Free to start.
Pro for deeper reading support.
Start with the core reading experience for free. Upgrade when you want higher accuracy, glossary on hover, and Pro access across up to 3 devices.
- Dual Mode romaji overlay
- Macrons
- Highlight kana + kanji
- Ruby Mode
- Reader Mode
- Everything works offline
- Everything in Free
- Kanji Assist ✦
- High Accuracy Mode
- Glossary on Hover (up to 5 languages)
- Restore Pro access across up to 3 devices
Full comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Mode (romaji overlay) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Converts Japanese text / characters Converts katakana, hiragana & kanji |
✓ | ✓ |
| Macrons Shortens long vowels, toukyou → tōkyō |
✓ | ✓ |
| Highlight kana + kanji Highlights Japanese token when hovered |
✓ | ✓ |
| Ruby Mode Converts author’s furigana <rt> to romaji |
✓ | ✓ |
| Reader Mode Access to reader panel & tab for a more focused reading experience |
✓ | ✓ |
| Offline reading Runs locally and works offline |
✓ | ✓ |
| Kanji Assist ✦ Advanced offline kanji reading |
— | ✓ |
| High Accuracy Mode In-house algorithm for harder reading cases |
— | ✓ |
| Glossary on Hover Supports English, Dutch, German, Spanish, and French with a limited built-in glossary library |
— | ✓ |
| Restore Pro access across up to 3 devices Google sign-in helps restore access across supported devices |
— | ✓ |
Pricing questions
Yes. The Free plan has no time limit, no credit card requirement, and no login required. The core Dual Mode romaji overlay will remain part of the Free plan.
Pro upgrades are handled inside the extension through Stripe. To activate Pro, download Read in Romaji and choose the upgrade option inside the extension. You may be asked to sign in with your Google account to verify ownership and restore access.
Yes, any time. When you cancel, Pro features remain active until the end of the current billing period, then your account reverts to the free plan.
Not at this time. The Free plan already covers the core reading experience and is suitable for beginners and hobbyists.