Start your “Japan connection” today.
Make Japanese Friends & Learn Japanese — for real.
Langmate helps you meet Japanese locals and Japan-lovers worldwide, practice natural Japanese, and build friendships that don’t feel like homework.
Proof it works: Over 3 million downloads. In 2025, Langmate reached 4,358,300+ matches and 36,952,000+ messages.
Made in Japan.
Langmate is, of course, made in Japan.
Why Langmate
A huge Japanese community (65%+ of users are Japanese)
Match fast and start chatting with people who actually reply
Built for Japan lovers: anime, manga, food, travel, festivals, J-pop
Key Features
Swipe, match, and chat to make Japanese friends
Around Me: find people near you (great for travelers & expats)
Virtual Location: explore Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto before your trip
Voice messages to improve pronunciation naturally
Handwriting tool to practice kana/kanji in chat
Visit http://www.langmate.jp for FAQ and updates.
Terms of Service: https://www.langmate.jp/terms-of-service/
Privacy Policy: https://www.langmate.jp/privacy-policy/
I just downloaded this app yesterday and i have successfully gained some japanese friends and ever other friends from other countriesIt is a good app to learn other cultures and languages
A great start - Developers please read
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The app is great in terms of idea but I think it would be better if the following were implemented:1 - watch a max of 10 ads per day2 - do not fix a time of viewing ads (so the time today must be the same tomorrow) it should be at any time within 24 hours. The same should be for log in. Meaning I can watch 10 ads a day from 00:00 to 00:00 or log in.3- Change coin “fees” a: 2 coins for reveal, 1 or 2 coins to reject and 3 coins maybe to send a wave. Why does it “cost” the same to reject as to accept? This makes no sense. 4 - there is a bug with duplicated profiles in matches section (daily)5 - Private chat with audio and video6 - audio and video added for messaging (how can we learn without at least audio?) 7 - possibility to create learning groups 8 - have a “status section” where you can see which of your friends is online 9 - ability to delete messages quickly and easily ^^ This is why I have given the app 2/5. There is a lot of promise and it could be amazing but there’s a lot left to do.
New to app
swisherr
...I like it so far, except for the fact that the profile setting limits me to choosing friends from just one city/town, which turns out to be pointless anyway because the friend choices are from random cities in Japan. It would be nice too if there was an option for choosing friends from a particular age groups. Perhaps this is already in your plans and will be implemented once you have secured a large enough membership base. Still, thank you for this app as it allows me another avenue to explore Japanese culture.
Please don’t limit chat for free user
QimurAmongji
Langmate is a great apps at first because you can chat with japanese people. But it become annoying when it only limit to 5 people to chat with. I got a few text from latest match. I feel bad I couldn’t reply chat with them. I understand as a free user. You can block anything for free user but please do not block chat. Your package is too expensive. Please added days instead of weekly. This is more reasonable. Thank you.
What's New in Langmate!
Thank you for being a part of the Langmate community!
In our latest update, we've given our messaging features a major boost! We are excited to introduce brand-new tools for translation, correction, and smart replies. Connecting with friends around the world is now smoother and more fun than ever before.
Enhancements & Bug Fixes
We've also squashed some pesky bugs and made performance improvements to ensure a faster, more seamless experience for everyone.
A Huge Milestone!
Thanks to your incredible support, Langmate is officially closing in on 4 million downloads! We couldn't have done it without you.
We hope you enjoy the new and improved Langmate experience! (^_^)/
Version 5.2.3
The developer, Langmate Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
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Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Infrequent Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Realistic Violence Profanity or Crude Humour Mature or Suggestive Themes Horror/Fear Themes Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References Sexual Content or Nudity
Contains Advertising Messaging and Chat User-Generated Content
