The Miaru blog
Stories, product news and learning tips from the team behind Miaru.
7 min read
Spaced Repetition, Explained: Why Later Beats Longer
Cramming fades fast. Over a century of memory research shows that reviewing at growing gaps keeps words for months. Here's how to time your reviews.
- learning-science
- spaced-repetition
- vocabulary
4 min read
Miaru 1.3.0: Our Biggest Update Yet, and Our First 100 Learners
Chinese and Korean, review rounds, sapphires and a brand-new Shop: Miaru 1.3.0 is the biggest update since launch. And we just passed 100 active learners. Thank you.
- release
- announcement
- milestone
- update
2 min read
Miaru Is Live: Web, iOS, and Android
Miaru is officially out of development and into your hands — the web app, iOS app, and Android app are all live. Here's what launch means, what's coming next, and why your feedback matters more than ever.
- launch
- announcement
- mobile
- web
6 min read
From Speak Ni Wo Ta to Miaru: A Founder's Story
Rijad Dizdarevic on a decade of chasing one idea: a Mandarin app, a monkey named Luffy, two daughters named Mia and Aria, and the conversation-first learning platform they all became.
- founder
- story
- miaru
4 min read
Meet Luffy: The Story of Miaru's Mascot
From an app icon to a game hero to the face of Miaru: the decade-long journey of Luffy, our golden monkey — and the friends he's picked up along the way.
- luffy
- mascot
- miaru