# Speechling > Speechling is a nonprofit recording platform with Japanese pronunciation coaches. Free coaching is capped; unlimited plans are listed from $19.99 a month. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/speechling Last updated: 2026-09-01 Use Speechling to record Japanese sentences and send them to a coach. It is not a pitch-accent dictionary and not a live tutor marketplace. Published: 2026-09-01 6 min read beginner · intermediate · freemium · easy · Speaking · Web, iPhone, Android [Visit Speechling](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/speechling) ## Key facts | Fact | Details | | --- | --- | | Best for | Learners who will record the same sentence until a coach comments | | Avoid if | You needed a Tokyo-accent dictionary for conjugated textbook words | | Pricing | Free coaching is capped; unlimited plans listed from $19.99 a month | | Platform | Web, iPhone, Android | | Ease of use | easy | ## Pros - Learners who will record the same sentence until a coach comments - People who want asynchronous pronunciation feedback instead of a live lesson - Beginners who can repeat after a native recording ## Cons - You needed a Tokyo-accent dictionary for conjugated textbook words - You wanted a live 1-on-1 lesson with a chosen teacher - You will not use a microphone Speechling is a recording and coaching platform from Speechling Education Corporation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit in California. The job is spoken Japanese you record, then a coach who comments later. It is not [OJAD](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/ojad), and it is not a live [italki](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/italki) lesson. Japanese is a listed language on the listening tool, the App Store listing, and the Google Play listing, all checked 1 Sep 2026. ## How a session works The official quickstart, checked the same day, has you log in, stay in Speak mode, hear a native recording, record yourself, compare the two waveforms, and optionally click Save for Coaching. You then press one of three spaced-repetition buttons. The page describes those buttons as 4 days, 10 minutes, or 1 minute before the card returns, and says Speechling will recompute the intervals. Saved recordings live in the Audio Journal, on the web navbar or the mobile bottom bar. The quickstart says the coach will give you feedback there. The App Store and Google Play listings say that feedback arrives within 24 hours. You can skip recording and still see a suggested answer. That is not the coaching job. ## Free and paid coaching, as labeled The pricing page lists a Forever Free plan with no credit card. Free includes the curriculum, male and female professional vocal talent, side-by-side voice comparison, the Android and iOS apps, and up to 10 coaching sessions per month except English, French, Chinese, and German. Japanese is not in that exception list. The mission page, checked the same day, describes around 15 to 30 minutes of free coaching per month for free users, a low monthly fee for unlimited coaching, and scholarships. This profile repeats both the session cap and the minute range. It does not convert one figure into the other. Speechling Unlimited is listed from $19.99 a month. That tier lists unlimited 1-on-1 coaching on the sentence collection, a lasting Audio Journal, language switching, and offline premium resources. Confirm the live price before paying. The pricing page also showed a time-limited promotion when checked; this profile does not treat that discount as permanent. The mission page says advanced students can answer a question or describe an image and receive feedback similar to a private tutor. That is still asynchronous coaching, not a booked video lesson. ## Limits Speechling does not look up textbook accent kernels. For that, use OJAD. It does not replace a teacher you chose for conversation. If you need a live appointment, use the [speaking hub](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/speaking). The product is built around a microphone and a later comment. If you will not record, skip it. Use the [pronunciation and pitch-accent shortlist](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-pronunciation-and-pitch-accent-resources) when you are choosing among lookup, ear training, and coaching. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Speechling include Japanese? Yes. The Japanese listening page, the App Store listing, and the Google Play listing all name Japanese among the supported languages. ### How fast is Speechling coach feedback? The current App Store and Google Play listings say certified pronunciation coaches give feedback on your speaking within 24 hours. This profile does not add a faster or slower number. ## Sources checked Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-09-01. - [Speechling quickstart](https://speechling.com/help/quickstart) - official docs · checked 2026-09-01 · Official record, compare, Save for Coaching, spaced-repetition buttons, Audio Journal, and free mobile-app download workflow. - [Speechling pricing](https://speechling.com/pricing) - official pricing · checked 2026-09-01 · Official free tier with up to 10 coaching sessions per month except English, French, Chinese, and German, plus unlimited plans from $19.99 a month. - [Speechling mission](https://speechling.com/mission) - official docs · checked 2026-09-01 · Official 501(c)3 nonprofit status, certified pronunciation coaches, around 15 to 30 minutes of free coaching per month, unlimited paid coaching, and scholarships. - [Speechling Japanese listening](https://speechling.com/listening/japanese) - official product · checked 2026-09-01 · Official Japanese language option on the listening tool, with male and female recordings. - [Speechling on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/speechling-learn-any-language/id1239983313) - official app store · checked 2026-09-01 · Current iPhone and iPad listing that includes Japanese, listen-record-feedback steps, and coach feedback within 24 hours. - [Speechling on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speechling.speechling&hl=en) - official app store · checked 2026-09-01 · Current Android listing that includes Japanese, listen-record-feedback steps, and coach feedback within 24 hours. ## Alternative tools - [AmazingTalker](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/amazingtalker) - A tutor marketplace for 1-on-1 Japanese lessons, usually on Zoom. - [Dogen](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/dogen) - Comedy-and-phonetics YouTube. Pitch-accent lessons live on Patreon. - [HelloTalk](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/hellotalk) - A mobile language-exchange app for text, voice, and corrections. ## Related - [Japanese speaking resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/speaking) - Speaking resources are people systems. Quality depends on the match, not the logo. - [Japanese pronunciation and pitch-accent resources by job](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-pronunciation-and-pitch-accent-resources) - Use OJAD to look up accent, kotu.io to train your ear, and Speechling to record for a coach. Beginners should look up before they drill. - [Japanese speaking apps by practice job](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-speaking-apps) - Use italki for a paid lesson, HelloTalk or Tandem for exchange, and Speechling to record for a coach. This is not an exhaustive list of AI conversation apps. - [italki](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/italki) - A marketplace for Japanese tutors and language-exchange partners. - [OJAD](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/ojad) - Japanese accent lookup and predicted sentence pitch contours from a free University of Tokyo reference. - [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement.