ISSEN is an AI realtime voice language app that helps you become fluent in any language. Your on-demand voice tutor is personal to you, adapting lessons and chats to your skill level, particular interests, learning style, and goals.
Hello Product Hunt!
We’re pumped to share ISSEN (YC F24) with you all today, the AI realtime voice language app that my co-founder, Anton and I have been working on for the last few months.
The idea came from my experience trying to learn Japanese. I’ve spent years at it going through many online tutors. I really like the experience of a dedicated teacher, but on top of being expensive and often a bit awkward, the time zones and logistics were hard for me to manage. I tried every language learning app I could get my hands on, and went super deep into Anki, but nothing really compared to having an actual teacher.
[ The problem ]
Conversation is essential for learning a language, yet no app provides truly free-flowing dialogue. Despite incredible advancements in AI models, current solutions are slow, boring, gamified, and not personalized. They fail to mimic the real immersion of living in a new country, or native tutors.
[ The solution ]
We set out to redefine what a language learning app can be by starting with the experience of a human tutor.
ISSEN is a true language tutor, accessible anytime from your computer or phone. Conversations can be as structured or open-ended as you like—dive into focused grammar lessons or have a casual chat about your day. Over time, you build a relationship with your AI tutor, which means that as they get to know you, they tailor conversations and lesson plans to your needs–but will never judge you when you make a mistake!
Plus, our AI tutors are deeply multi-lingual, so if you are a Danish/Mandarin Chinese native looking to learn Gujarati, ISSEN is the app for you.
Our mission is to transform language learning by delivering the connection, effectiveness, and fun that, until now, only human teachers could offer.
[ How you can help ]
If you’re serious about improving your foreign language skills—or know someone who is—you can try the app now at issen.com. The iOS, Android, and Web Apps are all live. Just enter your email, explore the features, and share your feedback with us below or at founders@issen.com.
