Early accessMake your child WANT to speak Mandarin.
5-minute daily speaking adventures with Buddy — a friendly AI speaking buddy designed for kids aged 6–12.
- 5-minute speaking sessions
- Guided Mandarin conversations
- Parent progress tracking
+50 PopPoints
Great speaking!
The experience
See what 5 minutes with Buddy looks like
Short, guided conversations help children build the confidence to speak — not just recognise words.
Buddy asks
你好！你今天怎么样？
Hi! How are you today?
Your child speaks
我今天很开心。
I'm happy today.
Buddy rewards them
+50 PopPoints
Streak continued
The gap
Knowing Mandarin isn't the same as speaking Mandarin.
Many children can recognise words or complete worksheets, but still hesitate when it's time to speak. BuddyPop gives them a simple, low-pressure way to practise speaking every day.
Speak
Practise real spoken Mandarin.
5 minutes
Short enough to fit into everyday routines.
Build confidence
Small daily practice adds up.
Why BuddyPop
Built around the part children need to practise most: speaking.
Traditional learning
- Reading and worksheets
- Longer lessons
- Parent supervision often needed
- Speaking can be limited
BuddyPop
- Speaking first
- 5-minute sessions
- Guided by Buddy
- Designed to feel like play
- Progress visible to parents
How it works
Five simple steps to a daily speaking habit
- 1
Find their level
BuddyPop starts by understanding your child's learning needs.
- 2
Speak with Buddy
Your child completes a short guided speaking session.
- 3
Earn PopPoints
Speaking becomes part of a rewarding game-like experience.
- 4
Build the habit
Streaks and daily missions encourage consistency.
- 5
Track progress
Parents can see meaningful progress over time.
Worlds
A whole Mandarin world to explore
Structured speaking adventures keep children progressing while giving them something new to look forward to.
15
Worlds
150
Speaking Adventures
15
Boss Levels
Plus Adventure Island, Games Kingdom and more worlds to unlock as your child progresses.
Example words and conversations adjust to your child's speaking level — from simple prompts for beginners to fuller exchanges for confident speakers.
Motivation
Learning feels better when kids can see themselves growing.
Buddy Growth
The more your child speaks, the more Buddy grows alongside them — a visible reminder of their own progress.
PopPoints
Earned for speaking and completing sessions.
Streaks
A gentle nudge to come back tomorrow.
Trophies
Milestones worth showing off.
Powers
Unlockable boosts that make sessions more fun.
For parents
You don't have to hover. You'll know they're progressing.
BuddyPop gives parents a simple view of practice, speaking activity and progress — without turning learning into homework.
Weekly insight
Building speaking confidence
97m
Speaking time
7/7
Days practised
12d
Streak
+48
New words
Pronunciation confidence
47/100
Illustrative example of the parent view — not real customer data.
Speaking practice
How much your child actually spoke this week.
Streak consistency
Whether the daily habit is holding.
Learning progress
Worlds and levels completed.
Growth over time
Confidence building week by week.
Safety & trust
Designed for kids. Built for parent trust.
Child-focused conversations
Buddy's conversations are designed around age-appropriate everyday topics and structured learning activities.
Privacy-conscious
Only the information needed to support the learning experience should be collected.
Parent visibility
Parents can see their child's learning activity and progress.
Community
Early BuddyPop families
BuddyPop is currently in early testing with a small group of families.
We'd rather share real feedback later than invented reviews today. Stories from early families will appear here as they come in.
Simple, transparent pricing
Give your child the confidence to speak Mandarin daily
Start with a 7-day free trial for up to 2 kids. Upgrade anytime to unlock all 15 adventure worlds for the whole family.
Starter
Monthly
Just S$0.28 a day
Billed monthly · Cancel anytime
- Up to 4 child profiles per account
- All 15 Worlds unlocked (150 levels)
- Daily 5-minute speaking sessions & AI quiz
- +10 bonus PopPoints per session
- Basic parent progress reports
Premium
Quarterly
Just S$0.25 a day
≈ S$7.66 / month
- Everything in Starter
- Up to 4 child profiles per account
- All 15 Worlds unlocked
- +15 bonus PopPoints per session
- 1 free Streak Saver every month
- Detailed monthly parent progress reports
Elite
Annual
Just S$0.22 a day
≈ S$6.67 / month · Save ~S$21.90 vs Starter
- Everything in Premium
- Up to 4 child profiles per account
- All 15 Worlds unlocked
- +20 bonus PopPoints per session
- 12 free Streak Savers (1 every month)
- Comprehensive yearly progress report
Every plan works out at under S$0.30 a day — split across up to 4 kids, that's under S$0.07 a day each.
FAQ
Questions parents ask
Is BuddyPop suitable for my child's age?
BuddyPop is designed for children aged 6–12, with sessions and topics pitched at everyday primary-school life.
Does my child need to already know Mandarin?
No. Prompts show Chinese with Hanyu Pinyin and English support, and Buddy reads questions aloud so complete beginners can follow along.
How long is each speaking session?
About five minutes — short enough to fit into a normal school-day routine.
Can my child practise more than once a day?
Yes. Each child can do up to 3 speaking sessions a day — the daily session builds the habit, and the extra sessions let keen kids keep the momentum going.
How does BuddyPop know my child's level?
BuddyPop starts with a short placement step, then keeps the difficulty of words and conversations in line with how your child is speaking.
Can I have more than one child on my account?
Yes. During the 7-day free trial you can add up to 2 child profiles on one account, and every paid plan supports up to 4 child profiles — so siblings can each learn at their own level.
What can parents see?
Parents get a simple view of speaking activity, streaks and progress through worlds and levels.
How does the free trial work?
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial so your family can try the full experience before being charged. The trial covers up to 2 child profiles on one account; upgrade to any paid plan to add up to 4.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel during the trial and you won't be charged. On a paid plan, cancel anytime — your plan stays active until the end of the period you've already paid for, then you won't be billed again.
Is BuddyPop available on mobile?
BuddyPop is built for phones and tablets and works in the browser. BuddyPop is in early access, so availability in app stores is still being worked on.
Give your child 5 minutes of Mandarin speaking confidence every day.
Small conversations today can build a much bigger confidence to speak tomorrow.