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MyKanji vs WaniKani: catalog facts
MyKanji	WaniKani
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Freemium The first levels are free; full access requires a subscription.
Android	Web
Quizzes basic kanji with English translations Offers four-choice questions and answer feedback	Structured path through 2,000 kanji and 6,000 words Mnemonics for radicals, kanji and vocabulary
Android only Focused on basic kanji practice	Fixed lesson order that cannot be rearranged Covers kanji and vocabulary only, not grammar
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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