I’ve always heard great things about WaniKani and was waiting for the yearly discount, but after looking into it a bit more, I’m not sure if it’s worth it since I have been using Anki for a while (pretty deep in the 2k deck).
I also noticed there isn’t a dedicated App and that’s pretty important for me since I like to study on the go and not be tied down to a computer. Does Wanikani run well on mobile web browsing?
I’d love to hear your thoughts if you use both!
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The answer is no. You can get the entire contents of Wanikani through an anki deck as well I have one called “Wanikani Ultimate 2: electric Boogaloo”
Take what I say with a grain of salt because I’ve never liked Anki, I found it ineffective and boring/frustrating.
But I will swear by Wanikani. Mnemonics help me so much to retain info. It also helps me break down and see the parts of a kanji to have it be more recognizable. It’s by far the best tool I’ve used to retain info long term.
I also have never used the wanikani on the web browser. It’s unfortnate that there’s no official app but there are some good third party apps. I use Kakumei, but there’s also Flaming Durtles I’ve heard good things about (I like the aesthetic of Kakumei more tho)
I use both and it’s totally worth it. The SRS is much more fine tuned that Anki.