Japanese Friends: Langmate

Name: Japanese Friends: Langmate
Rating: 4.088 (15368 reviews)
Author: 株式会社ラングメイト

By: 株式会社ラングメイト

Make Japanese friends and meet native speakers worldwide.

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Features & Capabilities

Langmate connects Japanese people with the world for real conversations, cultural exchange, and practical Japanese practice. Create your profile, start chatting with locals and Japan-lovers worldwide, and learn everyday Japanese with context and personality.

Features include search, swipe and match, voice messages, handwriting and drawing tools for kana/kanji, advanced filters, virtual location, Around Me, rewind, and a thriving community of learners and native speakers. Premium options may unlock extra visibility and perks.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

株式会社ラングメイト

Downloads:

885,382 2.23K

Rating:

4.09

(15,368) 29 new ratings

Version:

3.10.6 Last updated: 2026-06-16

Version code:

651

Creation date:

2019-04-22

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk

Size:

158.53MB

Email:

la*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 71,469 ▼ 36

Other platforms

Langmate: Japanese Friends (v5.2.7)

4.70

(9,526)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

株式会社ラングメイト

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.thoron.langmate

Email:

la*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://langmate.jp/

User Reviews

Users generally love Langmate for meeting new Japanese friends, and report real connections. However, recurring issues include no dark mode, monetization gating core features (premium to see/accept requests and use voice messages), account or device compatibility problems, and ineffective matching with potential bots. These concerns suggest pricing, reliability, and accessibility challenges despite overall positive sentiment.

Pros

I love the app and I've met my friends there.
Met a really nice person through Langmate.
I love Langmate application a lot.
The app is praised as the best, amazing, and awesome.
Overall positive sentiment with good, nice, and cool vibes.

Cons

Lack of dark mode and missing dark theme.
Pricing and monetization gating essential features (premium to see/accept requests and to use voice messages).
Account access problems: accounts disappearing or being blocked.
Device compatibility issues: app becomes incompatible on some devices.
Poor matching: algorithm yields few matches and reports of bots/spam.

Recent reviews

It has been wonderful except for the Samsung Tablet, I am using. I am having to reinstall and uninstall the app on here daily, which is a little annoying as I am establishing some great friendships on here and I don't want to lose them, especially since I am in the planning stages of moving to Japan.