updates from the team behind your companions.
march 2026
madsio is live — five companions, four languages, one free trial
After months of building, testing, and iterating, madsio is open to the world. Five companions — Kai, Atlas, Pen, Sage, and Noor — are ready to meet you in your language and teach you theirs. Start with 15 minutes free. No signup required.
launch
march 2026
DiNA elevated madsio engine v1.1 — 11 modules that know how you learn
The DiNA elevated madsio engine now runs 11 modules simultaneously — emotional memory, difficulty calibration, predictive vocabulary, narrative continuity, failure recovery, and more. Your companion doesn't just respond. They anticipate, adapt, and remember.
feature
march 2026
meet the avatars: 24 characters join the madsio world
Every companion and every student now has a visual companion — hand-designed characters inspired by PopMart collectibles and Japanese kawaii culture. Mochi, Bolt, Puff, Sprout, Prism, and 19 more. Pick yours and make it your own.
feature
march 2026
games arcade: six games that turn vocabulary into instinct
Word Match, Tone Master, Kanji Draw, Sentence Builder, Story Fill, Speed Round. Six games designed to make vocabulary stick through pattern recognition and repetition — not flashcards. Earn XP, collect coins, compete with yourself.
feature
march 2026
why we start in your language, not the one you're learning
Most language apps throw you into the deep end. madsio starts in comfort — your companion greets you in your native language, learns who you are, and introduces the target language gradually through real conversation. Phase 1 is friendship. Language follows naturally.
method