Support
How to start talking with Maneki, minutes and subscriptions, and microphone help.
Starting a conversation
Open the app, allow microphone access, and tap the talk button.
Session length
Each conversation is capped at ten minutes. Minutes come with your monthly subscription.
Microphone trouble
If the cat can't hear you, check Maneki's microphone permission in iOS Settings.
Starting a conversation
Open the app and tap to talk. The cat begins — you answer out loud. Everything she says appears on screen in Japanese.
She only speaks Japanese. Is that a bug?
No, that is the whole app. She will not switch to English or any other language. If you cannot follow, stay quiet for a moment and she will say the same thing in simpler Japanese.
Nothing happens when you get it wrong
She does not correct your grammar unless you ask. There is no score, no streak you can break, and no one waiting. That is the point — most people can read and write Japanese far better than they can speak it, and what stops them is being heard.
Minutes
New installs get a small trial allowance, and the first session is kept short so you can come back rather than spend it all at once. After that, choose a monthly subscription or a one-time minute pack. Pack minutes never expire. See the terms for prices and renewal.
Restoring purchases
If you reinstall or change device, use Restore purchases in Settings. Purchases are tied to your Apple Account.
The cat cannot hear me
Check that Maneki has microphone permission in iOS Settings → Maneki. If you are on a call or another app is holding the microphone, end that first. Bluetooth headsets sometimes need to be reconnected.
Deleting your data
Email [email protected] and we will delete the records tied to your install.
Contact
Email [email protected]. We read everything.
Need help?
Email us for app, account, billing, or data deletion questions.