rakuraku technologies

Name

rakuraku technologies

Legal name

ラクラクテクノロジーズ株式会社

Website

https://rakuraku-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rakuraku Technologies is a Japanese iOS app studio founded in 2008, publishing a small portfolio of consumer English language learning and music utility apps on the Apple App Store, primarily serving Japanese commuter learners through licensed content from Voice of America, ALC Publishing, and named English education experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Language Learning Apps

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

Keywords

• IOS application development
• English language learning apps
• TOEIC test preparation
• Mobile language learning
• Consumer mobile apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Koshigaya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. App Store Sales: Direct-to-consumer iOS app sales through Apple's App Store platform, generating revenue from individual app purchases by users

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Rakuraku Technologies develops and publishes iPhone and iPad applications focused on English language learning (including TOEIC test preparation, listening comprehension, and speaking practice) alongside utility apps such as music access. The company operates as a venture iOS app studio, designing each app for short, commuter-friendly sessions with intuitive interfaces, and distributes its products directly to consumers through Apple's App Store.

Product overview

rakuraku technologies is an iPhone application development venture founded in 2008, specializing in consumer mobile apps. The company's portfolio consists of six iOS apps focused on English language learning and music access. The product lineup includes: iDaily Pro (Voice of America news app for English learning), スーパー模試 600問 and TOEIC® TEST PART5! (TOEFL test preparation apps), 英語を話す8秒エクササイズ and 究極のイギリス英語 Deluxe (English conversation and listening practice apps), and One Tap Music (music access utility). The company positions itself on delivering innovative ideas that maximize iPhone potential with intuitive interfaces and engaging designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iDaily Pro iPhone application delivering Voice of America daily English news for individual consumers seeking to improve English listening comprehension during their commute.
• Super Mock Exam 600 Questions (スーパー模試 600問) iPad app adapting ALC's bestselling TOEIC test preparation book series with 600 carefully selected mock exam questions for individual learners preparing for the TOEIC test.
• TOEIC® TEST PART5! iPhone app with 400 Part 5 TOEIC questions by trainer Hiro Maeda, designed for individual learners to practice in short ~3-minute sessions during commute or free time.
• One Tap Music iPhone utility app that provides one-tap quick access to favorite music, eliminating iPod library search friction for individual iPhone users, particularly drivers.
• English Conversation 8-Second Exercise (英会話8秒エクササイズ) iPhone English conversation practice app with voice recording functionality, developed with former NHK English program coach Steve Soresi, for individual learners who can read and write English but need to improve speaking.
• Ultimate British English Deluxe (究極のイギリス英語 Deluxe) iPhone app offering British English listening practice through humorous radio drama-style skits, the UK English version of the Ultimate English Listening series, for individual learners interested in UK English.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Memrise: Mobile-first language learning app with user-generated and professional content. Comparable consumer mobile language learning experience for self-study adult learners.
• Busuu: Subscription mobile language learning app with community features and professional courses. Directly comparable consumer mobile language learning platform targeting adult self-learners.
• Babbel: Subscription-based mobile language learning app with professionally developed content. Comparable as a consumer-focused language learning product with structured, short lessons targeting adult learners.
• EnglishCentral: English learning platform combining video content with speech recognition. Comparable as a consumer English learning product with focus on listening and speaking skills, similar to Rakuraku's English conversation and listening apps.
• Rosetta Stone: Long-established language learning brand offering mobile and desktop apps. Comparable as a premium language learning platform with professionally developed curricula for adult self-learners.
• Duolingo: Global leader in mobile language learning with a freemium subscription model. Directly comparable consumer mobile language learning app targeting self-study learners, including Japanese users learning English.
• iKnow! (Cerego): Japan-origin mobile and web language learning platform with spaced repetition. Directly comparable as a consumer-focused English learning product serving the Japanese market with adaptive learning technology.
• Drops: Mobile-only language learning app with short visual lessons. Comparable as a consumer mobile language learning product using micro-session design similar to Rakuraku's commuter use case.

Regional players

• StudyPlus: Japan-focused study tracking and learning content platform. Comparable as a Japanese-market consumer mobile learning product addressing self-study and commuting learner segments.

Broad incumbents

• ALC Press Inc. Major Japanese English learning publisher and content partner of Rakuraku (bestselling TOEIC test prep books). Comparable as a broader English education incumbent with publishing, classroom, and digital offerings overlapping Rakuraku's TOEIC-focused apps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rakuraku-technologies-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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