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Bunpo
by Bunpo
What Bunpo is
Bunpo is a language-learning app from Tokyo offering courses in 10 languages, including Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and English. Lessons cover grammar, vocabulary, conversation, hiragana, kanji, and keigo, with courses starting at basic levels for complete beginners through advanced learners. Speech practice, personalized review, and offline lessons are available on Android, iOS, and the web. Starter lessons are free, while Platinum unlocks all levels and practice tools. Platinum features spaced-repetition reviews, Snap! photo question help, Checkpoint quizzes, streaks, monthly challenges, and speaking tools such as Video Call practice with speech recognition, Conversation Translator, Dialogue, an AI Tutor, and Explain My Answer. Plus and Platinum monthly or yearly options, as well as Bunpo Forever, are listed without prices. Subscription renewals are automatic unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and prices may vary by country. Feature availability can differ between Android and iOS.
Who it suits
It suits learners from complete beginners through advanced students who want courses across mobile and web. Free starter lessons support initial exploration, while Platinum is aimed at users wanting the full course and practice set.
What it does well
- Courses in 10 languages
- Speech practice and personalized review
- Offline lessons
- Free starter lessons
- Android, iOS, and web access
What to know first
- Subscription prices not listed
- Features may differ by mobile platform
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bunpo Plus Monthly | App Store listed in-app purchase | On request |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | App Store listed in-app purchase | On request |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | App Store listed in-app purchase | On request |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | App Store listed in-app purchase | On request |
| Bunpo Platinum — Annual | All levels of all courses · current and future courses · all practice tools | On request |
| Bunpo Platinum — Monthly | All levels of all courses · current and future courses · all practice tools | On request |
| Bunpo Forever | One-off upfront payment · Unlimited access to Bunpo courses forever | On request |
As bunpo.app lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Bunpo offers broad language coverage with grammar, speaking, review, and offline study tools. Its free starter access is useful for trying the courses, while paid features and changing platform availability require checking the chosen plan and device.
Facts from Bunpo's own pages
- Audience
- Bunpo says its courses start with the basics and are intended for complete beginners through advanced learners. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Company reach
- Bunpo says its app has been used in 177 countries and regions and has more than five million downloads. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Data controls
- Users can request account deletion in the app or by email, and the policy says email deletion requests are processed within seven business days. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Feature availability
- Bunpo states that available features may differ between Android and iOS and may change over time. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Bunpo offers starter lessons for free, while Platinum unlocks all lessons and features. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · bunpo.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan · bunpo.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Languages offered
- 10 · bunpo.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Learning content
- The curriculum includes grammar, vocabulary, conversation, hiragana, kanji, and keigo lessons. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · bunpo.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Personalized review
- Yes · bunpo.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- Bunpo can be used on iOS and Android apps and in a desktop browser, and account progress and subscriptions follow users across phones, tablets, and the browser. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Bunpo's privacy policy says it collects account and usage information, uses service providers, and does not rent or sell personal information. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Bunpo is a language-learning app with courses for Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and English. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Speaking tools
- Platinum includes Video Call conversation practice with speech recognition, Conversation Translator, Dialogue, an AI Tutor, and Explain My Answer. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Speech practice
- Yes · bunpo.app, 23 Sept 2026
- Study tools
- Platinum includes spaced-repetition lesson reviews, photo-based question help called Snap!, cumulative Checkpoint quizzes, and streak and monthly challenge features. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Subscription terms
- Google Play says monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and prices may vary by country. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support from Profile > Settings > Support or email the iOS or Android support address. · bunpo.app, 12 Oct 2026
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