Satori Reader
Read Japanese at your level.
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
1.5.5for iPhone, iPad and more
9.3
164 Ratings
Brak Software, Inc.
Developer
44.7 MB
Size
Dec 4, 2023
Update Date
Education
Category
12+
Age Rating
Age Rating
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About Satori Reader
Ready to take your Japanese reading and listening comprehension to the next level? Welcome to Satori Reader.
COMPELLING STORIES
Read from a growing library of engrossing stories written by native speakers for intermediate students, across genres such as fantasy, slice-of-life, thrillers, documentaries, news, and more.
AUDIO
Tap any sentence to hear it read aloud by native voice actors (no robots!).
ADAPTIVE KANJI USAGE
Crack the chicken-and-egg problem of reading kanji with our unique presentation engine, which adjusts the Japanese text to accommodate your actual knowledge. This allows you to challenge yourself for the kanji you should know without being overwhelmed by what you don't.
SMART DEFINITIONS
Tap any word for a definition. This is more than just an automated lookup. Satori Reader shows the actual sense of each word as it's being used in the sentence. For example, the particle の has many uses: it can indicate possession; it can turn the preceding verb or phrase into a noun; it can stand in for another word; and more. We show you exactly what is happening in every instance of every word.
FRIENDLY ANNOTATIONS
Gray underlines indicate longer annotations that break down tricky expressions, provide cultural background, or help you to read between the lines. Our editors work hard to anticipate what might be confusing and proactively help you to make sense of things. Good-bye, confusion. Hello, clarity!
SPACED REPETITION SYSTEM (SRS)
The built-in spaced repetition review system helps you to build your vocabulary. Create review cards instantly as you read. Each card you create takes along a snapshot of the sentence in which you encountered the word, further helping to cement it in your memory. You can even play back the audio of that sentence while reviewing the word!
HUMAN FEEDBACK
Still confused about something? Just ask in the comment section below each article. Knowledgeable staff are ready to help.
Satori Reader is built by a team that cares. Our goal is to bring satori (enlightenment) into your Japanese reading life. Set up a free account today, and let's get started.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
▪ OPTIONS: Download the app for free and enjoy unlimited access to the first two episodes of each series (new series released regularly), plus complete access to special series such as Closeup: Obon Society.
Subscribed for unlimited access to the entire Satori Reader library of more than 1200 episodes (new episodes released each week), including crystal-clear audio, helpful annotations, and real human feedback. Try your first month FREE (limit one per customer; cannot be used in combination with other introductory offers; offers subject to change).
▪ EXTRAS: Your subscription to Satori Reader comes with complimentary web access, as well as access to Satori Reader on all your smartphones and tablets.
▪ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.satorireader.com/privacy
▪ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.satorireader.com/terms
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
▪ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (following any trial period).
▪ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
▪ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
▪ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
▪ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
▪ Cancel your subscription at any time. If you cancel, you will retain full access to Satori Reader for the period you paid for and you will not be billed again.
If you have any questions, write to support@satorireader.com for speedy assistance. Thank you for your business!
COMPELLING STORIES
Read from a growing library of engrossing stories written by native speakers for intermediate students, across genres such as fantasy, slice-of-life, thrillers, documentaries, news, and more.
AUDIO
Tap any sentence to hear it read aloud by native voice actors (no robots!).
ADAPTIVE KANJI USAGE
Crack the chicken-and-egg problem of reading kanji with our unique presentation engine, which adjusts the Japanese text to accommodate your actual knowledge. This allows you to challenge yourself for the kanji you should know without being overwhelmed by what you don't.
SMART DEFINITIONS
Tap any word for a definition. This is more than just an automated lookup. Satori Reader shows the actual sense of each word as it's being used in the sentence. For example, the particle の has many uses: it can indicate possession; it can turn the preceding verb or phrase into a noun; it can stand in for another word; and more. We show you exactly what is happening in every instance of every word.
FRIENDLY ANNOTATIONS
Gray underlines indicate longer annotations that break down tricky expressions, provide cultural background, or help you to read between the lines. Our editors work hard to anticipate what might be confusing and proactively help you to make sense of things. Good-bye, confusion. Hello, clarity!
SPACED REPETITION SYSTEM (SRS)
The built-in spaced repetition review system helps you to build your vocabulary. Create review cards instantly as you read. Each card you create takes along a snapshot of the sentence in which you encountered the word, further helping to cement it in your memory. You can even play back the audio of that sentence while reviewing the word!
HUMAN FEEDBACK
Still confused about something? Just ask in the comment section below each article. Knowledgeable staff are ready to help.
Satori Reader is built by a team that cares. Our goal is to bring satori (enlightenment) into your Japanese reading life. Set up a free account today, and let's get started.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
▪ OPTIONS: Download the app for free and enjoy unlimited access to the first two episodes of each series (new series released regularly), plus complete access to special series such as Closeup: Obon Society.
Subscribed for unlimited access to the entire Satori Reader library of more than 1200 episodes (new episodes released each week), including crystal-clear audio, helpful annotations, and real human feedback. Try your first month FREE (limit one per customer; cannot be used in combination with other introductory offers; offers subject to change).
▪ EXTRAS: Your subscription to Satori Reader comes with complimentary web access, as well as access to Satori Reader on all your smartphones and tablets.
▪ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.satorireader.com/privacy
▪ TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.satorireader.com/terms
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
▪ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (following any trial period).
▪ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
▪ Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
▪ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
▪ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
▪ Cancel your subscription at any time. If you cancel, you will retain full access to Satori Reader for the period you paid for and you will not be billed again.
If you have any questions, write to support@satorireader.com for speedy assistance. Thank you for your business!
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.5
Last updated on Dec 4, 2023
Old Versions
- Added quick-links at the top of the Series Detail page to jump directly to your furthest read and most recently read episodes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
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Version History
1.5.5
Dec 4, 2023
- Added quick-links at the top of the Series Detail page to jump directly to your furthest read and most recently read episodes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
1.5.3
Jun 5, 2023
1.5.3
Added support for new discussion system. Cutover happening shortly!
1.5.0
Continuous audio playback.
Play through an entire series, even with the device locked and the screen off! Simply tap the "Play All From Here" button at the top of any episode.
1.4.0
SRS improvements.
Cards are now categorized into three stacks: Queued, Active, and Learned, providing better organization and helping to prevent new-card overwhelm.
1.3.2
Dark mode.
Lazy loading for episode images (improves sync performance).
Added support for new discussion system. Cutover happening shortly!
1.5.0
Continuous audio playback.
Play through an entire series, even with the device locked and the screen off! Simply tap the "Play All From Here" button at the top of any episode.
1.4.0
SRS improvements.
Cards are now categorized into three stacks: Queued, Active, and Learned, providing better organization and helping to prevent new-card overwhelm.
1.3.2
Dark mode.
Lazy loading for episode images (improves sync performance).
1.5.1
Jul 15, 2022
1.5.0
Continuous audio playback.
Play through an entire series, even with the device locked and the screen off! Simply tap the "Play All From Here" button at the top of any episode.
1.4.0
SRS improvements.
Cards are now categorized into three stacks: Queued, Active, and Learned, providing better organization and helping to prevent new-card overwhelm.
1.3.2
Dark mode.
Lazy loading for episode images (improves sync performance).
Continuous audio playback.
Play through an entire series, even with the device locked and the screen off! Simply tap the "Play All From Here" button at the top of any episode.
1.4.0
SRS improvements.
Cards are now categorized into three stacks: Queued, Active, and Learned, providing better organization and helping to prevent new-card overwhelm.
1.3.2
Dark mode.
Lazy loading for episode images (improves sync performance).
1.4.0
Jul 26, 2021
1.4.0 Improved the review system to categorize cards into three stacks: Queued, Active, and Learned. This allows you to focus on the cards you have already started to review and not be overwhelmed by new cards. Newly created cards now wait in the Queued stack until there is room in the Active stack, based on limits that you configure.
1.3.2 Dark mode! Also, lazy loading for episode images. This dramatically improves first-run performance as well as day-to-day startup time.
1.3.0 - 1.3.1 Improved review system to show underlines for notes and allow notes on the word-under-review to be seen. Misc bug fixes.
1.3.2 Dark mode! Also, lazy loading for episode images. This dramatically improves first-run performance as well as day-to-day startup time.
1.3.0 - 1.3.1 Improved review system to show underlines for notes and allow notes on the word-under-review to be seen. Misc bug fixes.
1.3.2
Dec 18, 2020
1.3.2 Dark mode! Also, lazy loading for episode images. This dramatically improves first-run performance as well as day-to-day startup time.
1.3.0 - 1.3.1 Improved review system to show underlines for notes and allow notes on the word-under-review to be seen. Misc bug fixes.
1.2.9 Fixed an issue that prevented sentence-by-sentence audio from playing for some users.
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.3.0 - 1.3.1 Improved review system to show underlines for notes and allow notes on the word-under-review to be seen. Misc bug fixes.
1.2.9 Fixed an issue that prevented sentence-by-sentence audio from playing for some users.
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.3.1
Jul 23, 2020
1.3.0 - 1.3.1 Improved review system to show underlines for notes and allow notes on the word-under-review to be seen. Misc bug fixes.
1.2.9 Fixed an issue that prevented sentence-by-sentence audio from playing for some users.
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.2.9 Fixed an issue that prevented sentence-by-sentence audio from playing for some users.
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.2.9
May 5, 2020
1.2.9 Fixed an issue that prevented sentence-by-sentence audio from playing for some users.
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.2.8
May 1, 2020
1.2.8 Overhauled the audio playback architecture to allow playing stories while the screen is off and/or the device is locked. This is a first step toward being able to play through an entire series from a locked device. Thank you for using Satori Reader!
1.2.7
Mar 2, 2020
1.2.4 - 1.2.7
- Fixed an issue causing sync to stall for some users.
- Fixed an issue preventing the app for providing heatmap credit for viewing episodes.
- Fixed an issue preventing some new users from finishing signup.
1.2.3
- Added variable-speed audio.
- Added "audio cross-linking" in support of an upcoming new feature.
- Misc bug fixes and improvements.
- Fixed an issue causing sync to stall for some users.
- Fixed an issue preventing the app for providing heatmap credit for viewing episodes.
- Fixed an issue preventing some new users from finishing signup.
1.2.3
- Added variable-speed audio.
- Added "audio cross-linking" in support of an upcoming new feature.
- Misc bug fixes and improvements.
1.2.6
Feb 6, 2020
- Fixed an issue preventing the app for providing heatmap credit for viewing episodes.
- Fixed an issue where the home indicator interfered with the audio player controls on iPad.
- Fixed an issue where the home indicator interfered with the audio player controls on iPad.
1.2.5
Nov 22, 2019
1.2.4 - 1.2.5
- Fixed an issue causing sync to stall for some users.
- Fixed an issue preventing some new users from finishing signup.
1.2.3
- Added variable-speed audio.
- Added "audio cross-linking" in support of an upcoming new feature.
- Added link to save current display preferences as defaults.
- Added better support for catching and reporting unexpected behavior.
- Misc bug fixes and improvements.
- Fixed an issue causing sync to stall for some users.
- Fixed an issue preventing some new users from finishing signup.
1.2.3
- Added variable-speed audio.
- Added "audio cross-linking" in support of an upcoming new feature.
- Added link to save current display preferences as defaults.
- Added better support for catching and reporting unexpected behavior.
- Misc bug fixes and improvements.
1.2.4
Nov 7, 2019
- Fixed an issue that caused a freeze for some new users.
1.2.3
Oct 21, 2019
- Added variable-speed audio playback.
- Added "audio cross-linking" in support of an upcoming new feature.
- Added link to save current display preferences as defaults.
- Added better support for catching and reporting unexpected behavior.
- Misc bug fixes and improvements.
- Added "audio cross-linking" in support of an upcoming new feature.
- Added link to save current display preferences as defaults.
- Added better support for catching and reporting unexpected behavior.
- Misc bug fixes and improvements.
1.2.2
Jun 3, 2019
Version 1.2.2:
- You can now set the direction in which review cards should be created (JE, EJ, or both).
- The Articles page now includes a Recently Added panel.
- Sync performance has been improved.
Version 1.2.0
- Fixed misc bugs.
Version 1.1.1
- Fixed a sync issue affecting users whose regional settings utilize non-Gregorian calendars.
- You can now set the direction in which review cards should be created (JE, EJ, or both).
- The Articles page now includes a Recently Added panel.
- Sync performance has been improved.
Version 1.2.0
- Fixed misc bugs.
Version 1.1.1
- Fixed a sync issue affecting users whose regional settings utilize non-Gregorian calendars.
1.1.1
Mar 21, 2019
- Fixed a sync issue affecting users whose regional settings utilize non-Gregorian calendars.
1.1.0
Mar 19, 2019
- This edition adds a long-requested feature: the ability to play context sentence audio directly from within review sessions! This makes it even easier to relate new words to the original context in which you learned them and latch them into memory as living and breathing things, not just static words.
- Misc bug fixes, improvements.
- Misc bug fixes, improvements.
1.0.9
Dec 8, 2018
- Fixed an issue that caused reviews not to work for a subset of users.
1.0.7
Nov 13, 2018
- Fixed an issue in which some review cards would cause a freeze.
- Fixed WaniKani sync setup.
- Improved Restore Purchases functionality.
- Other miscellaneous bug fixes.
- Fixed WaniKani sync setup.
- Improved Restore Purchases functionality.
- Other miscellaneous bug fixes.
1.0.5
Oct 3, 2018
- You can now swipe right to go back.
- The app now returns to your previous location after the startup sync when restarting.
- Changed file storage to a better location.
- Removed haptic feedback. Instead, we now give a visual indication that a navigation is in progress.
- The app now returns to your previous location after the startup sync when restarting.
- Changed file storage to a better location.
- Removed haptic feedback. Instead, we now give a visual indication that a navigation is in progress.
1.0.4
Sep 11, 2018
Improved signup workflow for new users, fixed miscellaneous minor bugs.
1.0
Sep 8, 2018
Satori Reader FAQ
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Satori Reader contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Satori Reader Monthly
$8.99
Satori Reader Monthly
$8.99
Satori Reader Monthly
$8.99
Satori Reader Annual
$89.99
Satori Reader Monthly
$8.99
Satori Reader Annual
$89.99
Satori Reader Annual
$89.99
Satori Reader Annual
$89.99
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Satori Reader.
iPhone
Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 10.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
