◆ Stroke order animations fixed — Fixed an issue where stroke order was not displayed on the kanji detail screen. If it never worked for you before, please give it another try. ◆ Handwriting input fixed — Fixed an issue where no candidates appeared for kanji drawn by hand. ◆ Faster dictionary search — Kanji and vocabulary searches are now significantly faster, including searches by kana or romaji. ◆ More accurate search results — Fixed an issue where an exact match for your query could be missing from the results. ◆ Faster scanning — Optimised image analysis so results appear sooner after you take a photo. ◆ Improved stability — Reduced memory usage and made app launch lighter.

Minor internal updates and refreshed App Store information.

◆ Example sentences added — Tap a word to see its meaning, an example sentence with furigana, and pronunciation all in one place. Now you can learn not just how to read a word, but how it's actually used. ◆ Examples for each kanji — The kanji detail screen now shows example sentences that contain that kanji, so you can picture how it's used. ◆ One tap from your wordbook — Tap a word in your wordbook to jump straight to its detail screen with meanings and examples. ◆ Usability improvements — Improved VoiceOver reading of vocabulary and support for Dynamic Type text sizes. ◆ Stability improvements — Fixed issues around ad display and screen transitions.

◆ More kanji can now be recognised — Characters that couldn't be read before can now be recognised. ◆ Vertical text recognition (iOS 26 and later) — The app can now recognise vertically written Japanese. Books, newspapers, menus, and other vertical text can be scanned as they are. ◆ More accurate readings — Compound words and hard-to-read place and personal names now show the correct furigana. ◆ Words with multiple readings — Words whose meaning changes with the reading are now shown together with each meaning. ◆ Stability improvements — Fixed a rare crash that could occur when opening certain screens.

◆ Accessibility improvements — The app now supports Dynamic Type, so text scales with your system font size setting for easier reading. Badge and label contrast has also been improved. ◆ Bug fix — Fixed the wordbook showing a blank screen when a filter or search returned no results.

◆ Smarter quiz choices — JLPT quiz answers now include trickier near-miss readings, so the four options feel closer to the real exam. Plus minor refinements.

◆ Refinements — This update includes minor improvements to keep your experience smooth.

◆ Pronunciation read-aloud — Hear how kanji readings and words are pronounced, right where you study. On the kanji detail screen, tap a reading to play just that one. Pronunciation is also available in your wordbook and quizzes. ◆ Respects silent mode — Audio stays quiet while your device is on silent, with an on-screen notice instead. Turn read-aloud on or off anytime in Settings. ◆ Refinements — Stability improvements and minor bug fixes.

◆ Refreshed messages — A unified pop-up design makes notifications clearer. ◆ Better guidance when no text is found — Clearer messaging when an image contains no kanji. ◆ Stability improvements — Fixed issues with the privacy consent flow.

◆ Easier to read — Scanned kanji now appear in the same order as the characters in your image. ◆ Stability improvements — Fixed a rare crash that could occur on iPad when switching between tabs.

What's new in v1.3.2: ◆ Refreshed onboarding — A cleaner, more minimal walkthrough with a slim progress bar so your first run feels lighter and easier to follow. ◆ Kanji level follows your goal — Switch your study goal between "JLPT prep" and "General" in Settings, and the kanji level scale now maps automatically. Level badges only appear when you're on the JLPT track. ◆ Minor design tweaks — Lots of small visual and usability touch-ups across Wordbook, Flashcards, JLPT Quiz, Search, the result screen, Handwriting, and more.

What's new in v1.3.1: ◆ Flashcards (formerly "Wordbook Quiz") — Renamed to "Flashcards", with a new "Review mistakes only" shortcut on the result screen so you can retry just the cards you got wrong. ◆ JLPT Quiz polish & fixes — Fixed an issue where archaic or rare readings could be marked as correct. The explanation card, the "Next" button position, and the ad counter on the result screen are now more reliable. ◆ Better search & list experience — Unified the search bar UI across History and Wordbook, added a clear "No results" state, and switched swipe-to-delete to a localised icon button. ◆ Quicker access to Pro benefits — You can now tap the "Pro active" card in Settings to open the full benefits list any time. ◆ Stability, performance & accessibility • Removed potential crash paths around SRS review counts and caches • Stronger VoiceOver announcements and Dynamic Type support • Smoother response on Home, Quiz and Flashcards screens

What's new in v1.3.0: ◆ Handwriting input — Draw a kanji on screen to look it up — perfect when you don't know the reading. ◆ New dictionary search — Find kanji and vocabulary by character, reading, or meaning, and save straight to your wordbook without using the camera. ◆ JLPT Quiz — A multiple-choice quiz with 10 questions per JLPT level (N5–N1) to check your most-used kanji. ◆ Accessibility improvements • Better support for Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion • Improved VoiceOver announcements • Stronger localisation across supported languages ◆ Stability and performance improvements

What's new in v1.2.0: ◆ Redesigned home & tab bar — A new Capture tab gets you scanning in one tap. Cleaner, easier to navigate. ◆ Refreshed look — A new accent colour and a choice of 5 kanji font styles. Updated app icon. ◆ Smarter camera — Flash, grid, and tap-to-focus. Great for one-handed use. ◆ Quiz celebration — Confetti bursts when you answer correctly. ◆ Reorganised Settings • Supports adjustable text size • Improved contrast for better readability • Enhanced security & privacy • Various UI and performance improvements

Bug Fixes & Improvements - Fixed kanji displaying in Chinese variant glyphs instead of Japanese - Fixed the close button on the camera screen blending into white backgrounds - Fixed image cropping misalignment when using the camera - Fixed inconsistent card heights in scan history - Fixed metadata badge layout breaking on kanji cards - Unified navigation title style across all screens - Improved wordbook screen layout

What's new in v1.1.0: ◆ Home Screen Widget — your wordbook kanji rotates every 30 minutes with a review badge. Tap to jump straight to kanji detail or quiz. 6 customisable themes (Pro). ◆ Learning Stats Dashboard (Pro) — scan history graph, current & best study streak, SRS stage distribution, and JLPT level mastery at a glance. ◆ Widget Customisation (Pro) — choose content type (kanji only, vocabulary only, or both) and target folder. • UI and performance improvements

• Added contact support link in Settings • Improved UI spacing and accessibility • Performance optimisations