Japanese Kanji Lookup PLUSv3.59.0

Released February 18, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update introduced Global Mode and expanded kanji display areas to the Android platform. While the average rating increased from 3.9 to 4.6 stars, the sample size of five reviews is too small to confirm a sustained positive shift. The overall impact remains neutral as user focus persists on the lack of an ad-free monetization option.

What changed

New featureAdded Global Mode featuring Romaji readings and Japanese voice text-to-speech.
LocalizationAdded support for Korean and Indonesian languages.
UXExpanded the display area for detailed kanji information to improve visibility and usability.

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
The introduction of Global Mode and Japanese voice text-to-speech aligns with the core utility of the app, though current review volume is insufficient to quantify adoption.

What didn't

UX
no evidence
Expanded kanji display areas have not yet generated specific user feedback or measurable shifts in sentiment.

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize the development of an ad-free subscription tier to address the primary recurring complaint identified in user reviews.
Monitor the impact of Global Mode on engagement metrics once the review sample size exceeds the current five-post-update threshold.

Original release notes

たくさんの応援レビューありがとうございます！とても嬉しいです！
・グローバルモード（読み仮名ローマ字表示、日本語音声読み上げ）ができました！
　- アプリ内の設定画面にて「オン」にしてご利用ください！
・韓国語、インドネシア語のユーザに対応しました！
・各漢字の詳細な情報の表示領域を拡大することで一覧性を高めて使いやすくなりました！
これからも人気の本アプリ「漢字検索プラス - 手書きで検索できる漢字辞典」を宜しくお願いします！