Kakugo vs OSS-Dict
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Kakugo
Kakugo is an application that helps learning Japanese. It includes multiple tests to memorize hiragana, katakana, and kanji and adapts to the user's learning pace. One of the biggest difficulty with learning Japanese is memorizing kanji and vocabulary. While learning them by just reading and writing them everyday may work, the more kanji you know, the harder it gets and the more time it takes to revise them all. Proper tools can help you memorize these huge amounts of knowledge to more quickly become a fluent Japanese speaker. Kakugo is one of these tools. It helps learning and revising kanji and vocabulary in an efficient manner. It uses Spaced Repetition in a unique way that adapts to the user's pace. If you only have time to revise 30 kanji every day, or if you can revise as much as 100 kanji every day, Kakugo will adapt and test you on the right kanji at the right time for you to memorize them. There is no "kanji of the day" list to revise, you can start and finish a session whenever you feel like it. Kakugo also features a wide variety of tests to help you find the best ways that will help you learn Japanese. Features include * Hiragana, Katakana quizzes * Kanji quizzes by reading and meaning * Kanji test by part composition * Kanji writing test * Vocabulary quizzes by reading and meaning * Unique spaced repetition formula that adapts to your own learning pace * Unlimited quiz sessions that allow you to take a quiz at any time, for however long you want, useful to efficiently spend commuting time * Show similar-looking kanji in answers to teach you the differences * Kanji and vocabulary sorted by JLPT level * Clicking on kanji opens aedict3 (a non-free Japanese dictionary) or jisho.org * Optimized tablet support * Open source * No ads * No internet access required * Supported languages: English, French * More to come Credits * The kanji quizzes are based on kanjidic. * The vocabulary quizzes are based on JMdict. * The kanji similarity database comes from https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/handle/11343/35336 and http://lars.yencken.org/datasets/phd/ * The kanji composition and drawing database comes from KanjiVG.
OSS-Dict
OSS‑Dict is a fast, privacy-friendly offline dictionary reader — a modern fork of Aard 2 with Material design and enhanced features for comfortable reading and lookup. Highlights * Blazing fast searches: punctuation, diacritics and case insensitive — find entries instantly. * Bookmarks & history: save and revisit important articles quickly. * Dictionary management: import, enable/disable and organize multiple dictionary files. * Customizable article appearance: add your own CSS to change fonts, colors and layout. * Beautiful math rendering: scalable, styleable formulas that look great on any screen. * Random article for discovery, volume-button navigation, and fullscreen reading mode. * Clipboard auto-paste and easy external link sharing for fast lookups from other apps. Why OSS‑Dict? OSS‑Dict is designed to work entirely offline — your dictionaries stay on your device for fast lookups and better privacy. It’s lightweight, configurable, and ideal for travelers, students, and anyone who needs reliable dictionary access without an internet connection. Network access The app requests the INTERNET permission for internal use by the built-in renderer and to open external links. This permission is not required for core dictionary lookups — the app functions offline with local dictionary files. Open source OSS‑Dict is open source and available on GitHub. Contributions, bug reports and feature requests are welcome. Get started Install or import your offline dictionaries, customize the look with CSS if you like, and start searching — fast and offline.
| Feature | Kakugo | OSS-Dict |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityTranslator | OfficeNotesProductivityTranslator |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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