better then expected. Its really cool when people know and care.
-- DenningIsles, 2024-05-01

### ***** "Awesome"
Good for beginners
-- shsjjfhdjsjssj, 2024-03-13

### ***** "Great app!"
If you want to learn your Hiragana and katakana use this app! Don’t waste your time with duolingo.
-- Millie73737373, 2023-12-24

### ***** "Great tool"
This is a really handy little app to revise hiragana and katakana, with a super simple interface and no bull**** distractions. I’m learning very quickly using this app. Thanks!
-- dedajio, 2023-10-13

### ***** "Great Update"
This app is great and has been a huge help with my learning. One thing that’s be a huge help is when constructing a word if it’s wrong you don’t get to see the correct answer before moving on. Just an idea. 

Please keep up the great work. It’s a shame you don’t have a kanji section or app as I think your app style would make it easier to learn than other apps.
-- midnightrage, 2023-08-04

### ***** "Good"
Good app fro practicing hiragana and katakana for free no ads
-- BigAppBuyer, 2023-06-03

### ***** "Great!"
I was looking for some Japanese apps to help me learn, and this has by far been the most helpful one that I’ve come across, it’s definitely amazing! It mixes up the different hiragana that your learning to keep your memory fresh instead of routined. I’ve just completed my Hiragana and I don’t think I could have done it as quickly as with this app. There has been no issues, glitches or bugs! It’s great!
-- Wolfy_1033, 2023-03-07

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## MARU In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Pro Upgrade (Lifetime) | $29.99 |

## MARU Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Taiwan | Education | #19 |
| Top Grossing | Taiwan | Education | #37 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Education | #44 |
| Top Grossing | Hong Kong SAR China | Education | #52 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | Education | #61 |
| Top Grossing | South Korea | Education | #78 |
| Top Free | South Korea | Education | #87 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Education | #175 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Education | #254 |
| Top Free | Poland | Education | #284 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Education | #295 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Education | #316 |
| Top Free | Switzerland | Education | #316 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Education | #320 |
| Top Free | Ireland | Education | #338 |
| Top Free | Australia | Education | #346 |
| Top Free | Chile | Education | #357 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Education | #363 |
| Top Free | Austria | Education | #368 |
| Top Free | Canada | Education | #397 |
| Top Free | Malaysia | Education | #432 |
| Top Free | Argentina | Education | #435 |
| Top Free | United States | Education | #447 |
| Top Free | Spain | Education | #459 |

## MARU Discovered Keywords
- kana hiragana and katakana
- japanese hiragana
- katakana
- hiragana
- kana
- japanese language learning
- 五十音图
- hangul 2048
- practice u
- jlpt word

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## MARU Available In
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/taiwan)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/united-states)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/china)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/hong-kong)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/south-korea)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/united-kingdom)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/indonesia)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/thailand)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/mexico)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/russia)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/canada)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/france)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/germany)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/japan)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/philippines)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/australia)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/brazil)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/malaysia)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/vietnam)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/singapore)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/poland)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/italy)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/spain)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/netherlands)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/turkey)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/chile)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/ukraine)
- [Macao SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/macau)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/czechia)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/argentina)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/kazakhstan)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/belgium)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/saudi-arabia)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/switzerland)
- [Austria](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/austria)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/sweden)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/new-zealand)
- [Portugal](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/portugal)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/norway)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/india)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/united-arab-emirates)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/colombia)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/belarus)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/ireland)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/romania)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/peru)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/finland)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/denmark)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/hungary)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/south-africa)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/lithuania)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/israel)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/dominican-republic)
- [Honduras](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/honduras)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/nepal)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/ecuador)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/uzbekistan)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/slovakia)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/greece)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/azerbaijan)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/luxembourg)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/uruguay)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/sri-lanka)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/bulgaria)
- [Paraguay](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/paraguay)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/qatar)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/kuwait)
- [Estonia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/estonia)
- [Panama](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/panama)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/armenia)
- [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/egypt)
- [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/oman)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/croatia)
- [Latvia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/latvia)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/algeria)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/malta)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/brunei)
- [Senegal](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/senegal)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/pakistan)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/tunisia)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/jamaica)
- [Jordan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/jordan)
- [Cyprus](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/cyprus)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/iceland)
- [Kenya](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/kenya)
- [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/mauritius)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/north-macedonia)
- [Slovenia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/slovenia)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/bahrain)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/angola)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/lebanon)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/nigeria)
- [Uganda](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/uganda)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/madagascar)
- [Suriname](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/suriname)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/cayman-islands)
- [Grenada](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/grenada)
- [Belize](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/belize)
- [Mali](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/mali)
- [Bermuda](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/bermuda)

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