# Yaku > Community platform for sharing life interests, expert insights, and user-generated content. (iPhone/iPad app by Zhengzhou Yurui Technology Co., Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaku/id1627498610 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Zhengzhou Yurui Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627498612) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.80/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 311 MB - Languages: American English, Filipino, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese - Released: 2022-07-04 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaku/id1627498610/reviews.md ## What is Yaku? We aim to create a sharing community of practice in YAKU such as life, food, sports, travel, and beauty. Each user can act as a master, sharing their opinions and insights in their favorite fields. We will invite experienced experts share their experiences with you, and users can follow them in the corresponding regions based on their interests. They will share their knowledge and insights in the corresponding regions . Everyone can joining and discussion. The main function: Search According to the user's moment tag to recommend the bloggers in the region that the user who is interested in for free video sharing and communication Moment Browse content in different interest circles, and you can also post your own moments to interest circles. ## Key features - Community of practice sharing - Expert insights and experiences - Follow users by interest - Search for bloggers by tags - Browse and post moments - Interest circles ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 12 min | $9.99 | one-time | | 3 min | $2.99 | one-time | | 25 min | $19.99 | one-time | | 7 min | $5.99 | one-time | | 500 characters | $19.99 | one-time | | 2000 characters | $79.99 | one-time | | 3000 characters | $99.99 | one-time | | 350 gold coins | $4.99 | one-time | | 720 gold coins | $9.99 | one-time | | 1500 gold coins | $19.99 | one-time | | Vip 1 Month | $19.99 | one-time | | 3850 gold coins | $49.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 30) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaku/id1627498610/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Scam Fake *2026-05-23* This platform is a scam where you get drained of funds to play for chatting to a human or a bot but who knows. No one ever wants to meet and when they agree but never show, the excuses start with saying family is over and they can’t or mom is sick. Too many same replies. They don’t offer a premium service far a set price and the bots send long messages you must pay to translate but you can translate with google for feee and it is exact translation. Don’t be a fool since many if not all are Asian ladies who know how to play and send pics. ### 1/5 — Be Aware Entirely A Scam *2026-04-23* Gentlemen please don’t ignore this post.. You’re gonna be thankful that it’s posted. This entire App is full of fake users ( consultants ) that try to make you think it’s a place that will translate your messages so you can speak with them… even try to entice you with 300 letters of free translation which is about one sentence. Then it’s $20 for another 500 letters, not words but letters to translate and you can now imagine what your cost would be for even a short one sentence response. A paragraph is going to cost you $20 plus. If that’s not bad enough, not all words are translating and she’ll say it didn’t work and ask for translation again. When you complain about what’s happening she’s gonna say speak to support and they’ll either never respond or try to get you to pay to convert the message to customer support… This is just a brief introduction into the process of fraud. These “women” actually search men out on other dating platforms to say they can’t understand everything you’re talking about and convince to join the app because it will make your conversation easier for both of you to communicate. If you mention the cost on this platform they’ll say that they as well are paying to use the app /platform which is entirely not true ( I joined as a female handle, they don’t and then cancel you once they find out you figured out the scam. And there is never a response from costumer service, which they charge to translate as well… spend an hour and you’ll figure it out. ### 5/5 — Private, can you understand *2026-03-04* Convenient and user-friendly, very enjoyable to play, all real ### 5/5 — I like it *2025-10-19* I am very interested in exploring languages. It is great and has allowed me to learn a lot. I have also learned how to distinguish between American English and British English. It is really interesting. The people who help you are also great and very friendly. I like this comfortable program. ### 1/5 — Love Scam Part Du *2025-09-12* This is the dumbest scam that involves fake sexy girl accounts and paying money to chat with them typically by force. Don’t do it unless you’re researching stuff. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-03-05, version 1.4.2* Like other guy said ### 5/5 — yes *2025-01-15* This is a very convenient app that can watch videos to each other and translate them very easily. I think it is very good and I highly recommend it ### 1/5 — Waste of time and money! *2024-11-15* Very expensive just to text. You are charged to text to customer service. Charged by word to text. Charged to send photos. If you strike up a conversation by text, they will never meet with you. They always have an excuse not to meet. Don’t do Yaku! A word to the wise, stay away from this app. They will bleed you dry. ### 1/5 — Yaku is a scam *2024-09-20* It’s full of Chinese women who make money off of you buying translation tokens even though they all can read and write English well. When you run out of translation tokens the women will stop talking to you or tell you to buy more translation tokens even though they all read and write English well but tell you they still need you to use translation. You can easily go through a couple hundred bucks a day doing this. ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-08-17* First time leaving a review on anything, but I felt it was important to spread the word. This app is a scam, and many of the women on it are fake. They will communicate with you with fake profiles (you can easily reverse google image search their profile pictures and find that they steal images from Asian models), and ask you to buy translation packages. I suspect they get a cut from the company. Apple should remove this app from their store. ## Frequently asked questions about Yaku ### What is Yaku? Yaku is a platform designed to foster a sharing community of practice across various interests like life, food, sports, travel, and beauty. Users can share their opinions and insights, follow experienced experts, and engage in discussions within specific interest circles. ### What are the main features of Yaku? Key features include the ability to search for bloggers based on your interests and location for free video sharing and communication. You can also browse content within different interest circles, post your own 'moments,' and follow experts in your preferred regions. ### How much does Yaku cost? The app is free to download and use, offering free video sharing and communication. However, it does include in-app purchases, suggesting there are optional paid features or content available within the application. ### Who would benefit from using Yaku? Yaku is ideal for individuals who enjoy sharing their knowledge and experiences in lifestyle topics, as well as those looking to discover new insights from experts and connect with like-minded people in interest-based communities. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.2 — 2022-11-08 - Added "Video Beauty" function. ### 1.4.1 — 2022-10-19 -"My visitors" function has been added. ### 1.4.0 — 2022-10-05 -Fixed the bug of crashing when some models released moment. ### 1.3.3 — 2022-09-16 Adapted to iOS 16 system. ### 1.3.2 — 2022-09-08 -Fixed the bug of crashing when clicking the user tab on the personal homepage. -Fixed the bug that the personal center interface of some models could not be fully displayed. -Fixed the bug that the personal homepage was not updated in time after modifying the user's avatar. ## Apps similar to Yaku | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Spark - Video Speed Dating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-video-speed-dating/id1413579868) | 4.3 (1,117) | Free | Lifestyle | | [DoubleList - Casual Encounters](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doublelist-casual-encounters/id6572327448) | 4.6 (2,287) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Adult Chat & Dating : Emo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adult-chat-and-dating-emo/id1507676353) | 4.5 (624) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Oodle: Asian & Filipina Dating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oodle-asian-and-filipina-dating/id6445989706) | 4.5 (175) | Free | Lifestyle | | [HookMeUP Dating Local App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookmeup-dating-local-app/id1555220759) | 3.6 (132) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Casualx: Local Casual Dating](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casualx-local-casual-dating/id1435423056) | 4.3 (4,020) | Free | Lifestyle | ## Related topics [yaku](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yaku) · [yurui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yurui) · [yiku](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yiku) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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