GAT

What GAT does

GAT株式会社 (GAT Inc.) is a private Japanese mobile application developer that builds and operates the GAT速習法アプリ (GAT Quick Learning Method App), a two-choice swipe-based exam preparation tool for individual qualification candidates in Japan. The company is headquartered in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, led by Representative Director Fukuhara Seiryo (福原誠亮), and operates as a bootstrapped, founder-owned business with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent company. Its primary users are self-paced learners preparing for Japanese qualification exams, with the app's content and use cases most clearly aligned to judicial scrivener (司法書士) and real estate licensing (宅建) examinations.

The application is built around a binary-choice (○/×) swipe interface in which users indicate correct or incorrect answers, with explanations surfaced only for incorrect responses. Underlying technical components include text-to-speech read-aloud functionality with background playback and headphone-button control support, AI-based question sequencing for paid content, learning analytics with progress graphs, review modes focused on previously incorrect answers, and a custom content import pathway that accepts CSV files of up to 1,000 questions per file, stored locally on-device. Distribution is exclusively through Apple's App Store and Google Play in Japan, and the app is not localized for non-Japanese markets.

GAT monetizes through non-consumable in-app purchases of study material packs priced at 120 yen per exam subject, with billing processed by Apple or Google and no subscription, advertising, or free content offering. The company's terms of service disallow post-purchase refunds, and its go-to-market relies on app store optimization and organic discovery rather than paid acquisition or partnerships. With a single product, a single geographic market, and no observable expansion signals, GAT operates as a small-scale, niche consumer application business in the Japanese edtech market.

Name

GAT

Legal name

GAT株式会社

Website

https://gat.ai

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GAT株式会社 is a Tokyo-based private developer of the GAT速習法アプリ, a swipe-based two-choice mobile learning app that helps individual candidates in Japan prepare for qualification exams such as judicial scrivener and real estate licensing, monetized via 120-yen in-app content purchases on iOS and Android.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Exam Preparation Software

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.) (EDANAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exam Prep & Standards-Aligned Review Courseware (Within Curriculum) (EDAFACAO), Assessment & Quiz Item Authoring Tools (within course builders) (EDAFAHAG)

Keywords

• Mobile exam prep
• Swipe-based learning
• Qualification exam app
• Two-choice learning
• Audio study app

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. In-App Content Purchases: Non-consumable digital content (study materials/exam prep questions) purchased through App Store or Google Play in-app billing. Once purchased, content is available indefinitely without expiration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GAT operates a mobile learning application (GAT速習法アプリ / GAT Quick Learning Method App) for qualification exam preparation, available on iOS and Android. The app uses a two-choice (○/×) swipe-based methodology where users swipe to mark answers correct or incorrect, with explanations shown only for wrong answers. It features text-to-speech read-aloud with background playback for hands-free, eyes-free study during commutes, AI-optimized question sequencing, progress tracking with visual graphs, and CSV-based custom content import.

Product overview

GAT株式会社 operates a unified mobile learning application (GAT速習法アプリ) available on iOS and Android. The core product is a two-choice swipe-based study app optimized for qualification exam preparation, featuring text-to-speech functionality, AI-powered question delivery for paid content, and multiple study modes (category, year, random). The portfolio consists of the core app distributed via App Store and Google Play, paired with (1) paid study materials offering non-consumable in-app purchases for specific exams, and (2) a custom content feature allowing users to import their own CSV-based study materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAT速習法アプリ: A two-choice learning method smartphone and tablet application for qualification exam preparation, featuring swipe-based answering, text-to-speech functionality, and custom study material import capabilities.

Products and services

• GAT Quick Learning Method App (GAT速習法アプリ) A smartphone and tablet application for exam preparation using a two-choice (○ or ×) swipe-based learning method. Features include text-to-speech reading, AI-powered question delivery for paid content, review functionality, progress tracking, and background playback support. Designed for individual consumers preparing for qualification exams such as judicial scrivener and real estate licensing exams.
• Custom Study Materials (独自教材) A feature allowing users to create and import their own study materials using CSV format templates (Japanese language only, up to 1,000 questions per file). Supports dictionary entries for proper text-to-speech pronunciation. Materials are stored locally on device and not transmitted to servers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationApple provides the App Store platform for distribution of the GAT mobile application to iOS users. GAT's app is available for iPhone and iPad through the Japanese App Store. Apple ID accounts are used for payment processing of in-app purchases.
• Google LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle provides the Google Play platform for distribution of the GAT mobile application to Android users. GAT's app is available through Google Play. Google Play accounts are used for payment processing of in-app purchases.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• スタディング (Studying): KIYOラーニング operates スタディング, a leading mobile-first online qualification exam prep service in Japan covering judicial scrivener, real estate, and many other tracks. Direct competitor to GAT in the online/mobile qualification exam prep category with overlapping target users and exam coverage.
• 資格スクエア (Shikaku Square): Shikaku Square is a Japanese online qualification prep platform specializing in judicial scrivener and other legal exams. Directly comparable to GAT in target exam (司法書士), digital delivery model, and individual consumer pricing.
• アガルートアカデミー (Agari Root Academy): Agari Root is an online qualification exam prep provider with strong presence in legal exams including 司法書士 (judicial scrivener) — the same primary target exam as GAT. Comparable in mobile/online delivery, exam focus, and price-sensitive Japanese consumer audience.
• フォーサイト (Foresight): Foresight provides online qualification exam prep covering real estate licensing (宅建) and other Japanese professional certifications with video-based and mobile delivery. Directly comparable to GAT in the 宅建 exam prep category and online-first consumer model.

Broad incumbents

• TAC: TAC is one of Japan's largest established qualification exam prep companies, offering instructor-led courses, textbooks, and online prep across many exam categories including 宅建 and 司法書士. Overlaps with GAT in exam focus but operates at much larger scale with classroom infrastructure and broader content portfolio.
• Udemy: Udemy is a global online learning marketplace with significant Japanese qualification exam prep content sold as one-time course purchases. Comparable to GAT in pay-per-content digital delivery model to individual learners, though Udemy's catalog spans all subjects and is web/video-based rather than swipe-based.
• LEC東京リーガルマインド (LEC Tokyo Legal Mind): LEC is a major Japanese qualification exam prep school with broad coverage across legal, tax, and real estate exams including 宅建 and 司法書士. A broad incumbent whose product portfolio overlaps with GAT's exam focus, but delivers primarily via classroom and web rather than swipe-based mobile UX.
• 資格の大原 (O-hara): O-hara is a long-established Japanese qualification exam prep school offering courses across tax, accounting, real estate, and legal exams. Comparable to GAT in serving Japanese qualification exam candidates but as a broad incumbent with classroom-first delivery.

Emerging players

• Quizlet: Quizlet is a global flashcard and study tool platform that supports multiple-choice and self-assessment study formats including swipe-based review modes. Functionally comparable to GAT in providing self-paced mobile practice with spaced repetition, though Quizlet is user-generated and global rather than Japan-focused qualification exam content.
• Studyplus: Studyplus is a Japanese study tracking and motivation app used by many exam candidates to log study time and progress. Adjacent to GAT's progress-tracking functionality and target user base (exam candidates), though it does not deliver test content itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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