Updates

YomiNihongo App Updates

On this page, you can find the latest updates for the YomiNihongo app, including new features, changes, improvements, and bug fixes.

Android version launched

Release date: May 11, 2026

Version 1.0.34

Release date: April 21, 2026

  • New Add a training mode with text, audio/video, and a timeline (listening, reading, and shadowing).

Version 1.0.32

Release date: April 13, 2026

  • New Created a dashboard with reading suggestions, words to review today, and a heatmap based on the number of texts read.
  • New English–Japanese dictionary (when typing in romaji, the system will search for English words).

Version 1.0.31

Release date: March 30, 2026

  • Changed Improved the layout and usability of an existing screen.
  • New Export texts with notes.
  • New Chat AI cancel record.

Version 1.0.27

Release date: March 05, 2026

  • New AI Assistant for explaining parts of the text.
  • New Added AI Chat.
* A credit system has been implemented, required to consume interactions with the assistant and the AI Chat.

Version 1.0.24

Release date: January 23, 2026

  • New Implemented view Create Text Dynamic: Send texts in parts for faster analysis.
  • Fixed Fixed a bug in the Notes View where removing vocabulary caused issues.
  • Fixed Fixed a bug in the Dictionary modal, which was being dismissed when selecting copy options.

Version 1.0.23

Release date: November 19, 2025

  • New In the Text view, under the Analysis tab, added an "Export to" button to export vocabulary.
  • NewChanged Renamed the function "Comment" to "Notes", and extended the register with options for vocabulary list, level, tags, difficulty, color, and a complex text field.
  • Changed In the Kanji view, renamed the filter "JLPT" to "Level" and added the option "Not defined".
  • Fixed In the Kanji view, adjusted the Dictionary menu so that the "Copy kanji" option is now displayed.
  • New In the Vocabulary view, the vocabulary information section now shows kanji details.
  • New Added options to export vocabulary as PDF and XLSX.

Version 1.0.22

Release date: October 15, 2025

  • New Filter bookmarks by JLPT level.
  • New Input text in the kanji view to search by kanji.
  • New Search by partial text in the dictionary.
    Ex:
    食*** → Returns words that start with
    食 ***食*** → Returns words that contain
    食 ***食 → Returns words that end with 食
  • New Export only one text instead of the entire search result in the text view.
  • New Order by Last Read in the text view.
  • New Show/Hide vocabulary list in the Analysis tab in view Text.
  • Fixed Adjust dictionary when a word contains the symbol '・'.

Version 1.0.20

Release date: May 28, 2025

  • New Import text from YomiNihongo webservice.
  • Changed Adjust achievement alerts.

iOS version launched

Release date: April 28, 2025

Android version Alpha

Release date: February 22, 2025

Note:
Some updates may be released gradually depending on the app version, device, or platform store availability.

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