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title: "MARU: Learn Japanese Hiragana - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Philippines | 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 — Philippines
> 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 (656 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** io.learnjapanese.SuperKanaDrill
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Philippines
**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/ph/app/app/id1208009110)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/philippines](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/philippines)

## 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 Philippines
- 5 stars: 616 (94%)
- 4 stars: 30 (5%)
- 3 stars: 9 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 1 (0%)

## MARU Reviews in Philippines

### ***** "Perfect for me!"
This app is such a big help for me in learning kana since it suits my learning style so well!
-- tuysjc, 2025-02-07

### ***** "Super helpful"
Really great in helping me start learning Japanese. With the reminders and daily word help. Thanks!
-- Two-Lives Wendies, 2025-02-03

### ****- "Almost perfect!"
I use this app once a week as a supplement to my daily Japanese studies; it’s really helpful for brushing up on Kana. 

… But it isn’t complete. It extensively includes the voiced and contracted sounds for both Hiragana and Katakana, but I feel it would be even better if the Katakana list also included the approximations for other foreign sounds (like the D, F, T, V, and W sounds). It also doesn’t seem like these are covered in the Pro upgrade. 

That aside, this is a really good app! Highly recommended as a supplement for mastering Kana.
-- Coolside28, 2025-01-25

### ***** "I love it!!!"
I’m slowly learning basic japanese because of this app. I’m am enjoying using this.🫶🏻
-- l0v3s0ra, 2024-09-19

### ***** "Perfect!"
This app gives all the practice that I need, reading, listening and writing. The pro version is better ❤️❤️❤️
-- JijiLouie, 2024-08-13

### ***** "Amazing App"
I love how I can practice reading and reviewing the letters, I suggest this for beginners who are new to hiragana and katakana
-- grumpylola_chefs, 2024-08-03

### ***** "Best for Beginner"
Really helps me as a beginner. Most especially in memorizing the characters. Great job!
-- JXyrus4, 2024-06-30

### ***** "I learn a lot for free, just brief ads not bad"
❤️❤️
-- madisassss, 2024-05-18

### ***** "Very Amazing App"
We can really learn a lot japanese if you constantly use the app. Amazing! Best app ever! Please let it be free ❤️🫶🏻
-- yang13960, 2024-03-29

### ***** "so helpful"
this is fantastic!! the repetitive drills are so helpful for my retention. I hope there is also a feature where we practice writing all the japanese characters. Otherwise, this is a wonderful app to learn how to read nihingo!
-- keyemcee, 2024-02-23

### ***** "Great for absolute beginners!"
Learning the basics characters becomes quite easy using this app! Highly recommend ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
-- mtsr_, 2024-02-20

### ***** "Cool"
The app is so cool it offers easy way of learning the characters in a fun way. Easy to grasp the Hiragana and Katakana with a twist of learning some basic vocabs along.
-- DASARII, 2023-09-30

### ***** "Learning Japanese is fun!"
I highly recommend this app! Super helpful and enjoyable😍 Best for a new beginner like me!
-- Helen Jee, 2023-09-02

### ***** "I wish I can sync it to all my device"
It’s a great app for memorizing hiragana and katakana. Also adds a few words in your Japanese vocabulary. I only wish I could sync my progress across my devices.
-- _m_a_r_a_, 2023-08-26

### ***** "AMAZING"
This app is so amazing it helps me a lot to memorize the 46 characters of Hiragana and Katakana for free! Thanks
-- Jowsf, 2023-06-01

### ***** "Very helpful ♥️😍"
Learning Nihongo is a bit hard but this app helped me to read every character and memorize vocabulary easily. Kudos to the developer.
-- bammagdale, 2023-02-22

### ***** "Easy to use this app loveit !"
Its so easy to use this app, you can easily learn some hiragana and katakana! Im so satisfied🫶🏻
-- Rownaaaaa, 2023-01-20

### ***** "Great supplementary app!"
Great Supplementary app once you’ve learned hiragana and katana. To quiz yourself, so you don’t forget. I only had to watch one ad, for 5 mistakes.
-- Zoizoizoiii, 2023-01-15

### ***** "Slay app"
This app is really helpful, i memorized the hiragana alphabet in 2 hours, and it helps improve your reading 👍
-- theoriginalmoistdiaper, 2022-11-18

### ***** "KANA DRILL ♥️🥺"
Thank you for making this app free. This is very helpful for everyone who really wants to learn Hiragana and katakana. ♥️

There’s no ad while you study, but when you made a mistake an ad will show up. So, study well to avoid ads. ☺️

By far the most helpful app.
-- mellawit, 2022-05-31

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## MARU In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Pro Upgrade (Lifetime) | 999.00 ₱ |

## MARU Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Free | Taiwan | Education | #21 |
| Top Free | Hong Kong SAR China | Education | #45 |
| Top Grossing | Taiwan | Education | #45 |
| Top Free | Indonesia | Education | #65 |
| Top Free | South Korea | Education | #86 |
| Top Free | Singapore | Education | #161 |
| Top Free | Philippines | Education | #234 |
| Top Free | Austria | Education | #234 |
| Top Free | Peru | Education | #274 |
| Top Free | Vietnam | Education | #277 |
| Top Free | Poland | Education | #283 |
| Top Free | Czechia | Education | #284 |
| Top Free | Chile | Education | #307 |
| Top Free | Thailand | Education | #311 |
| Top Free | Argentina | Education | #336 |
| Top Free | Finland | Education | #344 |
| Top Free | Mexico | Education | #350 |
| Top Free | United Kingdom | Education | #355 |
| Top Free | Ecuador | Education | #365 |
| Top Free | Greece | Education | #375 |
| Top Free | Kazakhstan | Education | #397 |
| Top Free | Russia | Education | #404 |
| Top Free | Ukraine | Education | #415 |
| Top Free | United States | Education | #417 |
| Top Free | Australia | Education | #439 |
| Top Free | New Zealand | Education | #446 |
| Top Free | Canada | Education | #458 |
| Top Free | Colombia | Education | #458 |
| Top Free | Germany | Education | #459 |
| Top Free | Belgium | Education | #499 |

## MARU Discovered Keywords
- 速成日语
- 日语单词
- 日语村
- 我的名片
- hiragana quest
- learn japanese words
- jlpt n5 flashcards
- hiragana and katakana
- hiragana
- japanese hiragana katakana

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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)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/malaysia)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/brazil)
- [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)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/new-zealand)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/sweden)
- [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)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/peru)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/romania)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/finland)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/denmark)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/hungary)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/lithuania)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/south-africa)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/israel)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/dominican-republic)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/nepal)
- [Honduras](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/honduras)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/slovakia)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/ecuador)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/uzbekistan)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/greece)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/azerbaijan)
- [Luxembourg](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/luxembourg)
- [Paraguay](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/paraguay)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/bulgaria)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/sri-lanka)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/maru-jqK/uruguay)
- [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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