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WaniKani vs Kakugo: catalog facts
WaniKaniKakugo
Freemium

The first levels are free; full access requires a subscription.

Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0.

Web Android
  • Structured path through 2,000 kanji and 6,000 words
  • Mnemonics for radicals, kanji and vocabulary
  • Covers hiragana, katakana and kanji
  • Adapts review to the learner's pace
  • Fixed lesson order that cannot be rearranged
  • Covers kanji and vocabulary only, not grammar
  • Focused on memorisation, not grammar or speaking
  • Android only
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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