Japanese speaking resources

Speaking resources are people systems. Quality depends on the match, not the logo.

Difficulty
Ease of use
Pricing
Type
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italki

A marketplace for Japanese tutors and language-exchange partners.

BeginnerIntermediateFreemiumModerateSpeakingWeb, iPhone, Android

HelloTalk

A mobile language-exchange app for text, voice, and corrections.

BeginnerIntermediateFreemiumEasySpeakingiPhone, Android

Apps do not speak for you. These tools only create a chance to produce Japanese.

If you can pay for feedback

italki is a tutor marketplace. Book a short lesson with a specific goal. Change teachers if the session is unstructured chat you could have had for free.

If you want low-cost exchange

HelloTalk is a social app. Use it for short voice notes and corrections. Leave if the feed becomes the habit.

Neither tool replaces grammar or reading. They work after you have something to say, even if that something is small.