Ponz: Japanese with AI Friends
POTEPOTE LAND, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ponz: Japanese with AI Friends is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by POTEPOTE LAND, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Rated 4.5/5 from 4 ratings.
- Rating
- 4.5
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 165 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 1
- 2026 · v1.11.1
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About Ponz: Japanese with AI Friends
Ponz is an AI Japanese conversation app where you share a story with your favorite character. Choose someone you'd like to get to know, and start a Japanese chat with you as the main character. “What could I say to make them smile?” “I want to keep talking. But how do I say that in Japanese?” When the words won't come, it's okay to send your message in English. See how to express it naturally in Japanese, then enjoy what happens next. 【Who will you start your story with?】 Choose a character and a setting. From there, the words are yours. Ask a more personal question, joke around, or tell them how you really feel. Your character responds to what you say, and the conversation continues. Need a break? Pick up where you left off. Enjoy your story together at your own pace. 【Join the conversation, even if you're a beginner】 Check English translations of your character's Japanese messages whenever you need them. If you can't think of a reply in Japanese, send it in English and see a Japanese translation. “So that's how you say it.” Learn expressions for the things you actually want to say. 【Say what you mean in natural Japanese】 Try replying in Japanese, and AI will suggest corrections and more natural ways to phrase it. Start with a few words. It's okay to make mistakes. Check the feedback when you want to, so you can keep enjoying the conversation as you learn. 【Make their words part of your Japanese】 A phrase your character used that caught your attention. A feeling you finally found the words for. Save expressions you'd like to use again and revisit them later. With each conversation, build a collection of Japanese you want to make your own. 【Hear your favorite character's voice】 You can listen to your character's messages, too. Read a line to understand it, then hear it spoken. Try saying it aloud yourself. Chat also supports voice input. Type on your commute or dictate a message at home—choose what works for you. Audio for the first message is free to try. Listening to subsequent messages requires Premium. ■ Is Ponz for you? ・You want to learn Japanese through characters and stories you enjoy ・You find it hard to stick with studying Japanese ・You feel nervous about jumping into a Japanese conversation ・You want to express your feelings in Japanese ・You'd like to chat with corrections and English translations to help you along ■ Start for free Chat for free using Diamonds, which refill each day up to a set limit. With Premium, you can chat without worrying about your Diamond balance. You also get character voice playback and detailed explanations of saved expressions. “I want to talk to them again tomorrow.” Find someone who makes you feel that way on Ponz. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.11.1 · Updated October 1, 2026
Conversations with characters now feel more like a story. ■ Add an "action" to your line Tap the "+" next to the text field to add an expression, a gesture, or a change in the scene. Write it in your own language, like "glancing out the window" or "looking away, a little embarrassed." The character notices what you do and responds to it. Actions aren't corrected or translated, so feel free to use them. ■ Announcement banners on Home Feature requests and news from the team now appear on your Home screen. ■ Small improvements and bug fixes Have ideas or feedback? Let us know from "Contact" in the app.
App privacy
The developer, POTEPOTE LAND, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
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