Langmate helps you meet Japanese people through casual chat, whether you’re learning Japanese, planning a trip, or simply looking for real friends in Japan. Start with shared interests and turn small conversations into meaningful connections.
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 only got it 2 days ago and now my phone goes off every second. There’s a fair share of weirdos on there but u can call them anything and they won’t know cuz they don’t really speak good English. There’s probably more men than women and then it’s annoying because of the time difference you get messages at 4am. U do get the odd person who actually is nice and wants u to correct them when they speak but I’d say it’s rare. Just get this if u wanna talk to some random ppl they’re not all Japanese but a lot of them are. UPDATE - after months of going on it, on and off I made some really good long term friends I even met up with some when they came on exchange, I was people’s therapists and just helped them with random assignments. I speak to some of these people daily now. But I deleted the app because it was a lot of effort to reply and the chat logs got really weird.
My thoughts on the App after using it for a while
Sonny255
Hello,Let me clarify what I’m about to say is purely from my experience and my opinion from using the app for a while now. The good thing is there’s more positive things to say about the app in comparison to the negatives. The most obvious I will mention is that the app is successful and to my surprise I’ve managed to get in contact with more Japanese native speakers compared to any big Japanese style app out there like HelloTalk for example. There is one flaw or negative thing I would like to address and I hope the developers take this into consideration. Whilst I like the fact that the app gives you the opportunity to get free coins or purchase them. The biggest flaw with the app I’m facing is you cannot see who likes your profile unless you pay? That to me makes no sense. You’re telling me people can like my profile, but I have no way to respond to them or check out their profile? That seems stupid to me. That should not be a paid feature and everyone should be able to freely interact with each other with no monetary barriers. I hope they change this.
Good for maintaining what you learnt
kim loves app
This app is a great way to maintain the Japanese you learnt already and help others to learn English. This is because it encourages you to use Japanese you learnt on a daily basis. Many other apps show teach your a free words/grammar/phrases but you forgot them as you don’t use it often. Whereas on here you get to speak to people about different topics.
Not bad
Heelloooooooxlolx
This app isn’t bad but the only issue is that first of the time on the app is wrong for me, it’s annoying keep getting notified by people and I don’t feel the need to spend really money just to talk makes from across the world. I might as well save that money to actually got Japan and talk to people there. No I will not give this a 5 star, not even for coins but I’ll give it 3 because I’m quite enjoying it and see a lot of potential if the creators weren’t money hungry. :) I hope you take my opinion account, if I can’t use this app bc I don’t get more coins, people will delete, people don’t want to spend real money on these kinds of apps. I’m also a uni student I can’t afford that stuff.
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 5.2.12
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
Usage Data
Diagnostics
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
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