Tarana: Learn Tagalog Filipino
Jeffrey Lontoc Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Tarana: Learn Tagalog Filipino is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Jeffrey Lontoc. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 91 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 12
- 2026 · v1.0.2
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About Tarana: Learn Tagalog Filipino
Learn Tagalog (Filipino) the way it's actually spoken. Tarana helps you learn Filipino in a way that feels natural, practical, and human - not like memorizing vocabulary lists from a textbook. Whether you're a beginner, a heritage learner reconnecting with your roots, or someone curious about Filipino language and culture, Tarana is built to meet you where you are. Start your first lesson in under a couple minutes. No prior knowledge required. —— FEATURES • 300+ bite-sized lessons - from first words to real conversations, in under 10 minutes a day • Heritage learner mode - for those who grew up with the language but never formally learned it • Culturally rooted lessons - every lesson includes the context behind the words, not just the translation • Real conversational Filipino - the way people actually speak it, not textbook Tagalog • Built-in translator - type or speak, and get natural Filipino translations • Regional languages - lessons in Cebuano, Ilocano, and Kapampangan • Smart Review & progress tracking - see how far you've come and where to go next • Beginner-friendly - no prior knowledge needed to get started —— WHAT MAKES TARANA DIFFERENT Most language apps treat every learner the same. Tarana doesn't. If you grew up hearing Filipino at home but never quite learned to read or write it - if you want to hold a real conversation with your lola without switching to English - if you've always felt like the language was just out of reach - Tarana was made for you. We don't start with drills and alphabet charts. We start with the conversations that actually matter: talking to your family, understanding your culture, finding the words you always wished you had. Language is more than words. It's belonging. And Tarana is where you come back to it. —— WHO TARANA IS FOR → Filipino Americans reconnecting with the language of their family → Heritage learners who heard Filipino at home but want to go deeper → Parents who want to pass the language down to their kids → Non-Filipino partners, friends, and colleagues who want to understand the culture —— START TODAY Download Tarana and begin your first lesson in minutes. Free to get started - no credit card required. Whether you call it Filipino, Tagalog, or just "the language my family speaks" - it belongs to you. Tarana just helps you reclaim it. —— SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Tarana is free to download and try. Upgrade to Tarana Pro for unlimited lessons, unlimited translator access, regional languages, and more: • Pro Monthly: $12.99/month • Pro Yearly: $99.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tarana.global/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? We're here: [email protected]
What’s new
Version 1.0.2 · Updated October 12, 2026
A fresh look, same mission. Tarana has a new logo, new fonts, and a brighter, warmer feel across the whole app. The Baybayin "ta" on the icon is a nod to where we come from. Also in this update • Streak counter on your dashboard so you can see your momentum • Smoother lesson audio on iPhone • Fixes for lesson navigation and restoring your subscription • Smaller polish throughout Tara na, let's keep going. Salamat for learning with us.
App privacy
The developer, Jeffrey Lontoc, 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:
- Location: Coarse Location
- User Content: Customer Support
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Customer Support
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Name
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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