Jiten Japanese Dictionary vs Kaku
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Jiten Japanese Dictionary
Jiten is a Japanese dictionary based on JMDict/Kanjidic This is the offline android version of https://jiten.obfusk.dev. The large download size is because it includes all the dictionary data, including audio. NB: the app will take a while to load the first time it is started (or after an update), but it will load a lot faster afterwards. Features: JMDict multilingual japanese dictionary • kanji, readings (romaji optional), meanings & more • meanings in english, dutch, german, french and/or spanish • pitch accent (from Wadoku) • browse by frequency/jlpt Kanji dictionary • readings (romaji optional), meanings (english), jmdict entries, radicals & more • search using SKIP codes • search by radical • handwritten kanji recognition • browse by frequency/level/jlpt/SKIP Example sentences (from Tatoeba) • with english, dutch, german, french and/or spanish translation • some with audio Stroke order • input a word or sentence and see how it's written Fine-grained search using regexes (regular expressions) • simple searches don't require knowledge of regexes • quick reference available • Dark mode • Search history (stored locally) • Use long press for tooltips: quickly see meanings and readings for kanji and words • Easily share and open jiten.obfusk.dev links • Convert romaji to hiragana and between hiragana and katakana No ads. No trackers. The source code is 100% Free and Open Source (AGPLv3+) and the data is available under Creative Commons or similar licenses (some non-commercial); for details, see https://github.com/obfusk/jiten#readme To report bugs and request features, please use the issue tracker at https://github.com/obfusk/jiten/issues Questions and feedback are welcome at https://github.com/obfusk/jiten/discussions or jiten@obfusk.dev
Kaku
Kaku is a fast, powerful Japanese dictionary that stays on top of all your apps. It uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to recognize kanji on the device screen for you (rather than the slowww tedious process of looking up individual characters manually), making it perfect for Japanese learners who want to study by reading raw manga, play untranslated games, and so on without the hassle of switching apps.
| Feature | Jiten Japanese Dictionary | Kaku |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | BSD-3-Clause |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityTranslator | ProductivityTranslator |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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