Kanzen
Pricing and FAQ
What’s free, what Kanzen Plus unlocks, and answers to the questions we get asked most.
Pricing
Start for free.
The whole JLPT N5 level is free. Unlock everything else with Kanzen Plus whenever you like.
Free
$0the N5 level
- The whole first level (N5)
- Create & adopt memory tricks
- Core games
- Duels in the first two leagues
Monthly
$6.99/ month
- 7-day free trial
- All 2,135 kanji unlocked
- All games and every league
- No commitment
Yearly
$54.99/ year
- 7-day free trial
- About $4.58 / month — that’s −34%
- Everything in monthly
- One payment a year, no monthly billing
Lifetime
$174.99one-time payment
- Launch price, will go up
- All of Kanzen Plus, no subscription to renew
- You support an independent French studio
During the beta, Kanzen Plus is free for everyone until January 1, 2027; these prices apply from that date. Prices shown in US dollars as a guide: Google Play charges in your own currency, at its local price tier. No commitment, cancellable anytime from your Google Play account. The 7-day free trial (monthly and yearly plans) becomes a paid subscription at the end of the period unless cancelled beforehand. Taxes included where applicable.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is Kanzen really free?
Yes. The whole JLPT N5 level is free: it’s not a trial. That’s 80 kanji, already several weeks of learning, with reviews, memory hooks, almost every mini-game and duels in the first two leagues. You only pay if you want to go further. And during the beta, until January 1, 2027, all of Kanzen Plus is free: every level up to N1.
What happens on January 1, 2027?
The beta ends and Kanzen Plus becomes paid. N5 stays completely free. Your kanji beyond N5 don’t disappear: they’re paused, and pick up exactly where you left them if you move to Plus. And if you reviewed on at least 5 days during the beta, you become a Pioneer: a badge and a reserved price — 50% off your first month on the monthly plan, or 25% off the yearly plan for as long as your subscription lasts.
Do I need to already know Japanese?
No, you can start from zero. Knowing hiragana and katakana (the two basic alphabets) helps at the beginning. If you don’t know them yet, the app has a module for that: the full chart, to read and to trace, with no kanji involved.
What is the “JLPT” and the N5–N1 levels?
The JLPT is the official test that measures your Japanese level, from N5 (beginner) to N1 (expert). You don’t need to take it to use Kanzen: the levels simply organize your learning, from easiest to most advanced.
What is “spaced repetition”?
It’s a memorization method: the app shows you each kanji again right before you’d forget it. The better you know it, the less often it asks. You review less and remember more — and there’s nothing to set up, Kanzen works it all out for you.
How is it better than a regular app?
Three things: Kanzen tracks the meaning, reading and vocabulary of each kanji separately (most tools move each item forward as a single block), you learn to understand kanji through their components and a memory trick for every one, and you make progress by playing. All in a clean app, with no ads.
Does Kanzen cover the whole JLPT?
Kanji and vocabulary, yes: Kanzen covers all 2,135 JLPT kanji and 25,000+ words, level by level, from N5 to N1. For grammar and listening you’ll want a companion — Kanzen does one thing, thoroughly.
Does it work offline?
Yes. All the kanji data ships inside the app: you can review without a connection, and your progress syncs as soon as the network is back.
Where is my data stored?
In Europe. You can export or delete your account at any time from your profile. See our privacy policy.
Which devices is it available on?
Android (phone and tablet) for now. iOS is coming soon.
Why no desktop version?
Because you remember better in short, regular sessions — on transit, in a queue, in the morning with a coffee. The phone is the ideal tool for that.
Who’s behind Kanzen?
Ikigai Studio, the independent studio of Tom, a French developer. One person, one product at a time, made with care. Learn more.