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Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese

by ANKERKOZ SARL · Free · Version 1.5.2

“Read Hundreds of Illustrated Graded Stories in Japanese and learn in context !” the developer's tagline

Availability On Google Play since August 2024 ↗
Rating on Google Play
4.29/5
6,199 ratings
At a glance AppBrain's trailer of this app, made from our data
Rating
4.29
6,199 reviews
Total installs
310
thousand
Installs, last 30 days
14
thousand
Best rank
#66
Top Free, Education, Japan
Last updated
October 7, 2026
1.5.2
AppBrain's verdict Well rated

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese has 310 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.3 stars from 6,199 ratings. Its best ranking is #66 in Top Free, Education in Japan.

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is made and published by ANKERKOZ SARL. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with ANKERKOZ SARL. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to ANKERKOZ SARL and are shown as published on Google Play.

About Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is an education app developed by ANKERKOZ SARL.

How many times has Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese been installed?

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese has been installed 310 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 14 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 education apps.

What is the rating of Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese?

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is rated 4.29 out of 5 stars, based on 6.2 thousand ratings.

Is Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese free?

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is free. The app size is 105.56 MB. The latest version available is 1.5.2. The last update was on October 7, 2026.

What are the requirements for Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese?

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2024.

Description by ANKERKOZ SARL (from Google Play)

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Installs over time

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese has been installed 310 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 480 installs per day.

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Comments on Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese for Android

★★★★★ Danny D · Aug 16, 2026
I've just started using the app a couple of days ago. I used Duolingo for a few years as it's great for starting to learn a new language. I think this app is a very good next step as it allows me to get used to reading sentences in Japanese. I can get a good understanding of a word in a sentence and how it can be used in other contexts when I press on it. The story aspect is very well done. I am thrilled to see an app which is similar in style to Duolingo while using different learning techniques.
★★★★★ Kaveesha Nethmi · Aug 24, 2026
I’ve been using Shinobi to learn Japanese, and it has really helped improve my vocabulary. 🇯🇵✨ The everyday stories help me read, listen, and remember new words, especially verbs and nouns. After each story, I answer questions to check my understanding and level up. I can really feel my Japanese improving. Compared to other Japanese learning apps, Shinobi is much more helpful and effective for me. It’s the best app I’ve found for learning Japanese! ❤️
★★☆☆☆ Julian Dieskau · Sep 25, 2026
Seems to be a good app if you need it. All the comments are saying there's a free version, but I am not able to create an account without doing a trial for the paid version. If there's a free version I want to be able to open the app without being prompted to pay after 3 days if I haven't even seen one bit of content yet. Maybe if you do try it and then cancel immediately after you can still use the app for free, but that's just an unnecessary step. Also, the AI slop is really off-putting
★★☆☆☆ A A · Sep 2, 2026
This app is the only one I have found with a dedicated repository of stories with which to learn Japanese with. That being said, if you are looking to be TAUGHT Japense verb forms, conjugation, grammar generally, look elsewhere unless you do best in hands on learning. Lastly, all the story visuals are AI. That may or may not be a Dealbreaker for all users, but it should be disclosed, and honestly, I would enjoy this app far more if they used real artists to illustrate the stories.
★★☆☆☆ Zyten · Aug 28, 2026
UI/UX is great. Loved the gamification and the quizzes (sort of). But expected those features to complement the content: the stories themselves which should be written and proofread by a human (accurate and natural). But here it feels like the stories are AI-generated too as part of the pipeline. The post-generation vetting (by human/another round of AI IDK) seems limited to only fixing grammatical errors and don't always flow like real human speech
★☆☆☆☆ Tgainsbrough · Oct 11, 2026
No free version. Other reviews said there was a free version, but I cannot use the app at all. There is only a paywall. Even after the free trial it's only a paywall.

Google Play Rankings for Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
66 Japan Education Top Free
110 Portugal Education Top Free
168 Iran Education Top Grossing
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Frequently asked questions about Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese

Is Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese free?

Yes. Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is free on Google Play.

Is Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese still available?

Yes. Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 7, 2026.

Does Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese as containing ads.

How large is Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese?

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese is 105.56 MB.

Is Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese.

How do people rate Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese?

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese scores 4.29 out of 5 stars, from 6,199 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese?

Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese was developed by ANKERKOZ SARL. It is listed in the education category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Shinobi: Read & Learn Japanese?

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