2.3.3
2022-08-21
+ Fixes an issue on smaller devises when Digraph kana would not render correctly in the quizzes
+ Improved readability in dictionary entries
+ Resolves a potential issue when completing Dictionary kana quizzes
2.3.2
2022-06-29
+ Improved Handwriting Practice
+ Nicer UI in the handwriting canvas, the instructions have been moved and the suggestions are clearer
+ Handwriting suggestions are smarter
2.3
2022-04-17
+ Improved navigation on iPhone and iPad
+ Supports iPad split screen
+ Improved responses for handwriting recognition
+ Much more stable handwriting detection on all devices
2.2
2021-12-18
This version improves compatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 15
2.1.4
2021-09-03
+ Minor bug fixes
2.1.2
2020-12-08
+ Fixes a bug where handwriting might not work on certain devices
+ Minor updates
We're working hard on our new website!
2.1.1
2020-10-11
This version brings the latest and greatest of handwriting to your phone. We've cleaned the data so now handwriting should be super smooth. Send us Feedback in the App if you notice something off.
+ Fixes UI in handwriting and FAQ sections
+ Fixes bug reporting metrics
+ Removes the standard Kanji reading since, well... there isn't really a standard Kanji reading.
2.1.0
2020-09-08
+ Fixes regression where it was impossible to use the Word Quizzes
+ Fixes potential crash when trying to purchase the app
2.0.16
2020-08-24
+ Minor update
2.0.15
2020-07-16
+ More quizzing options in the Dictionary - you can now test against your English, Japanese, or give a go at typing the answer!
+ Better search matching when looking up words.
+ Added Sign In With Apple. Join the club with a tap and keep your details private.
+ Under Settings, you can now opt-out of Metric collection.
2.0.14
2020-06-30
Just a small update. Bugfixes and improvements
2.0.13
2020-06-17
+ Kanji are now be sorted by the popular JLPT groups for those of you starting exams! JLPT N5 is the 'easiest' with the most common Kanji, running to N1 as the most difficult level.
+ When studying Kanji, the sorting options tell you a bit more on the reference chart.
+ We've tidied up the Kana reference chart too.
+ More options in Settings to find us on other platforms and sign up to the Beta program
+ Better reporting when you need to get in touch with us from `Settings > Technical Help`
+ Better legibility for Dark Mode when reading the example sentences
2.0.12
2020-05-18
Testing words is finally here! On your selected category, on the dropdown, you can now select 'Test Me' for a random assortment of words. We'll add more options to test soon.
+ Updated handwriting recognition+ Easier to see Kanji at in Dark Mode
+ Added Kana next to the Kanji and Furigana when looking up Kanji. The furigana was too small.
+ Adds a partial fix if prompted to 'Restore Purchase' despite having an active subscription
20.11
2020-04-20
+ Fixes a potential crash when looking at a word in the dictionary or a Kanji using the latest version of iOS
2.0.10
2020-03-27
+ Updated handwriting recognition
+ Maintenance and small bugfixes
2.0.9
2020-03-07
+ This update fixes Push Notifications where some notifications wouldn't be delivered
2.0.8
2020-02-16
+ Internal updates and bug fixes
2.0.7
2019-12-31
+ Updated handwriting recognition using samples of over 5000 hiragana and katakana
+ Other small internal fixes
2.0.6
2019-11-08
+ This version brings in support for iOS 13's Dark Mode
2.0.5
2019-10-21
+ Fixes bug which would stop you drawing kana
+ Improvements to the Kanji page
2.0.4
2019-10-09
+ Fixes a bug where any Lessons with Dakuten or Handakuten would not display correctly and/or not correctly generate a quiz.
2.0.3
2019-10-03
+ This release fixes a small bug affecting some users where the Furigana wouldn't appear correctly
2.0.2
2019-10-01
+ We've added furigana on top of all the sentences! Furigana (which is often Hiragana or Katakana written above Kanji characters) makes Kanji easier to read if you're not familiar reading that Kanji. Subscribe now to access all 1000 example sentences over 500 Kanji and 900+ useful words!
2.0.1
2019-09-06
+ Fixed bug which would cause 'Teach Me' on the Dojo to crash.
We're proud to release Version 2 of the nihongoLife app to make Japanese even easier. Now there's more to learn than ever before so you can continue your studies past Hiragana and Katakana
+ Kanji
Over 500 kanji with audio and over 1000 practice sentences for our Pro subscribers. Now even more reason to level up your learning! 30 useful Kanji are included for free.
+ Today
We'll find the Kana you should be learning next and create a bite-sized quiz you can complete any time you want!
+ Search
From the homescreen you can now search quickly for Hiragana and Katakana (and soon for Words and Kanji!). You can review what you've already seen and display whatever you need with a tap.
+ Progress
Hiragana, Katakana, Lessons and Words in the Dictionary now all save the number of times you've studied them.
+ Speed Improvements
Phew, lots under the hood here. We've removed some 3rd party tools and brought everything into our own codebase. The app now launches super quickly, loading all the databases is done in the background. This means it's quicker to load, sort and find the things you're looking for!
+ Updated Interface
Everything is now behind a shiny new menu. This is for bigger things to come. It was getting harder and harder to find things (Like, did you ever try finding the Lessons, or did you knw we even had any?!). There's been lots of small tweaks and unification across the board to make thinks look sharper.
+ Smarter
Updated Machine Learning core to recognise handwriting for your Hiragana and Katakana practice!
+ We're Listening
It's now even easier to get in touch and send Feedback. On the main menu, you can tell us what you think of the app. In Settings, you can send us a bug report and email the team directly.
- KanaWrite
We have decided to remove this iMessage App portion. We're sorry to see it go into the sunset. The main features however, will live on inside the app!
2.0
2019-08-23
We're proud to release Version 2 of the nihongoLife app to make Japanese even easier. Now there's more to learn than ever before so you can continue your studies past Hiragana and Katakana
+ Kanji
Over 500 kanji with audio and over 1000 practice sentences for our Pro subscribers. Now even more reason to level up your learning! 30 useful Kanji are included for free.
+ Today
We'll find the Kana you should be learning next and create a bite-sized quiz you can complete any time you want!
+ Search
From the homescreen you can now search quickly for Hiragana and Katakana (and soon for Words and Kanji!). You can review what you've already seen and display whatever you need with a tap.
+ Progress
Hiragana, Katakana, Lessons and Words in the Dictionary now all save the number of times you've studied them.
+ Speed Improvements
Phew, lots under the hood here. We've removed some 3rd party tools and brought everything into our own codebase. The app now launches super quickly, loading all the databases is done in the background. This means it's quicker to load, sort and find the things you're looking for!
+ Updated Interface
Everything is now behind a shiny new menu. This is for bigger things to come. It was getting harder and harder to find things (Like, did you ever try finding the Lessons, or did you knw we even had any?!). There's been lots of small tweaks and unification across the board to make thinks look sharper.
+ Smarter
Updated Machine Learning core to recognise handwriting for your Hiragana and Katakana practice!
+ We're Listening
It's now even easier to get in touch and send Feedback. On the main menu, you can tell us what you think of the app. In Settings, you can send us a bug report and email the team directly.
- KanaWrite
We have decided to remove this iMessage App portion. We're sorry to see it go into the sunset. The main features however, will live on inside the app!
1.4
2019-08-07
We've been working hard on the next big update to bring you Kanji. It's nearly there and we thought it was time to bring some of the benefits early.
+ Search
From the homescreen you can now search quickly for Hiragana and Katakana (and soon for Words and Kanji!). You can review what you've already seen and display whatever you need with a tap.
+ Progress
Hiragana, Katakana, Lessons and Words in the Dictionary now all save the number of times you've studied them.
+ Speed Improvements
Phew, lots under the hood here. We've removed some 3rd party tools and brought everything into our own codebase. The app now launches super quickly, loading all the databases is done in the background. This means it's quicker to load, sort and find the things you're looking for!
+ Updated Interface
Everything is now behind a shiny new menu. This is for bigger things to come. It was getting harder and harder to find things (Like, did you ever try finding the Lessons, or did you knw we even had any?!). There's been lots of small tweaks and unification across the board to make thinks look sharper.
+ Smarter
Updated Machine Learning core to recognise handwriting for your Hiragana and Katakana practice!
+ We're Listening
It's now even easier to get in touch and send Feedback. On the main menu, you can tell us what you think of the app. In Settings, you can send us a bug report and email the team directly.
- KanaWrite
We have decided to remove this iMessage App portion. We're sorry to see it go into the sunset. The main features however, will live on inside the app!
1.3.6
2019-06-30
+ Updated handwriting recognition
+ Fixed missing drawing animations
1.3.5
2019-06-09
+ Setting things up for a big new section to the app
+ Fixed the leaderboard not showing the top players correctly
+ Updated Handwriting recognition
+ Other small internal fixes
1.3.4
2019-05-02
+ New Handwriting Recognition
Faster, more stable and likely to guess what you're drawing!
1.3.3
2019-04-13
+ Fixes a nasty crash which could affect handwriting certain characters like は and ひ.
1.3.2
2019-04-07
+ Bug Fixes and UI Updates
1.3.1
2019-04-01
Bugfixes
1.3
2019-02-15
+ Improved Handwriting recognition
+ Ability to select Kana from the reference chart
+ Refreshed UI
+ New Messaging App to practice with friends
1.2.8
2019-01-16
We’re *super* excited for this app update
+ New Handwriting Recognition! We’re bringing all the Machine Learning power right to your writing. Practice Kana with a tracing option to master it from the card or test it in a, y’know, test.
+ Squashes a bug where purchases weren’t being recognised. Splat!
+ Keeping healthy, general bug sweep up and UI improvements.
1.2.7
2019-01-03
Bug Fixes
1.2.6
2018-12-21
Bug Fixes and Performance Updates
1.2.5
2018-11-09
We’ve swapped the Reference chart and the Dojo around. Why? It makes sense to have the kana all there, quickly at your fingertips!
We’ve made a change to our subscription model, there’s now one option at a *much* lower price. We hope you can consider improving your learning tools and supporting our development.
+ Includes small UI improvements
+ Better progress tracking and display when you tap a Kana to bring up its card
+ Speeds up the loading of your Leaderboard rank
1.2.4
2018-10-19
NEW - Check your progress
It's now easy to see how you're doing in your studies at a glance. The referene chart will change colours as you progress through the Kana.
Fixed:
- Error where Kana with Dakuten or Handakuten wouldn't let you test them
1.2.3
2018-09-24
Happy iOS 12 day everyone! We now support the new iOS version from version 9 all the way up to 12. Not to mention all the newfangled 'X' class devices.
1.2.2
2018-09-13
Konnichiwa! Small fixes in this update.
1.2.1
2018-08-20
Hello everyone, here's a nice small update for you:
+ It's now possible to test the kana you got wrong in a new 30 second 'sprint'.
+ Other bugfixes
1.2
2018-08-10
Here's an update for you!
+ New Quiz Engine, you might not notice much but it's much beter - trust me. It's so big, we've bumped the version number.
+ UI Improvements
+ You can now type answers in Hiragana and Katakana! Yay!
+ Dictionary tests are now in order
+ Fixes in the dictionary to diacritics
+ Custom tests now have a variable timer
+ Handwriting recognition improvements (It's a harder quiz, you can find it unde Custom Tests)
1.1.4
2018-07-25
Maintenance and buxfixes.
Improved 'Draw' tests and handwriting recognition.
1.1.3
2018-07-10
The 書くUpdate
This update brings the oppertunity to write Hiragana and Katakana in quizzes! Currently available for custom tests. Choose 'Draw'!
This update includes other small fixes.
1.1.2
2018-06-07
The 楽しい (Fun) Update
This update brings haptic feedback and animations to Nihongo No Hon as well as some other minor fixes. We think you'll like this small, but powerful, update.
1.1.1
2018-05-29
This is a big update, get ready!
This update brings the dictionary to your phone, so you can learn Kana with real, useful words. There's Kanji for the more advanced. You can create tests based on the kana you find in that word.
We're also pleased to say we've added over 900 (yes!) audio clips to the dictionary.
Access to the dictionary does require a subscription which you can purchase through the app. We'll be adding more tools for you to learn Japanese as we develop. Learning Hiragana and Katakana with us will always be free.
This update also includes UI fixes and some space-saving techniques.
Feedback is always welcome and thank you so much for your reviews so far!
1.1
2018-04-08
Thank you for the feedback everyone! Reviews and emails are always very welcome.
This is a maintenance release. There alre lots of small fixes inside to make the app run more smoothly, look better and prepare it for the next big update - the Dictionary!