Comparison
Wanilog vs WaniTrack
If WaniTrack has been your daily WaniKani dashboard, you already know the value of having one. Wanilog covers the same ground - SRS distribution, workload forecasting, leech detection, accuracy charts - and then adds projection math with a confidence band, JLPT / Joyo / frequency / NHK coverage, and a phone-first PWA that opens instantly.
What WaniTrack does well
- Solid workload forecasting. The lessons-per-day slider, peak workload metric, and stabilization-point tracking are well-tuned.
- Capable leech surface. Severity ranking and CSV export cover the main use cases for grinding down leeches over time.
- MIT-licensed and self-hostable. A public GitHub repo with a Docker / Vite build flow. Anyone can audit, fork, or run it on their own infra.
Side-by-side feature matrix
| Feature | Wanilog | WaniTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Setup and hosting | ||
| Hosted, no install | Yes | Yes |
| Self-host option | No | Yes |
| Open source (MIT) | No | Yes |
| Demo mode (no API key) | Yes | No |
| Stats and analytics | ||
| SRS stage distribution | Yes | Yes |
| Review and lesson forecast | Yes | Yes |
| Workload forecast (lessons-per-day slider) | Yes | Yes |
| Peak review day surfaced | Yes | Yes |
| Per-level accuracy chart | Yes | Yes |
| Leech list with severity | Yes | Yes |
| Leech trainer (multiple algorithms) | Yes | No |
| Confusion pairs / visually similar items | Yes | Yes |
| Burn velocity (week / month) | Yes | Partial |
| Critical-kanji-to-level-up panel | Yes | Partial |
| Coverage and forecasting | ||
| Level 60 finish-date projection | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical projection with confidence interval | Yes | No |
| Goal level (1–60) and goal date | Yes | No |
| JLPT N5–N1 coverage with drill-down | Yes | Partial |
| Joyo coverage (grades 1–9) | Yes | No |
| Frequency-list coverage | Yes | No |
| Reading coverage on live NHK headlines | Yes | No |
| "Can I read this?" arbitrary text tool | Yes | No |
| Manual known-kanji input | Yes | No |
| UX and device support | ||
| Installable PWA | Yes | Yes |
| Offline shell | Yes | Yes |
| Phone-first layout | Yes | Partial |
| Dark mode | Yes | Yes |
| Color palettes (4) | Yes | No |
| Cinematic level 1–60 replay | Yes | No |
| Share-card export (PNG) | Yes | No |
Verdict
30 features comparedIf WaniTrack already covers your daily routine, Wanilog feels familiar within minutes - then adds 14 more on top: a projection confidence band, Joyo and frequency coverage, reading on live NHK text, goal tracking, share cards, and the Kanji Odyssey.
Where Wanilog goes further
A projection you can plan around
WaniTrack offers four named projection scenarios. Wanilog fits your actual level history and renders a p25–p75 confidence band on the chart, so you get a realistic range rather than picking a label. A pace slider lets you ask "what if I averaged 12 days per level from here?" and watch the finish date move in real time.
Coverage you can actually drill into
WaniTrack ships a JLPT readiness check. Wanilog ships full coverage views for JLPT N5–N1, Joyo grades 1–9, and the top-2500 frequency list. Tap any bucket to see every kanji in it, color-coded by SRS stage, with locked items showing exactly what is gating them. Same drill-down for Joyo and frequency lists.
Coverage that answers the real question
Every WaniKani learner eventually asks whether they can read anything yet. Wanilog pulls live NHK Easy headlines, highlights every kanji you have taken to Guru, and shows a readability percentage on the spot. The Can I read this? tool runs the same score on any pasted Japanese text, so you can check a blog post or a tweet before you sit down with it.
The Kanji Odyssey
A cinematic replay of your journey from level 1 to 60 with chiptune audio, animated bar chart, and per-chapter kanji walls. The kind of payoff that reminds you how far you have already come.
Share cards
Three PNG export variants (SRS Wrapped, Joyo grid, "started only" stream) sized for socials. End-of-year posts write themselves.
Manual known-kanji input
Paste kanji you learned outside WaniKani (textbook, JLPT prep, immersion) and they count toward every coverage view, so your dashboard reflects what you actually know rather than only what WaniKani has scored.
FAQ
Is Wanilog free?
Yes. No paid tier, no trial, no ads. Wanilog works with free WaniKani accounts up to level 3 and paid accounts up to level 60.
Can I use Wanilog offline?
Yes. Wanilog is a PWA with a Service Worker that caches the app shell. After your first sync, the dashboard, items, and stats work without a connection. New reviews and lessons still need WaniKani’s API.
How accurate is the level-up projection?
The projection fits your actual level history (with breaks and resets filtered correctly) and returns a finish-date distribution with a p25–p75 band, not just a single date.
Does Wanilog support free-tier WaniKani accounts?
Yes. Free WaniKani accounts cap at level 3 and Wanilog respects that cap. Projections still extrapolate to level 60 so free users can preview what a full subscription unlocks.
Can I switch from WaniTrack to Wanilog without losing data?
Nothing to migrate. Both tools read live from the WaniKani API. Paste your API key into Wanilog and your full history syncs in a couple of minutes.
Can I self-host Wanilog like WaniTrack?
Not today. Wanilog is hosted at wanilog.com. If self-hosting matters to you, WaniTrack’s MIT-licensed repo is built for that and remains a great option.
See it on your own data
Free, no signup, your key stays in your browser. Open the demo for a feel of it, paste your API key when you are ready - your full history syncs in under a minute.