Kage Japanese Shadowing
AI Shadowing & Scenario Chat
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Kage Japanese Shadowing combines shadowing practice, AI conversation, and an instant dictionary into one focused app. Paste any Japanese text you love — news articles, song lyrics, novels — and turn it into a real learning session.
KEY FEATURES
■ Shadowing Practice (Free + Pro)
Paste your own Japanese text. Listen to the full passage in Apple's native voice, record yourself, and compare. Automatic furigana annotation processes locally on your device — no internet needed for kanji readings.
■ AI Pronunciation Scoring (Pro)
Get phoneme-level feedback on your recordings: accent, long vowels, geminate consonants, nasal sounds, and more. Free users get 1 trial per month.
■ Azure Premium Voices (Pro)
Four native-quality voices (Nanami, Keita and more), with switchable styles: newscast, natural, and casual. Free users continue to enjoy unlimited Apple native TTS.
■ AI Scenario Conversations (Free + Pro)
Practice ordering at a café, job interviews, self-introductions, asking for directions, and more — 8 preset scenarios plus free input. The AI adjusts to your N5–N1 level, then gives you a full evaluation report at the end of each chat. Free users get 6 turns per session; Pro users get 12.
■ Dictionary Lookup (always free)
Tap any unknown word during shadowing for instant definitions, parts of speech, JLPT level, and example sentences from Jisho.org's JMdict. Save words to your vocabulary with one tap.
■ Vocabulary & History
Browse all your saved words and past shadowing/chat sessions, with optional cloud sync.
FREE vs PRO
The free tier gives you all core features:
• 3 shadowing sessions per day
• 3 AI dialogue sessions per day (6 turns each)
• Unlimited dictionary lookups
• Unlimited Apple native TTS
• Azure premium voice: 1 trial per month (up to 100 chars)
• AI pronunciation scoring: 1 trial per month
Pro Membership unlocks:
• 20 shadow sessions + 10 AI chats daily
• 12-turn conversations (vs 6 in Free)
• All 4 Azure premium voices unlocked
• AI pronunciation scoring with phoneme-level feedback
• Newscast / natural / casual style switching
PRICING
• Monthly: $7.99/month
• Quarterly: $16.99/3 months (≈ $5.66/month)
• Yearly: $69.99/year (≈ $5.83/month) — includes 3-day free trial
Prices are automatically localized in your region. New subscribers get the first 3 days free with the yearly plan.
INTERFACE LANGUAGES
• Japanese, English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어
Switch your native language in settings — dictionary translations and the entire UI follow.
PRIVACY
• Start anonymously — no signup required
• Recordings stay on your device or your private account
• No third-party advertising or tracking
WHO IT'S FOR
• Self-learners targeting JLPT N5 through N1
• Anyone who wants to practice with real Japanese content (news, lyrics, novels)
• Learners who want objective feedback on pronunciation
• Users who lack opportunities for real-life conversation practice
Questions or feedback? Contact us via the support page. Let's improve your Japanese together — every day.
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© 2026 tepgu consulting K.K.
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Big update to make your Japanese practice smoother:
• New lower prices — Pro now starts at just $2.50/month
• 7-day free trial — try all Pro features before you commit
• Faster app startup with a smoother loading experience
• More reliable Sign in with Apple & Google
• Improved subscription restore
• Various refinements and bug fixes
Thanks for using Kage. Keep shadowing!
The developer, tepgu consulting, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
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Information
- Seller
- tepgu consulting K.K.
- Size
- 37.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Classification
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Yearly $49.99
- Pro Quarterly $17.99
- Pro Monthly $5.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 tepgu consulting K.K.