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iago - Learn Japanese

iago - Learn Japanese

Speak Japanese from day one

2K ratings
170 reviews
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Released
June 25, 2024
Updated
September 1, 2026

Developer

Iago Education
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Embark on an adventure through Japan to learn conversational Japanese. This visual novel game uses real-world scenarios and dynamic conversations to teach grammar and phrases. Get pronunciation feedback and practice essential Japanese scripts.

✓Visual novel stories with characters
✓Dynamic, personalized conversations
✓Curriculum design from various situations
✓Pronunciation feedback
✓Hiragana & Katakana practice
✓Contextual grammar learning
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What users say about iago

Reviews of iago are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.8/5 from 2K App Store ratings. What users like most: fun and engaging way to learn Japanese, helpful for practicing speaking and pronunciation. Top complaints: audio and visual bugs (e.g., audio cutting out, text getting cut off), speech recognition issues (not picking up user's speech correctly). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Fun and engaging way to learn Japanese
  • 🚀Helpful for practicing speaking and pronunciation
  • 💡Realistic conversational scenarios
  • 👍Useful for preparing for trips to Japan
  • 👍Effective for current Japanese language students

Negative things

  • 🐛Audio and visual bugs (e.g., audio cutting out, text getting cut off)
  • 🐛Speech recognition issues (not picking up user's speech correctly)
  • 🐛Unclear if the app will eventually require a paid subscription
  • 👎Moves too quickly for complete beginners, lacks basic lessons
  • 👎Too much English used, not enough immersion in Japanese
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What's New in iago

3.7.0

September 1, 2026

- Add new referral reward! - Add new character (for an unreleased story) - Minor bug fixes related to sound and character display on larger devices

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

12 Months

Full access to iago's stories and practices

$75.901 Year
7 Days trial
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Events

Read more about Hiragana Bootcamp Out Now!
Event EndedMajor Update

Hiragana Bootcamp Out Now!

Learn the basics of Hiragana and Katakana

Mar 17, 2025 — Apr 17, 2025

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Read more about Introducing Stamps
Event EndedMajor Update

Introducing Stamps

Earn rewards from Daily Practice & collect stamps!

Jan 16, 2025 — Feb 16, 2025

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Read more about Iago x Climax of Night
Event EndedSpecial Event

Iago x Climax of Night

Help Akatsuki find his missing students!

Oct 23, 2024 — Nov 2, 2024

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User reviews

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genuinely best language learning app

You can tell this was made by a few friends having fun 😭😭😭 I’ve never seen more bs before in my life

I really like that it goes by quickly unlike other apps that still have you learning aiueo
Ttakotrucker

Ajudou muito

Eu pela primeira vez mesmo estudando muito finalmente li em japonês
ARAri Ren:)

Money??? Are you kidding??

I knew something partnered with ai slop Duolingo can’t be good. Asking for money to learn a language is scummy. I’m going to find something worth my time
EEatAlmonds

Transferring streak

So far, easy and actually has me speaking instead of Duolingo But for some reason whenever I try transferring my streak, it just freezes please fix it thanks in advance
E1EE Ron 1hxhgrgj

Nice!!

Makes learning JP easier and fun for me :-]
664ballade
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when trying to use the microphone

Bug

Error message about invalid attempt to destructure non-iterable

Bug

Music volume interferes with ability to hear the voice actor

Bug

Inability to delete account or turn off automatic subscription

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add option to review vocabulary and grammar learned in previous lessons

Feature

Provide slower audio playback option for better comprehension

Feature

Implement a way to delete or restart recordings during practice

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Improve UI/UX to ensure all content is visible on the screen

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FAQ

What does iago - Learn Japanese do?

This app is an immersive Japanese language learning game presented as a visual novel. It helps users learn conversational phrases and grammar through real-world scenarios and dynamic conversations, making learning feel like playing a video game.

What are the key features for learning Japanese?

Key features include fully visual stories, dynamic conversations tailored to the user, the ability to design a personalized curriculum, pronunciation feedback, practice with Hiragana & Katakana, and implicit grammar learning through phrases in context.

How much does iago - Learn Japanese cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This allows users to access additional content or features as they progress through their learning journey.

Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone who wants to learn Japanese in a fun and engaging way. It's particularly suited for those who enjoy visual novels, video games, and prefer a speak-first approach to language acquisition.

What kind of Japanese language is taught?

The app focuses on conversational, day-to-day Japanese language that is often not found in traditional textbooks. It aims to get users conversing quickly through practical scenarios and native speaker audio.