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Just make it payed
App is not clear that you will not be able to progress without paying a subscription service fee. Locks you out of any lessons aside from the first two unless you “sign up”. Misleading and a crummy thing to do. Wouldn’t be as bad if they were upfront about it, but considering how it’s hidden until you already start and then suddenly realize you can’t continue unless you pay a subscription fee just makes me wish the app gets taken downShow lessCan't speak Japanese
Developer Response
Hey sorry you felt misled! We aren't trying to trick anyone - just let people get a feel for the app before they pay. Like a demo for a game. We do right now have it in the description and there's premium lock on lessons past the first 2 for each level.Incredible
Hey there, I’m studying Japanese at school momentarily and coming from Duolingo. This app is brilliant and helps my comprehension so much with the real-life scenarios, which was my greatest weakness tenfold. Just wanted to give my appreciation and one small recommendation. I think practicing with these clips is great, but as a sort of large scale practice, I think there could be somewhere in app with full film recommendations for different levels. Just a thought, love the app!Show lessLMusketeer
Excellent
Very well constructed app for retaining vocabulary. My one complaint is that it appears you can't save the root words to your dictionary, rather than just the conjugated version that's underlined in the audio scripts. For example, I can save the word 騙せません to my dictionary but cannot simply save the word 騙す which I would highly prefer. Hopefully this can be resolved in the future.Show lessreburanku
Developer Response
Thank you for the review! I'll look into how we might do root word saving. If you wouldn't mind chatting about it, could you email me jason@umiapp.co?A magnificent app for vocabulary mnemonics
Umi is wonderful - being able to link Japanese words to scenes from pop culture helps to more easily remember them.
I had to cut my subscription temporarily for financial reasons, but I intend to re-sub when I'm able. It's worth it.Chris_Durand
Developer Response
Thanks for the kind words Chris!Immediate Immersion
This app is a great way to learn new languages such as Japanese. It’s been very fun listening to clips from various shows and movies. The app helps you learn a lot of colloquial phrases and slang as well as the formal definitions of words/phrases.
The user interface is easy to use, and the app helps you learn Kanji quickly.
The developers are very nice and very quick to respond to feedback. They fixed an issue I noticed super quick! 速い (hayai)!Show lessPizaNoAikouka
Great Language Learning App
I am currently learning German on the Umi app and really have to say that this is definitely the most fun app there is when it comes to learning vocabulary. It uses vocabulary words in context of clips from shows and movies in actual spoken dialogue that actual makes it stay in my long term memory. Umi has quickly become my favorite language app when it comes to vocabulary and my every day language learning. Thank you Umi!Show lessBoxing, Denver Broncos, ARNOLD
Very Good!
The best language learning app I have ever used.
I’m not good at writing reviews so I’ll keep it simple.
I love how Umi has incorporated spaced repetition, and also similar to Anki style! Saves me so much time making my own cards.
So very grateful for all who worked on this app. Thank you for making this language learning process easier and more enjoyable for me (´∀｀)Show lessAjayLad
I love it
I only just did two lessons and i love it. i like how much easier it is to remember when having example scenes played after each answer. it makes the lesson more fun even though the clips are only seconds longSlenderfave
Wow.
How is not app of the year, better than duo, better than drops.
I feel like I’m learning more from this app in a few days/weeks than using duo for years.
Thank you guys!Shahinnn
Amazing app
I’ve never written a review for an app before but felt like I really had to for Umi. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for! I’ve been learning Japanese for a while now and my reading is ok(ish) but my listening has always been super poor. I tried listening to podcasts etc. but Umi is a much better gateway to listening practice because it breaks sentences down and builds up progressively.
Thanks a lot for making this app, it is amazing! I was happy to pay for premium 😊Show lessMaarley_
