# Eggbun: Chat to Learn Japanese — Chatbot Tutor in Your Pocket

> AI chatbot tutor for learning Japanese language and culture through conversation. (iPhone/iPad app by Eggbun Education Co., Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eggbun-chat-to-learn-japanese/id1216684650 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eggbun Education Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082966023)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 634 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 179 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2017-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eggbun-chat-to-learn-japanese/id1216684650/reviews.md

## What is Eggbun?

Eggbun is the best way to improve your Japanese, teaching you in easy and simple steps how to learn to read, write and speak the language as quickly as possible. Go from beginner to fluent native speaker, fast!
 
Eggbun is an automated language tutor you can carry in your pocket, enabling you to learn to talk and listen in Japanese everywhere and anytime you want to practice. Studying to speak and write in a new language can be complex but Eggbun will quickly help you to know what to say and how to say it with communication lessons based on a wide variety of real life contexts and situations.  
 
Just install this app, follow the easy education course curriculum and chat one on one with Lanny in Japanese.

- Communicate like a native speaker with Lanny, your own personal tutor
- Learn the Japanese phonetic alphabet and become fluent in real-life conversation
- Guided conversation to unguided communication
- Strictly organized curriculum programmed by Japanese language experts
- Weekly dashboard to track your progress through the courses
- More than words and talk – read educational notes on Japanese culture Japanese listening trainer
- Real-person audio
 
Eggbun teaches you Japanese in a simple conversational style. You quite literally listen and “chat” with your tutor Lanny, the cute little character that guides you along to learn the Japanese language and culture.
 
Eggbun uses a beautifully designed communication interface and a personal tutor to “chat” with you and teach the Japanese language in simple steps. The course lessons begin with an overview of the alphabet before moving into a step by step curriculum of easy lessons on borrowed words, numbers, pronunciation, vocabulary, greetings, self-introductions, markers, conjugation, real life conversations and travel. Each of the educational lessons has several levels and quizzes to guide you along as well as audio to listen to and word lists to read and study.
 
You will learn to read and write in Japanese but the educational focus of the curriculum is based upon conversation. Everything about Eggbun is conversation focused – both the vocabulary and phrases that are included as a part of the lessons AND the style of teaching employed by the app. It’s perfect for getting beginners comfortable with that aspect of language learning and becoming able to talk fluently.
 
The Eggbun app also has a culture cards section introducing different aspects of Japanese ideas and customs with fun illustrations. Learn useful aspects of the fascinating Japanese culture that dates back thousands of years while you study the language.
 
Download the app today, get chatting to your own personal tutor and start studying the easy communication lessons so you can read, write and talk fluent Japanese like a native!
 

Premium Features

We provide additional features for those who purchase Eggbun Premium (auto-renewable). 
- Unlimited Access to All Lessons
- Get New and More Challenging Lessons
- Personalized Word List and Quizzes

We offer a monthly subscription for $3.99, a 6-month subscription for $19.99, or an annual subscription for $29.99.
 
– Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.
– Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
– Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
– Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase.
No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
– Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

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## Key features

- AI chatbot tutor
- Interactive conversation lessons
- Structured curriculum
- Japanese phonetic alphabet
- Real-life context lessons
- Progress tracking dashboard
- Japanese culture insights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto-Renewal Subscription Pass 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Auto-Renewal Subscription Month Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| Auto-Renewal Subscription Pass Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Premium Auto-Renewal | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal | $45.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal | $14.99 | per 3 months |


## What do users think of Eggbun?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 💡 Cute and engaging chatbot interface
- 👍 Helpful for learning Japanese alphabet (hiragana and katakana)
- 👍 Provides cultural information
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Incorrect answers being marked wrong
- 🔒 Login/sign-up issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model, no lifetime option

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashing on load
- Login/sign-up not working
- Incorrect answers being marked wrong

**Most requested features**

- More advanced lessons beyond just alphabet
- Ability to practice writing/typing
- More frequent content updates
- Better feedback/explanations for incorrect answers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eggbun-chat-to-learn-japanese/id1216684650/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Fix it

*2026-07-06*

This just crashes when i try to enter the application

### 1/5 — Sign in

*2026-03-24*

It won’t let me sign it or log in for that matter. Without this it won’t let me continue the learning game…. Annoyed, please fix it. It keeps saying ‘service unavailable’.

### 1/5 — It seems like it used to work, but is now outdated

*2026-01-19, version 2.7.5*

It seems like this used to work but now is outdated please update if possible,  As you might just be wasting $100 per month to keep this on the App Store

### 1/5 — Doesn’t open

*2026-01-02*

I’ve reinstalled the app dozens of time but I can’t even open it at all. You need to fix your bugs

### 1/5 — App doesn’t open

*2025-11-09, version 2.7.5*

So looks like nothing is working, please fix this app as I can’t open the app as when I click on the app, it goes back to Home Screen so please fix it.

### 1/5 — Can’t even open the app…

*2025-09-28, version 2.7.5*

I’m getting back into studying Japanese and am looking for all the resources I can get. This app seemed intriguing and decided to give it a try

However, when I try to open the app, it instantly crashes back to my home screen. I’ve attempted multiple times, deleted and redownloaded multiple times, and nothing works

Sounds like I’m not missing out on much

### 1/5 — app wont open

*2025-08-25, version 2.7.5*

when i press the app icon on my homescreen it shuts off. doesnt happen with any of my other apps

### 5/5 — This app keep crashing me out

*2025-03-30, version 2.7.5*

Fix this app

### 1/5 — Crashes immediately

*2025-03-02, version 2.7.5*

Literally can't even open the app. When I click on it, it pops up for a nanosecond and then immediately crashes. I don't think it's compatible with the latest iOS.

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2025-02-12*

I can’t even open the app. 

I use the Eggbun app for Korean and it’s totally fine, in fact I think it’s super cute and fun way to learn, but I can’t even get this one to open on my phone. I’ve tried deleting and redownloading, but that isn’t working. I don’t know what to do to make it work so I’m just gonna leave this here. 

If it worked I’m sure it would be five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

## Frequently asked questions about Eggbun

### What does Eggbun teach?

Eggbun teaches you to read, write, and speak Japanese. It focuses on conversational skills through interactive lessons based on real-life situations. The curriculum covers everything from the alphabet to advanced conversation, vocabulary, and grammar.

### How does Eggbun teach Japanese?

Eggbun uses a chatbot named Lanny as your personal AI tutor. You learn by chatting with Lanny, engaging in guided and unguided conversations. The app provides a structured curriculum with lessons, quizzes, and audio for pronunciation.

### Is Eggbun free to use?

Eggbun offers a freemium model. Users can access basic lessons and features for free. Premium features, including unlimited access to all lessons and new content, are available through a subscription.

### What are the benefits of using Eggbun?

Eggbun makes learning Japanese accessible and engaging through a conversational approach. It helps users build confidence in speaking and understanding the language, while also introducing Japanese culture through dedicated sections.

### What kind of lessons are included?

The lessons cover a wide range of topics, starting with the Japanese alphabet and progressing to borrowed words, numbers, pronunciation, vocabulary, greetings, self-introductions, markers, conjugation, real-life conversations, and travel. Each lesson has multiple levels and quizzes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.5 — 2018-04-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- UI bug fix in Courses View

### 2.7.4 — 2018-04-17

- Bug fixes and optimizations

### 2.6.1 — 2018-03-20

- Some internal fixing and optimizations

### 2.6.0 — 2018-03-08

- Some internal fixing and optimizations

### 2.5.13 — 2018-02-27

- Some internal fixing and optimizations

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