“Pay walled now (was good) — Before you could get friend requests and accept them. Now you have to pay a subscription in order to add people and talk to them. I do not recommend this anymore. Also if you want a decent app, try Hellotalk or…”
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4.7 ★9,628 ratings
—Downloads
17+Age rating
184 MBApp size
FreeIn-app purchases
About this app
Langmate helps you meet Japanese people through casual chat, whether you’re learning Japanese, planning a trip, or simply looking for real friends in Japan. Start with shared interests and turn small conversations into meaningful connections.
Proof it works: Over 3 million downloads. In 2025, Langmate reached 4,358,300+ matches and 36,952,000+ messages. Made in Japan. Langmate is, of course, made in Japan.
Why Langmate
A huge Japanese community (65%+ of users are Japanese)
Match fast and start chatting with people who actually reply
Built for Japan lovers: anime, manga, food, travel, festivals, J-pop
Key Features
Swipe, match, and chat to make Japanese friends
Around Me: find people near you (great for travelers & expats)
Virtual Location: explore Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto before your trip
Voice messages to improve pronunciation naturally…
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Developer replies to reviews
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Five-star share of ratings
80–89% five-star
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Paywall blocks the basics6 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“Progressively becoming a cash grab. — Update - 12/2023 - While progressively less scammers now, it came at the expense of the app still looking like a cash grab. Many features have been behind a paywall, which I was still even willing to…”
“Langmate 👎🏻 — This app used to be good letting you have as many friends as long as you had coins and whenever you ran out you had a choice to buy them now you need to pay 19.99 just to speak to anybody once u reach a like 8-10 friends”
Assessment & version history
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Store listing updated to version 5.2.16.
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