Kanji Lookup Downloads & RevenueKanji Lookup · App Store & Google Play
Kanji Lookup gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Kanji Lookup by telethon k.k. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 10 events
- ✏️Kanji Lookup: description updatediOS· JP
- ✏️Kanji Lookup: new iPad screenshotsiOS· JP
- ✏️Kanji Lookup: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 5) · JP
- 📦Kanji Lookup updated to version 2.4.3iOS- iPhone Duo compatibility
- 🌏Kanji Lookup: found on Samsung Galaxy StoreAndroid
- 🆕Kanji Lookup first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidJapan
- 🆕Kanji Lookup first spotted by AppInsideriOS#21 in Top Free · Reference · Japan
- 📦Kanji Lookup version 2.4.1iOSNo release notes
- 🆕Kanji Lookup released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Kanji Lookup released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reference FreeApp Store
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Google Play
App details
Kanji Lookup downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Kanji Lookup's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Kanji Lookup makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Remove Advertisements | |
| 2 | Stroke Animations |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #18 Reference Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #70 Books & Reference Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.4 ★ | 253k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 5.9k 62 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 259k |
About Kanji Lookup
Kanji Lookup is not a dictionary or an exhaustive kanji reference, and it doesn't try to be. It does one thing, and does it well: finding the meaning of an unfamiliar kanji as quickly and easily as possible, in the way that makes the most sense on a touchscreen: by drawing it.
DRAW IT, FIND IT
Stop counting strokes, deciphering radicals or learning the quirks of "well-designed" lookup schemes. Just start drawing the character and watch the results appear. Recognition copes with small stroke mistakes and cursive handwriting.
JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Kanji Lookup doesn't clutter your results with obscure readings found only in the name of one mountain village, or cross-references to paper dictionaries you probably don't own. It shows you what you are looking for: the character's readings and meaning. A searchable list of the most relevant words containing the kanji, with example sentences, is one tap away.
MORE WAYS TO SEARCH
• Draw whole words on the Words tab
• Scan Japanese text with OCR: point the camera at it, scan a document or import a photo, then look up the kanji and words in it
• Browse by radical, stroke count, school year or Kanji Kentei level
• Type with the keyboard, or search for the kanji in text on the pasteboard
SEE HOW IT'S WRITTEN
Stroke-order animations for more than 2000 characters.
MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN
Works on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. On iPad and iPhone Duo the layout uses the extra space, and on iPhone Duo it keeps the handwriting canvas clear of the fold.
Kanji Lookup was designed for a minimal start-up time, fast handwriting recognition and a clean interface that stays out of your way. It includes more than 3500 kanji, including all the Joyo and Jinmeiyo characters.
Kanji Lookup App Store
Kanji Lookup gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Kanji Lookup is #18 in Reference Free in Japan and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Reference FreeKanji Lookup on the App Store
App details
Kanji Lookup downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Kanji Lookup's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Kanji Lookup before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Kanji Lookup makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Remove Advertisements | |
| 2 | Stroke Animations |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | ReferenceFree | #18 |
Apps near Kanji Lookup on the chart
Reference Free, around #18.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Kanji Lookup
Kanji Lookup is not a dictionary or an exhaustive kanji reference, and it doesn't try to be. It does one thing, and does it well: finding the meaning of an unfamiliar kanji as quickly and easily as possible, in the way that makes the most sense on a touchscreen: by drawing it.
DRAW IT, FIND IT
Stop counting strokes, deciphering radicals or learning the quirks of "well-designed" lookup schemes. Just start drawing the character and watch the results appear. Recognition copes with small stroke mistakes and cursive handwriting.
JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Kanji Lookup doesn't clutter your results with obscure readings found only in the name of one mountain village, or cross-references to paper dictionaries you probably don't own. It shows you what you are looking for: the character's readings and meaning. A searchable list of the most relevant words containing the kanji, with example sentences, is one tap away.
MORE WAYS TO SEARCH
• Draw whole words on the Words tab
• Scan Japanese text with OCR: point the camera at it, scan a document or import a photo, then look up the kanji and words in it
• Browse by radical, stroke count, school year or Kanji Kentei level
• Type with the keyboard, or search for the kanji in text on the pasteboard
SEE HOW IT'S WRITTEN
Stroke-order animations for more than 2000 characters.
MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN
Works on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. On iPad and iPhone Duo the layout uses the extra space, and on iPhone Duo it keeps the handwriting canvas clear of the fold.
Kanji Lookup was designed for a minimal start-up time, fast handwriting recognition and a clean interface that stays out of your way. It includes more than 3500 kanji, including all the Joyo and Jinmeiyo characters.
Latest updates
Store changes
What Kanji Lookup changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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Kanji Lookup Android
Kanji Lookup gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Kanji Lookup is #70 in Books & Reference Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Books & Reference FreeKanji Lookup on Google Play
App details
Kanji Lookup downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Kanji Lookup's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.telethon.kanjilookup) on every Android store we track.
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000+ | ★ 4.8 (5.9k) | Open ↗ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 0.0 (0) | 1.4.10 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Kanji Lookup before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Kanji Lookup makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Remove Advertisements | |
| 2 | Stroke Animations |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Books & ReferenceFree | #70 |
Apps near Kanji Lookup on the chart
Books & Reference Free, around #70.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Kanji Lookup
This App is not a dictionary or an exhaustive Kanji reference - and nor does it strive to be! Instead, it focusses on - and attempts to excel at - one thing: Finding the meaning of an unknown Kanji character as quickly and easily as possible using the only way that really makes sense on a touch-enable device: by drawing it.
Stop wasting your time counting strokes, deciphering radicals, or learning the intricacies of 'well-designed' lookup schemes - simply start drawing the character and watch results appear instantaneously.
KanjiLookup does not clutter your results with obscure readings only found in the name of that one mountain village or cross-references to paper dictionaries you most likely don't own anyway. Instead, it simply shows you what you are looking for: The character's pronunciation and definition. In addition, a searchable list of the most relevant words containing the Kanji character is only a tap away.
Of course you can also search using the keyboard.
KanjiLookup was designed from the ground up for minimal start-up time, nearly instantaneous handwriting recognition, and a clean interface that doesn't get in your way. It currently contains information for over 3500 Kanji, including but not limited to all the Joyo and Jinmeiyo characters.