4.5.2
2023-12-29
- Bug fixes
4.4.3
2022-04-22
- Minor fixes
4.4.2
2021-12-31
- Fixes some issues on iOS 15
4.4.1
2021-03-06
Fixes an issue where Handwriting becomes unavailable on the Watch
4.3.9
2020-12-23
Minor fixes
4.3.8
2020-10-05
Kanji OCR: Fixes issue with camera function on older devices
Enhanced Audio: iOS voices can now be selected (in case of networking issues, etc.)
4.3.7
2020-09-11
Minor fixes
4.3.6
2020-08-27
Improved compatibility with upcoming versions of iOS
4.3.5
2020-07-20
Thank you for your feedback. New in this release:
- Improvements to Pro Handwriting (add-on), including the ability to use the handwriting keyboard when an external keyboard is connected
- Improvements to Today Widget; bookmarking is now done with long press
- An option to Auto Backup your data to iCloud Drive
- Various fixes and/or improvements to Watch App, Kanji OCR, Audio
4.3.3
2020-02-06
Thank you for your feedback. This update includes fixes and improvements for Kanji OCR, Kanji Extension, Notes, Dark mode, Watch app, Spotlight search and Quick Help.
4.3.2
2019-11-19
(Watch App) Last drawn kanji is remembered on relaunch
(Watch App) Kanji entries now include sample words that can be bookmarked and copy-pasted to main device
(Watch App) Similar to above, word entries show kanji breakdowns
- Adds infographics for Kanji OCR, Flashcards and Watch (see App Settings > Quick Help)
- Other improvements and fixes
4.3
2019-10-12
Adds support for iOS 13 Dark Mode (see App Settings > Use System Appearance)
4.2.2
2019-09-29
- Further fixes for Watch app
4.2.1
2019-09-23
- Fixes issues with Watch app
4.2
2019-09-16
- Apple Watch support! Discover kanji and words through complications. The complications use a JLPT level or custom folder that you set on the watch. Tapping a complication takes you to its entry, where you can browse by swiping left/right, copy/bookmark to the main device, and hear pronunciations. Also:
• If you have the Pro Handwriting add-on (formerly called MyScript Module) and the watch is paired, you can look up kanji by handwriting.
• If you have the Flashcards add-on and a Series 4 Watch, some complications show your progress.
The Watch app requires watchOS 5.0 or later.
This version also includes fixes and updates.
Check out our upcoming app: 1000 Japanese Onomatopoeia!
4.1.2
2019-05-09
- Minor fixes and updates
4.1.1
2018-12-22
Fixes issue with Game Center
v4.1
- Updated for iOS 12 and new iPhone XR/XS/Max/iPad Pro
- Kanji Extension can now be used to look up words (from other apps like Safari). If the headword contains kanji, you can tap them for details just like in the app.
- (NEW!) Flashcards Module — test your reading and comprehension of kanji and vocabulary. Features include statistics, badge reminders and Game Center integration.
4.1
2018-12-20
- Updated for iOS 12 and new iPhone XR/XS/Max/iPad Pro
- Kanji Extension can now be used to look up words (from other apps like Safari). If the headword contains kanji, you can tap them for details just like in the app.
- (NEW!) Flashcards Module — test your reading and comprehension of kanji and vocabulary. Features include statistics, badge reminders and Game Center integration.
Thank you for your feedback, we hope you enjoy the update.
4.0.2
2018-01-18
- Fixes an issue preventing copy/paste
- Fixes various issues on iOS 9 iPad
- Other fixes and improvements
4.0.1
2018-01-05
- Mostly minor fixes on iOS 11
4.0
2017-12-15
- Optimized for iPhone X
- Support for Drag 'n Drop (iPad, iOS 11)
- Support for Smart Invert Colors (iOS 11)
- Option for "initial/final button" to find Japanese search terms at the beginning/end of words (iPhone)
- (Add-on) MyScript® high-performance Japanese handwriting recognition! Includes a keyboard that lets you easily look up compounds and mixed kanji-kana words.
3.9.5
2017-07-22
More general improvements, plus:
Adds an option to show JLPT level of kanji
Adds an option for Today Widget to show random kanji by JLPT level (instead of random jōyō kanji) when no folder selected
Adds an option to backup/restore bookmarks and notes using iCloud Drive
3.9.4
2017-06-22
General improvements. Plus, if you're using Anki, a new share action lets you auto-generate cards from entries, with basic customization in Settings > Other Settings. You'll need the latest Anki (2.0.30 or newer)
3.9.3
2017-05-02
Fixes an issue where Today Widget occasionally fails to load; other fixes
3.9.2
2017-04-20
Further fixes to issues inadvertently introduced in v3.9
3.9.1
2017-04-16
Fixes crash during handwriting
3.9
2017-04-13
Fixes an issue when searching for words using Chinese handwriting keyboard
Improved parts search (more radical variants and other parts) as well as kanji breakdown, making it easier to identify groups of characters with similar readings
New settings to display kanji group (daily use, names, rare) and Hangul, Pinyin, Vietnamese
New setting for Today Widget to show related words — and if you're using the widgets in our other apps, those will look for idioms or proverbs containing the kanji showing in this one
Other improvements and fixes
3.8
2016-12-21
Fixes and improvements, including Today Widget. The widget shows kanji from a bookmark folder you assign in the app settings. If no folder is assigned, a random jōyō kanji is shown. You can also use the widget to auto-look up kanji on the pasteboard.
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3.7.3
2016-11-22
Sorry for the frequent updates!
This one fixes issues when entering text. If the problem persists, please check that your device has the latest version of iOS.
3.7.2
2016-11-16
- Fixes crash reported on certain iPhone models
- Minor fixes
3.7.1
2016-11-07
- Fixes sporadic crash during word search
3.7
2016-10-28
+ Added option for speech recognition (iOS 10)
+ Added swipe-to-bookmark shortcut for word search
+ Folders are now searchable
+ iSpeech updated
3.6.1
2016-09-14
+ Minor fixes and updates
Please note: iSpeech is not yet compatible with iOS 10, so for now it will fall back to the built-in voice.
3.6
2016-07-28
+ Added radical variants
+ Fixes and general improvements
3.5
2016-05-26
+ Added option to display/search kanji meanings in français, español, português. These roughly cover the jōyō kanji.
+ Bug fixes
3.4
2016-05-08
+ Updated kanji "grade" information (G1-6 are taught in elementary school; G8 in secondary school; G9-10 are used in names)
+ Added kanji field for parts, giving you another way to browse related characters
+ Added kanji field for usage frequency (score from 1 to 2501 based on analysis of news articles)
+ Bug fixes
(Kanji OCR Module) updated
3.3
2016-04-22
- Fixed issues in slide-over mode (iPad)
- Fixes to other, mostly harmless bugs plus general improvements/updates
- Added basic usage info (under "Help")
3.2.3
2016-03-04
+ Improved stability
+ Minor fixes
If you have any problems with this update, send us a message at support@sazanamisoftware.com. Thanks!
3.2.2
2016-02-22
+ (Kanji OCR Module) Updated to latest tesseract, which uses less memory, and latest dictionary
+ Fixed potential crash under low memory
+ Minor fixes and data updates
3.2.1
2016-02-06
+ Fixed rotation problem on older iPads
+ Several other fixes