# What is new in Inku: personal decks, browser study and a larger library > A current look at Inku's personal cards and decks, browser learner, Japanese catalog and Sumi app icon, with practical advice for returning learners. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/blog/whats-new-in-inku Last updated: 2026-10-26 Inku combines prepared Japanese decks with cards you create yourself. Here is what to look at if you are returning to the app or choosing it for the first time. Published: 2026-10-26 4 min read Beginner and intermediate ![Inku's current Sumi app icon](https://studyjapanese101.com/logos/inku.png) Inku now offers a broader choice than prepared iPhone flashcards alone. You can study in a browser, organize your own decks, and create cards for Japanese you find in class or daily life. Inku is made by the team behind this site. [Read our disclosure](https://studyjapanese101.com/disclosures). ## Start with a prepared deck Inku's published catalog has 208 kana cards, 2,568 vocabulary cards, 960 kanji and 407 phrases. Vocabulary spans JLPT N5 to N1 and topics such as food, travel and shopping. That gives a beginner somewhere to start without choosing a shared deck. A returning learner can choose material at a suitable level instead of repeating every beginner word. Use the level label as a starting point. JLPT decks are curated study material, not official exam vocabulary lists. ## Add words from your own Japanese You can save a catalog card to your Library, group cards into personal decks, or create an original card for a word or phrase you meet. For example, a trip deck might contain words you need for train tickets, reservations and ordering food. A class deck can hold the expressions you keep forgetting after a lesson. The benefit is a review queue that can include both the prepared curriculum and your own useful Japanese. You do not have to change apps simply because one word is missing from the catalog. For a practical example, read [how to make your own Japanese flashcards in Inku](https://studyjapanese101.com/blog/make-your-own-japanese-flashcards-in-inku). ## Keep lessons and reviews separate Lessons introduce new cards. Reviews bring back cards that are due. On the web, reveal the answer after trying to recall it. Again means you need more practice; Got it means you remembered. Too easy is available for words you already know. This distinction makes a short session easier to plan. If you have five minutes, review what is due. Take a new lesson when you have time to learn and recall its material. ## Use the browser learner when it suits your day The web learner lets you study on a computer or phone browser. An introductory lesson is available before signup. Continuing into the main web learner requires an account and Inku Pro. The iPhone app remains available through the App Store. A native Android app is not available yet, although Android users can study in the browser. Before switching platforms or subscribing, check the [current help center](https://inkujapanese.com/help) for account, progress and purchase rules. ## Recognize the new app icon The current icon shows Sumi, Inku's ink-drop mascot, against a green background. The updated icon is shown above and on the [Inku resource profile](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/inku). ## Decide what belongs in your routine Choose one prepared deck and add a few personal cards only when they serve a clear purpose. Keep reading, listening and grammar study alongside your reviews. Inku does not import Anki decks or offer Anki's note templates and add-ons. If those tools matter to an existing collection, keep it in Anki. Our [Inku vs Anki comparison](https://studyjapanese101.com/compare/inku-vs-anki) explains the difference. [Open the Inku profile](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/inku) for the current catalog, platform details and limitations, or [visit Inku](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/inku) to try the introductory lesson. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Inku still have ready-made Japanese decks? Yes. The prepared library covers kana, vocabulary, kanji and phrases. Personal decks let you organize useful cards and add Japanese from outside the catalog. ### Do I need to start again if I already use Anki? Keep an Anki collection that still serves you. Inku does not import its cards or review history. Try Inku with a separate study goal before deciding whether to change apps. ## Evidence and sources Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Page updated 2026-10-26. - [Inku official site](https://inkujapanese.com/) - official product · checked 2026-10-26 · Current prepared catalog, custom cards and decks, browser study, iPhone availability, and Android waitlist. - [Inku help center](https://inkujapanese.com/help) - official docs · checked 2026-10-26 · Lessons and due reviews, FSRS, Again and Got it controls, personal decks, synthesized pronunciation audio, and platform-specific account guidance. ## Related - [Inku vs Anki: which is better for learning Japanese?](https://studyjapanese101.com/compare/inku-vs-anki) - We recommend Inku over Anki for most Japanese learners because its native iPhone app supplies the Japanese catalog, audio, and daily FSRS queue. Choose Anki when your own collection, sentence mining, or platform control matters more than prepared study. - [How to make useful Japanese flashcards in Inku](https://studyjapanese101.com/blog/make-your-own-japanese-flashcards-in-inku) - Keep words you expect to meet again. Start with a few useful cards, check their readings and meanings, and review them alongside your prepared Japanese decks. - [Inku](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/inku) - Japanese flashcards on iPhone and the web, with ready-made decks, custom cards, pronunciation audio and spaced review. - [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement. - [The best hiragana and katakana resources for a two-week start](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/hiragana-and-katakana-learning-resources) - Learn hiragana, then katakana, with one drill and one review loop. Inku fits prepared cards with audio on iPhone. Real Kana fits typed recall. A textbook or Irodori can teach the same script inside a course. - [6 Japanese SRS Apps: Why Inku Is Our First Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-flashcard-and-srs-apps) - We recommend Inku over Anki for most Japanese learners who want a prepared daily review routine on iPhone. Choose Anki for custom cards, JPDB for media vocabulary, WaniKani for a longer kanji sequence, Bunpro for grammar retrieval, or MaruMori for a broad course.