Remembering the Kanji

The app has functionality issues. The backup study function does not work, so basically cannot save stories. Also have to limit the number of study list as scroll function are limited to single screen

Cannot save the stories after the recent upgrade. All my stories are gone!

This app has everything included to help you learn kanji and it really does complement the book. I love the flashcard features. I have tried a few other spaced repetition flashcard programs and it was such a hassle having to download or create your own Kanji flashcards. You don't need to download anything for this app. It's all in-built. One feature of the flashcard that I love is the ease in which you can reverse the cards for your learning preference; kanji first or English meanings first. I love the animated stroke orders also. However I wish that the optimum time review found in other SRT programs can be incorporated here so as to remind the learner to review the lessons that have already been learned. But there's a limitation in everything and this app is not an SRT program first and foremost so it's fine. Other than that, I'm very happy with this app. I am still on Volume 1 though so there are still a few features on this app that I have yet to use but I'm loving what I have seen so far.

This app is useful, particularly in combination with other Japanese learning apps and the associated book. But it has some annoying (and likely easy to fix) limitations. Reasons for taking off two stars are: - only works in portrait mode, so it is very annoying to turn tablet around, when using in combination with other apps that can support either portrait or landscape - search mode is set to numbers, and cannot be defaulted to letters - since presumably is a companion to a book, why is it not pre-populated with said book’s stories? If these issues were addressed, it could be a 4 or 5 star app.

Pros- Organizes all 3 books by lesson Using writing as part of the flash card(and being able to compare it yourself as opposed to fighting with a writing AI) Cons- Setting up your own flash cards can’t be done from the kanji study itself and need to go into index No Heisig stories which are the core of the teaching style!!! Writing your own story can defeat the purpose because if you mislabel a primitive you can mess up learning other primaries and kanji.

Don’t believe naysayers — this app is amazing and worth the money, especially if you’re already using the accompanying books to learn Kanji via Heisig method. Pros: -Kanji separated out by lessons, easy review -Practice reading kanji -Practice writing kanji -Primitives given on back of card -Blank space (“story” area) to make use of Heisig’s story or memorable mnemonics OR ability to create your own. This is a fantastic space to expand or link knowledge (like Chinese v Japanese words/additional references). Also the ability to use any installed keyboard (Chinese, Japanese) and not just English keyboard support is fantastic! -Watch kanji being drawn in real time with stroke order — super clean, beautifully scripted -Ability to create your own study lists -Chinese readings index -Japanese readings index The only con I see is that it doesn’t offer automatic timed repetition (like Anki), but this is minor considering that the app isn’t just meant to be a basic flashcard review app. The true worth of this app is to have you structure/stack your knowledge while you’re actively learning, so that you can rehearse it later with ease. Genius :)

I should have read the reviews before spending $10 on this app. Without the stories this is just a robust kanji dictionary, and there are plenty of other free or cheaper apps that do the same thing. I’m going to try to get a refund

Great companion to the book, supports versions 5 and 6 of the book. On Apple, the backup crashes every time, so only 4 stars. I have to screen capture to back up my progress.

Audio and more of a actual compliment too the book to study with ease. I WANT A REFUND

It’s very annoying that search brings up the numeric keyboard when I literally never search by number. It should default to alphabetical so I can check kanjis by name easily.