# Tako Talk: Learn Japanese — Standard & Osaka dialect

> Standard & Osaka dialect (iPhone/iPad app by Tetsuya Maeda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-talk-learn-japanese/id6792581480 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tetsuya Maeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790618418)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.4 · 152 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-10-19

## What is Tako Talk?

Tako Talk helps adult learners practise Japanese by talking with Tako Sensei, a friendly AI companion, and practising everyday situations.

Speak or type in realistic conversations, review useful vocabulary, and receive focused feedback that helps you keep improving. Your learning progress can sync across your devices when you sign in.

Key features:

- Natural Japanese text and voice conversation
- Everyday phrasebooks and situation-based conversation practice
- Standard Japanese or Kansai conversation style
- Daily kanji stamps earned from completed conversations
- Adjustable speaking style and learning preferences
- Focused corrections and reading support
- Vocabulary review based on your conversations
- A journey across Japan, with places unlocked through conversation
- Learning progress and companion growth
- Sign in with Apple or Google

Explore the first phrase in each Practice chapter and all Travel essentials for free, including hiragana, katakana and money basics. Eligible new subscribers can try AI conversation with a seven-day free trial.

Completed reviews, retained memory, history controls and learning progress remain available without Plus. Tako Talk Plus includes AI conversation and access to every phrasebook chapter and quiz. Complete Phrasebook is also available as a one-time purchase for permanent phrasebook access; it does not include AI conversation. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any introductory offer are shown before purchase using information provided by the App Store. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings and restore eligible purchases in the app.

Tako Talk uses generative AI, so responses can occasionally be inaccurate. It is intended for adults aged 18 and over and is not a substitute for professional advice.

Privacy Policy: https://mochi-ai-japanese-prod.web.app/privacy

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Is Tako Talk safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Tako Talk.

## Is Tako Talk legit?

Tako Talk: Learn Japanese has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tako Talk is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.10 — 2026-10-18

Journey now remembers your map position and selected place when switching tabs. The opening animation plays only once per app session.

Conversations now flow smoothly through stamps, review and place celebrations before returning home.

Practice features clearer real-life photos, and all four Osaka places are visible together.

### 1.1.9 — 2026-10-17

Explore Japan together with Tako Sensei. Enjoy smoother map navigation, celebrate cleared places with confetti, discover local sights, and see where you can travel next.

Start natural conversations inspired by your shared memories. Choose background music and sound effects independently, and see English translations on the map when English support is enabled.

Includes simpler navigation, consistent save controls, and a unified Tako Sensei appearance across conversation styles.

### 1.1.8 — 2026-10-13

Improved connection reliability when starting conversations and loading learning features at the same time.

Includes fixes for authentication recovery and clearer operational diagnostics.

### 1.1.7 — 2026-10-11

Conversation reviews recover more reliably when a connection is slow or interrupted. Your conversation stays saved, and you can retry a review that could not finish.

Includes fixes for opening and retrying reviews while another review is being prepared.

### 1.1.6 — 2026-10-10

See what is shared with Google (Gemini) and give permission before using AI conversation. You can change your choice in Settings.

Collect a kanji stamp after each completed conversation, including short chats, and enjoy clearer conversation reviews.

Includes reliability and interface improvements.

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## More apps by Tetsuya Maeda

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All apps by Tetsuya Maeda: https://appshunter.io/developer/6790618418

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