Embark on a Journey of Language, Culture, and Friendship with Make Japanese Friends−Langmate
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Japanese culture and connect with locals from the Land of the Rising Sun!
Langmate is your gateway to a world of language exchange, cultural exploration, and lifelong friendships.
Connect with Japan, Anytime, Anywhere
# Over 3 million downloads!
# More than 40 million total messages per year
# More than 2.5 million total matches per year
# Ranked in the TOP 10 in more than 80 countries (Education category)
# Cultural exchange matching app
# Made in Japan!
Create your profile now and start making friends!
KEY FEATURES
– Improve your language skills by talking with real local people around the world directly from your phone!
– Search, swipe, and start making Japanese friends!
– Enjoy the Advanced Filters to find people who match your interests more precisely.
– A huge Japanese community: More than 65% of Langmate users are Japanese!
– Learn new cultures by asking locals anything you want to know!
– Change your virtual location to see only locals from your favorite places.
– 92% of users match within one hour!
– See user profiles, including pictures, tags, language interests and skills, nationality, and place of residence.
– Perfect your pronunciation by chatting with native speakers using voice and video messages!
– Practice your writing with the drawing tool in chat to exchange handwriting and improve your kanji and kana skills. (But you can also send cute drawings if you prefer ;)
– Make friends before your next trip to Japan!
FUNCTIONALITIES
– PROFILE FILTERS: Filter user profiles by age, nationality, gender, country or city of residence*, learning and speaking languages*.
– SWIPE AND MATCH: Send friend requests to other users. A match happens when two users send friend requests to each other.
– LOCAL PEOPLE*: Change your virtual location to see only local people from your chosen place.
– AROUND ME*: See all the users around your location.
– REWIND*: If you accidentally pass on someone, you can swipe back and undo a swipe.
– FRIEND REQUESTS LIST*: See all the people who sent you a friend request.
– BOOST*: Be on top of the list for one hour and get more views and matches! (In-App Purchase).
– FREE AND BONUS SMILES: Get free Smiles by logging in every day or by watching video ads.
– RATING: The Star Rating helps you recognize popular users. Rate and be rated after exchanging your first few messages. Users rated 4 and 5 stars will receive bonus Smiles.
And more!
*Premium features may require a one-time purchase or a subscription.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
- If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.
- You can cancel your subscription at any time. Note that no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.
- Deleting your Langmate account or the Langmate app from your device does not terminate or cancel your subscription.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
- If you log in and create your account using your social account, your social network access will only be used for logging into Langmate. We will never post anything on your behalf, and your friends and followers won’t be informed that you are using Langmate.
- You can delete your account anytime.
- Your personal information will never be used for purposes other than the Langmate services.
- Any inappropriate usage will be moderated, and the offending user may be reported or banned.
- Visit www.langmate.jp to see our FAQ or read about our future plans.
Terms of Service: https://www.langmate.jp/terms-of-service/
Privacy Policy: https://www.langmate.jp/privacy-policy/
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
🌐
This app hasConnect with people from different cultures and countries
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This app hasOpportunity to learn and practice new languages, especially Japanese
🤝
This app hasMake new friends and have engaging conversations
📚
This app hasGain new perspectives and learn about different customs and traditions
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This app hasFantastic app for language exchange and cultural exploration
Negative highlights
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This app hasExpensive subscription and in-app purchases, limiting free access
🔒
This app hasLimited number of free connections, forcing users to pay for more
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This app hasBuggy and glitchy app experience, with features not working as expected
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This app hasLack of user verification leading to scam accounts and inappropriate content
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This app hasConcerns about privacy and data sharing with linked social media accounts
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This app hasConfusing and frustrating coin/credit system for basic app functionality
What's New in Make Japanese Friends−Langmate
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4.15.13
January 1, 2025
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!
Too many ads- tried to get them removed - no icon to press on & pay the fee to remove them permanently.
Need to fix it were one a member can upgrade their account to include no ads. Currently does not work. Frozen
The filters need to be refined where they match and not have people that are not matched with the filters and one can change the filters in terms of country, gender and AGE range.
Have the option of joining a group or not and turn it off.
Should let adults 25+ make their own decision if they want to develop a personal friendship off the website and not censor or read messages. It’s an online friendship in learning a new language and meeting a person. Chances of meeting in real life are less than 15%. You are not a law enforcement agency Rather an educational agency. As long as you have written the warning suggesting to not exchange personal contact information that is sufficient. People have the freedom to choose Yes or No - you are not our parents or guardians.