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Gakugame

Slow and steady wins the WaniKani.

Kanji Reviews Without Burnout — WaniKani companion app

You opened WaniKani. Saw 847 reviews waiting. Closed WaniKani. Sound familiar?

A little every day beats giving up entirely

Daily Goals settings screen

Daily Limits

Set your pace. 10 reviews or 100 — you decide. No guilt, no overwhelm. Track your streak and stay motivated without burning out.

Multiple choice review mode

Multiple Choice

Stuck on a reading? Switch to multiple choice and keep moving. You're still learning — don't let one kanji stop your session.

Text input review mode

Forgiving Input

Typed "old" instead of "older brother"? Close enough. We know what you meant. Gakugame accepts typos and valid synonyms.

Mark as correct dialog

Fix Mistakes

Misstapped? Mark it correct. Be honest though — 学亀 is watching. Use this for typos and valid synonyms, not cheating!

Search results showing turtle-related kanji

Search Anything, Works Offline

Full WaniKani database search, instant and offline. All mnemonics cached on your device. Review on the subway, in the mountains, wherever.

Also included

Mrs. Chou approves (all mnemonics) Keyboard mode for purists Gentle daily reminders iMessage kanji battles Syncs via iCloud

Works Everywhere

Gakugame on iPad

iPad

Gakugame on Mac

Mac

Made by a WaniKani user who almost quit three times. Now I do a little every day, and I'm still here. That's the goal.

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