Yes. The kana are the foundation: start with hiragana, then move on to katakana. Hibi includes both in full, so you can learn everything in the app. Romaji stays available when you need it, but the goal is to drop it quickly and read Japanese directly. To understand how to learn the syllabaries, see the blog.
Kanji are shown at all times, in words and sentences. So you do not memorize them in a block, but gradually, in context: by repeatedly meeting a kanji in the vocabulary you review, its shape and meaning end up sticking naturally.
It is a useful crutch at the very start, while you get used to the sounds. But it is a crutch to drop as soon as possible: the more you lean on it, the more you delay your Japanese reading. As soon as you recognize your kana, let go of romaji and read the characters directly.
Consistency beats quantity: a short session every day is better than a long one now and then. Trust spaced repetition, which shows you each word again at the right moment to anchor it for the long term. No need to review everything at once: Hibi shows you what is ripe for review.
Kana first, because everything else builds on them. Then move vocabulary and basic grammar forward in parallel: words give you material, grammar teaches you to put them together. Kanji, for their part, are worked on continuously, as you meet new words. Everything is sorted by JLPT level: Hibi starts at N5 (beginner), and the next levels (N4 to N1) are added progressively, so you follow a clear progression.
Hibi favors useful everyday words, the ones you actually meet and reuse. They are sorted by JLPT level — N5 today, the higher levels to come — and grouped by theme, so you can move forward in order or pick according to what interests you.
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