Langmate - Japan & World Chat

Name: Langmate - Japan & World Chat
Rating: 4.7 (9239 reviews)
Author: Langmate Inc.

Conversations - Japan & World

Free · In‑App Purchases

9.2K Ratings
Ages

18+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Langmate Inc.
Language

EN
+ 1 More
Size

162.8
MB

Make Japanese Friends & Learn Japanese — Langmate Language exchange, Japanese culture, and real friendships (yes, with actual humans). Love Japan? Learning Japanese? Into anime, manga, ramen, shrines, street fashion, or just the vibe? Langmate helps you meet Japanese locals and Japan-lovers worldwide, practice Japanese naturally, and build friendships that don’t feel like homework. Think of it as your pocket-sized “Japan connection” --- Connect with Japan, Anytime, Anywhere Over 3 million downloads 40+ million messages per year 2.5+ million matches per year TOP 10 (Education) in 80+ countries Cultural exchange matching app Made in Japan Create your profile and start meeting people who actually want to chat — not just collect “hello”s. --- Why Langmate Real conversations beat “perfect” conversations Textbook Japanese is great… until you meet a real Japanese person and they say something totally different. Langmate helps you learn the living Japanese people use every day — with context, personality, and culture included. A huge Japanese community More than 65% of Langmate users are Japanese, so you’re not just “learning Japanese” — you’re meeting the people who live it. Built for culture lovers Find people who love: Japanese culture, travel, food, festivals, J-pop, anime, manga, games, and more. Because “好きなアニメは？” is still one of the strongest icebreakers on Earth. --- KEY FEATURES Make Japanese friends by searching, swiping, and matching Practice Japanese with real people (beginner-friendly and advanced too) Advanced filters to find people by interests, language goals, and more 92% of users match within one hour (yes, really) See detailed profiles: photos, tags, languages, nationality, location Virtual location: explore connections in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto… or wherever your heart is Around Me: find people near you (great for travelers and expats) Voice messages to improve pronunciation naturally Handwriting & drawing tool in chat to practice kana/kanji — or send cute doodles (we approve) Make friends before your trip to Japan — so you arrive with connections, not just a checklist --- FUNCTIONALITIES PROFILE FILTERS: Age, nationality, gender, country/city of residence, learning/speaking languages SWIPE & MATCH: A match happens when both users send friend requests LOCAL PEOPLE: Change your virtual location to see locals from a chosen place AROUND ME: Discover users near your current location REWIND: Undo a swipe if you accidentally passed FRIEND REQUESTS LIST: See who sent you a request BOOST: Get more views and matches for one hour (In-App Purchase) FREE AND BONUS SMILES: Earn Smiles by daily login or watching video ads RATING: Star Rating helps you recognize popular users and rewards highly rated users …and more! Premium features may require a one-time purchase or a subscription. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your iTunes settings after purchase. You can cancel anytime (current subscription period cannot be canceled mid-cycle). Deleting your account or the app does not automatically cancel your subscription. --- SAFETY & SECURITY Social login is used only for logging into Langmate (we never post on your behalf). You can delete your account anytime. Your personal information is used only for Langmate services. Inappropriate behavior is moderated, and users may be reported or banned. 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/

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

9.2K Ratings

An absolute NECESSITY for anyone learning ANY language!!
01/16/2019

「$バチスタ$」
This is such an amazing app. I’m in model UN and the way I approach subjects/topics goes with trying to get in contact with some people from those countries alongside of actual research from the countries. In all reality the app is a 4.5/5, but there’s no 1/2 star, so rounding down to 4 felt wrong, and in the end it is truly worthy of a 5. I’ll explain some of its flaws briefly:They have a feature which lets you earn free coins by watching some ads, but no matter if you’ve never watched a video it’ll tell you that you’ve watched the maximum amount of ads and can’t get free coins. Newest update deleted my messages, but it’s not much of a problem, but I see how it can be for some. The chat feature itself has such a questionable design where to your conversations split into a “friends” and “chats” category that doesn’t matter anyway since they both lead to the same thing.Other than that, the pros are nameless, and buying coins is a MUST! I buy about $10 worth a month, on top of getting the free daily coins! SERIOUSLY SUCH AN AMAZING APP
An absolute NECESSITY for anyone learning ANY language!!
01/16/2019

「$バチスタ$」

This is such an amazing app. I’m in model UN and the way I approach subjects/topics goes with trying to get in contact with some people from those countries alongside of actual research from the countries. In all reality the app is a 4.5/5, but there’s no 1/2 star, so rounding down to 4 felt wrong, and in the end it is truly worthy of a 5. I’ll explain some of its flaws briefly:They have a feature which lets you earn free coins by watching some ads, but no matter if you’ve never watched a video it’ll tell you that you’ve watched the maximum amount of ads and can’t get free coins. Newest update deleted my messages, but it’s not much of a problem, but I see how it can be for some. The chat feature itself has such a questionable design where to your conversations split into a “friends” and “chats” category that doesn’t matter anyway since they both lead to the same thing.Other than that, the pros are nameless, and buying coins is a MUST! I buy about $10 worth a month, on top of getting the free daily coins! SERIOUSLY SUCH AN AMAZING APP
It’s pretty good 1 flaw though
10/17/2018

Extravo
The app is actually pretty sweet. Basically the language tinder app lol lots of nice people willing to learn and teach or just be friends. The only issue is the “coin” system. Obviously since it’s a free app they have to use some system to make money but it costs coins to do everything from searching new people and checking their profiles or each message you send someone costs coins or if someone sees your profile to uncover their face it cost coins. There are free ways to earn coins by watching 5 ads you get 40 coins total for the day but that’s about it. The coin system is a hassle and makes it hard to chat because you don’t know if the other person has enough to continue chatting or not unless they say so. Other than that pretty useful app it’s always fun meeting new people and exploring cultures.
It’s pretty good 1 flaw though
10/17/2018

Extravo

The app is actually pretty sweet. Basically the language tinder app lol lots of nice people willing to learn and teach or just be friends. The only issue is the “coin” system. Obviously since it’s a free app they have to use some system to make money but it costs coins to do everything from searching new people and checking their profiles or each message you send someone costs coins or if someone sees your profile to uncover their face it cost coins. There are free ways to earn coins by watching 5 ads you get 40 coins total for the day but that’s about it. The coin system is a hassle and makes it hard to chat because you don’t know if the other person has enough to continue chatting or not unless they say so. Other than that pretty useful app it’s always fun meeting new people and exploring cultures.
PSA
01/05/2021

babaof2
This is a really great app and all, but the fact that this is a place to learn languages does not change the mindsets of the creeps out there. I’ve met some really cool people and all, but most were total pervs. I just want you to warn you that if you try out this app, please tread with caution. Even if you’re lonely or whatever and just looking for international friends, please don’t give the creeps—under any circumstances—the gratification of sending your picture to them, or whatever personal things they ask. You are under no under obligation to give them the satisfaction. Even if they seem genuine and it seems harmless, you don’t know what they’ll do with your pictures or whatever else they ask for. Even though this app is advertised as a fun way to find friends with similar interests and whatnot, at the end of the day it’s just like any other social media out there. I really can’t stress that enough. Thankfully nothing has happened to me, but I’m putting this out there in hopes that nothing happens to y’all either.
PSA
01/05/2021

babaof2

This is a really great app and all, but the fact that this is a place to learn languages does not change the mindsets of the creeps out there. I’ve met some really cool people and all, but most were total pervs. I just want you to warn you that if you try out this app, please tread with caution. Even if you’re lonely or whatever and just looking for international friends, please don’t give the creeps—under any circumstances—the gratification of sending your picture to them, or whatever personal things they ask. You are under no under obligation to give them the satisfaction. Even if they seem genuine and it seems harmless, you don’t know what they’ll do with your pictures or whatever else they ask for. Even though this app is advertised as a fun way to find friends with similar interests and whatnot, at the end of the day it’s just like any other social media out there. I really can’t stress that enough. Thankfully nothing has happened to me, but I’m putting this out there in hopes that nothing happens to y’all either.
Out of points, locked out
03/04/2024

Aki_Tk
So the app works like the tinder app that makes you swipe through hundreds of people, except it’s for language exchanging and with the added bonus that you can’t specify which country you want to see people from. (For example, I wanted to learn Ukrainian, but the system picks English speakers from English speaking countries all because I set English as a secondary language.) You can’t find the right people except by swiping cards or looking for locals, so basically all my starting points got wasted on swiping (which costs 20 pts if denied) because I kept on approving people instead of denying (as it felt wrong to outright deny them), and now I have 0 points with no knowledge of if the app is worth paying $12 for as messaging requires payment.It’s funny also that when out of points, you can’t even see your own friends list (the “match” list). In this way, HOW on earth AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF I WANT TO TALK TO THAT PERSON OR NOT?For all I know, you can find free alternatives on the web… I mean I can try hellotalk, but since I’m Japanese, I thought it’d be easier to find friends with this one.
Out of points, locked out
03/04/2024

Aki_Tk

So the app works like the tinder app that makes you swipe through hundreds of people, except it’s for language exchanging and with the added bonus that you can’t specify which country you want to see people from. (For example, I wanted to learn Ukrainian, but the system picks English speakers from English speaking countries all because I set English as a secondary language.) You can’t find the right people except by swiping cards or looking for locals, so basically all my starting points got wasted on swiping (which costs 20 pts if denied) because I kept on approving people instead of denying (as it felt wrong to outright deny them), and now I have 0 points with no knowledge of if the app is worth paying $12 for as messaging requires payment.It’s funny also that when out of points, you can’t even see your own friends list (the “match” list). In this way, HOW on earth AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF I WANT TO TALK TO THAT PERSON OR NOT?For all I know, you can find free alternatives on the web… I mean I can try hellotalk, but since I’m Japanese, I thought it’d be easier to find friends with this one.

Thanks for using Langmate! Here's what's new in this update: - Bug fixes and performance improvements Have fun with Langmate! (^_^)/ If you have any feedback or run into issues, please contact us at support@langmate.jp. We're happy to help!

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Jan 6

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