WakanaiWe answer email.
Wakanai is built by one developer, so support is simple: write to hello@wakanai.app and you'll get a reply from the person who wrote the code, usually within a day or two.
Requirements
- iPhone (or iPad) on iOS 26 or newer. The on-device speech engine Wakanai depends on ships with iOS 26. Older versions can't run the app.
- Nothing else. No account, no subscription during beta, no Mac, no setup.No account, no Mac, no setup.
Installing the beta
- Join the waitlist on the home page. Invites go out in waves, oldest signups first.
- Your invite email contains a TestFlight link. Install Apple's TestFlight app first if you don't have it, then open the link on your iPhone.
- Beta builds expire after 90 days; TestFlight will prompt you to update when a new build is up.
Installing Wakanai
- Get it from the App Store on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 or newer.
- Open the app and press play. The first episode walks you in; there's nothing to configure.
- Updates arrive through the App Store like any other app.
Reporting a bug
Email us, or use TestFlight's built-in feedback (screenshot → share → TestFlight).Email us. A reply comes from the person who wrote the code. The most useful reports include:
- What you did, what you expected, what happened instead.
- The episode you were on and which pass (pictures / subtitles / word test).
- If speech grading misjudged you: the word shown and what you said. A screenshot of the card helps enormously.
- iPhone model and iOS version (Settings → General → About).
Your data
Your voice and learning history never leave your iPhone. What does leave is anonymous usage counts and crash reports keyed to a random device identifier. If Conversations is enabled, conversation text is deleted within 30 days. Email hello@wakanai.app to have any of it, or your waitlist signupsignup, deleted. Details are in the privacy policy.
Common questions
The home page FAQ covers the big ones: total beginners, why iOS 26, whether your voice is uploaded (it isn't), and what happens after you join the listwhere to get the app.