Products

Real Kana

Learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji

realkana.com App Store DiscordEducation / Language Learning

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
152.4K
Down11.6%MoMOct 2026
MRR
$500Claimed
Disclosed 2026-09-29Indie Hackers
Entry price
$5/mo
Lower than 70% of peersNiche median $8/mo
Creators
indietokyo
@realkana· 104 followers
Launched
23y ago
2003-09-08 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Sep 2026$500Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure · 14 changes

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@realkana
  • New product launchLaunch

    Sep 8, 2003 · 23y agoWebsite

Store data

App Store
App Store App Store
Update date not synced
Rating
Rating not syncedRating count not synced
New ratings last mo
—
Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
Current version
—Store metadata

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct58%
  • Organic Search20%
  • Social14%
  • AI Assistants4%
  • Other4%

Countries

  • Germany27%
  • United States23%
  • Brazil13%
  • France10%
  • Indonesia3%

Search

Domain authority 41Domain registered 2003-09-08

KeywordMonthly volume
real kana2,060
realkana1,170
websites to learn hiragana and katakana and kanji260
the real kana200
learn katakana and hiragana160

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Membership
$5/once

Trial: None · 1 paid tier ($5) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Source page

Entry price $5/mo, Lower than 70% of peers; “Language Learning” median is $8/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-08-08

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
realkana.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Amazon ALBFeatures

    —→Amazon ALB

    At the time: 152.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Amazon Web ServicesFeatures

    —→Amazon Web Services

    At the time: 152.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: AppNexusFeatures

    —→AppNexus

    At the time: 152.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Cloudflare Bot ManagementFeatures

    —→Cloudflare Bot Management

    At the time: 152.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: DoubleClick Campaign Manager (DCM)Features

    —→DoubleClick Campaign Manager (DCM)

    At the time: 152.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves
  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Google AdSenseFeatures

    —→Google AdSense

    At the time: 152.4K visits/mo13 concurrent moves

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Real Kana”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.1 / 10
Typography
6.0
Color & Contrast
6.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
6.0
Distinctiveness
5.0

Structure

Fonts
Arial
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Minimal Monochrome)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #e9e9e9;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --foreground: #1c1c1c;
  --muted-foreground: #6e7580;
  --accent: #c23b32;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #E9E9E9 (~52%) · Surface #FFFFFF (~32%) · Text #1C1C1C (~6%) · Muted Text #6E7580 (~5%) · Accent #C23B32 (~5%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Direct Input / Instant Try · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot, Custom Illustration
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with direct input / instant try CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Real Kana cost?
Membership: $5/once. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Real Kana get?
Vaneform estimates 152.4K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Real Kana and what platforms does it support?
Real Kana is catalogued under Language Learning: Learn Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
What is Real Kana's publicly disclosed revenue?
Indie Hackers records a founder-reported figure of $500 /mo stated on 2026-09-29.Source

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