SonaLock: Speak Japanese

Lock apps until you talk aloud

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Lock distracting apps until you actually speak Japanese out loud. No quizzes, no subscription: one-time unlock, verified on-device. You've done the streaks. You've tapped through the lessons. And you still freeze when it's time to actually speak. SonaLock fixes the one thing every other app skips: it makes you say it out loud. Your chosen apps stay locked until you speak your daily Japanese, verified by your iPhone's mic, right on the device. SonaLock isn't another course. It's the daily push that makes you use what you already know. WHY IT WORKS • Speak, don't tap. The timer only counts while you're actually talking. No talking, no unlock. • Verified on your device. Your mic confirms speech happened. Nothing is recorded, stored, or uploaded, ever. • Lock what distracts you. Pick the apps that pull you in most, and put them behind your daily session. • Bring your own material, or don't. A built-in survival phrasebook covers greetings, food, directions and emergencies in romaji for when you've got nothing to read yet. • Keep the streak alive. One session a day, with rest days and reminders built in so the habit sticks. • Always fails open. An emergency release and a hard time limit mean you are never truly locked out. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNT. Pay once and own it. No monthly rent, unlike every other lock-and-learn app in the store. Stop revising Japanese. Start speaking it. Download SonaLock and put your screen time to work.

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Welcome to SonaLock. Speak Japanese out loud each day to unlock the apps you've chosen to lock. No quizzes, no flashcards, no subscription. Honest friction, not a fluency test.

Version 1.1

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    Information

    Seller
    Matthew Edwards
    Size
    1.9 MB
    Category
    Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 Matthew Edwards
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    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

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