# RIKEE: AI Japanese & JLPT — Speak with AI & Mock Exams

> Speak with AI & Mock Exams (iPhone/iPad app by Juiwen Wang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rikee-ai-japanese-and-jlpt/id6760193307 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Juiwen Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872626855)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 490 MB
- Languages: American English, Burmese, Filipino, French (France), Indonesian, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai and 2 more
- Released: 2026-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rikee-ai-japanese-and-jlpt/id6760193307/reviews.md

## What is RIKEE?

Want to practice conversational Japanese anytime, but lack speaking partners or feel shy about making mistakes?
RIKEE combines real-time conversations with 8 realistic AI personas and a comprehensive JLPT curriculum from zero to N1. Build genuine conversational confidence and real proficiency.

[Pay-As-You-Go, No Forced Subscriptions]
No costly monthly subscriptions! Our transparent token system lets you learn and chat entirely at your own pace without pressure.

[Unscripted Real-Time Conversations]
Say goodbye to stiff pre-scripted phrases. Every AI response is generated on the fly with natural native Japanese audio, furigana readings, and instant translations.

[8 Distinct Characters & Personas]
Practice with 8 vibrant personalities: energetic fitness coach, gentle autumn companion, elegant art curator, cheerful college student, urban business consultant, passionate high schooler, dedicated study peer, and sharp morning news anchor.

[Rich Storylines & Real-Life Scenarios]
Immerse yourself in authentic Japanese scenarios: casual cafe encounters, art gallery tours, after-work chats, and focused library study sessions.

[Smart Memory]
Your AI companions remember past discussions, your hobbies, and learning progress. Conversations feel increasingly natural, like chatting with a genuine Japanese friend.

[Auto-Generated Study Notes]
After every session, key vocabulary, practical grammar patterns, and example sentences are automatically organized into personalized study notes.

[89 Courses & 718 Structured Lessons]
Start from scratch with kana stroke order and pronunciation, then progress through N5, N4, N3, N2, and N1. Each lesson integrates core vocabulary, visual grammar, reading, and listening practice.

[JLPT Mock Exams]
Realistic mock tests covering N5 through N1 with full practice for language knowledge, reading, and listening, plus detailed explanations.

[Daily Japanese News & Shadowing]
Read current Japanese news with sentence audio, shadowing mode, vocabulary tags, and listening comprehension quizzes.

[10,000+ Vocab with SRS & 700+ Audio Stories]
Hands-free autoplay with spaced repetition (SRS) and over 700 bilingual narrated bedtime stories for effortless listening during commutes.

[Perfect For]
- Learners who want natural speaking practice without judgment
- Beginners building a solid foundation from kana to advanced JLPT levels
- JLPT candidates targeting N5 to N1 exams
- Busy people learning through news and audio stories on the go

RIKEE supports Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. Free to download; advanced features and conversation points can be added flexibly as needed.

服務條款：https://rikee.jp/terms_of_service.html
隱私權政策：https://rikee.jp/privacy_policy.html

Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 日嗑 Premium 年度方案 | $19.99 | per year |
| 日嗑 Premium 月繳方案 | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 日嗑 Premium 終身會員 | $29.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2026-09-11

[Major Update 4.0: Introducing 8 Realistic AI Practice Partners!]

1. All-New Real-Time AI Conversations:
- 8 distinct AI personas ready to chat 24/7 with authentic native audio, furigana readings, and instant translations.
- Smart memory remembers your hobbies, topics, and study progress.
- Auto study notes: key vocabulary, grammar, and example sentences are compiled after every session.

2. Pay-As-You-Go, No Forced Subscriptions:
- Transparent token system lets you learn at your own pace without expensive monthly fees.

3. Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.5 — 2026-08-31

Fixed course content and translations, with improved audio, quizzes, and overall stability.

### 3.2 — 2026-08-22

Fixed some content and translation issues for a smoother learning experience.

### 3.1 — 2026-07-31

[New: JLPT Mock Exams]
26 original mock exam sets from N5 to N1 (six for N1, five for each other level), with 1,503 written questions and 749 listening questions, timed section by section in the official format. The listening papers cover six question types and every question has its own audio, downloaded in one go before the exam starts so nothing stalls on the network. Once you submit, every question comes with an explanation in your own language, available in seven languages.

[Vocabulary Images for Everyone]
Words now come with full-size picture cards, no upgrade needed.

[Content Fixes]
Corrected a number of errors in the learning content.

[Stability]
Fixed an iOS cold-start crash, push notifications not arriving after a reinstall or device change, and wrong course icons on the learning tab.

### 3.0 — 2026-06-23

New "Shadowing" and "Listening Test": practice speaking and listening with real Japanese news every day.
More free content: the first three N5 lessons, the first three vocabulary sets, and the first chapter of bedtime stories.
Various fixes, with improved stability and smoothness.

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