Konbini Legends vs Praktika: speaking Japanese for life in Japan

Konbini Legends is a real-time voice conversation app for foreigners living in Japan: you speak Japanese out loud and an AI conversation partner replies in Japanese by voice, in everyday scenes like the konbini, the ward office, a clinic, the bank and a phone shop.

Disclosure: this page is written by Konbini Legends, one of the apps compared. We've tried to keep it fair. If a fact about another app is wrong or out of date, email [email protected] and we'll fix it.

This page compares Konbini Legends and Praktika for one situation: you live in Japan and want to practise speaking Japanese out loud. Praktika covers more than that, so some of its strengths don't show up in this comparison. We list them below.

• More languages. You can learn 14 languages with Praktika (site); Konbini Legends teaches only Japanese.
• A native Android app. Praktika is on Google Play. Konbini Legends has no Android app; Android users use the web app.
• Interface in your language. Praktika's app comes in 15 languages, including Japanese (App Store JP). Ours is in English only.
• Longer track record. Praktika has been on the App Store since 2022 (App Store JP); Konbini Legends since January 2026.
• Pronunciation and correction style. Praktika lists pronunciation practice and lets you choose how strict the corrections are (site). Konbini Legends doesn't score pronunciation; its feedback is a live transcript of what you say while you speak, plus suggestions in the review after each scene.
• Published subscription tiers. Praktika lists its Premium subscription tiers and prices on its App Store listing, and its site gives a guide price per month (App Store JP, site). Konbini Legends’ price is in the price row above.

• Built for people who already live in Japan: the speaking scenes are places residents go, like the ward office counter, a clinic, the bank, a phone shop and the konbini (App Store).
• Every clerk line has English, there's a hint when you're stuck, and you can repeat or slow down the reply.
• Lessons, kanji, review and JLPT-style practice tests for N5–N1 sit next to the speaking scenes (FAQ).
• Not a keigo course. For formal business keigo you'll want a different resource (FAQ).

A line you'd practise in the bank scene (Konbini Legends):

• Praktika may suit you if you want an Android app, an interface in Japanese or another language, a choice of correction style, or more than one language to learn.
• Konbini Legends may suit you if you live in Japan and want to rehearse specific errands out loud before you do them.
• Some people use both. Check each store listing for the current terms.

• What we checked: price, main features, languages you can learn, the app's own interface languages, platforms, and whether there's content for daily life as a resident of Japan.
• Where the facts come from: only what each company publishes itself: its App Store listing (Japan and US storefronts), its Google Play listing, and its own website. Every fact has a link. All facts are as of 2026-10-31 (checked 17:49–17:53 JST).
• Prices: we quote the in-app purchase prices on the App Store listing. Prices can differ by country, by plan and with promotions, and they can change. Check the store before you buy.
• What we didn't do: no ratings, no user reviews, no download or user counts, and no claims about how fast anyone learns. We didn't sign up for paid plans, so we only describe what each company publicly says about its app.
• "Not seen" means we didn't find it on the pages we read. It doesn't mean the app doesn't have it.