Karate
Karate training apps for 2026: video feedback on kata and kumite, online lessons and kata reference apps. What each does, which are free and who each fits.
Most karate practice happens between classes: running kata in the living room, drilling kihon, working on a kick. The apps below help with that home practice. Some teach, some list kata, and one reviews your own video. Descriptions come from each app's own site.
Disclosure: mmaGPT is on this list because we built it.
Last updated: September 2026
| App | What it does | Free option | Platforms | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mmaGPT | AI video feedback on kata and kumite | Yes, first session free, no card | Web app in any browser, phone or computer | Checking stances, balance and technique at home |
| Karate Training App | Karate lessons and training in an app | See their site | See their site | Home practice with guided lessons |
| Karate Mojo | Online karate lessons and rank programs | See their site | See their site | Learning karate at home with a curriculum |
| Karate AI | Karate app that markets AI features | See their site | See their site | Karateka who want an AI-focused karate tool |
| Taikai | Martial arts community and events app | See their site | See their site | Finding events and following clubs |
| Kata reference apps | Step-by-step kata sequences | See their site | See their site | Remembering kata order |
Here is what we can say about free use for each app.
Kata is about exact stances, balance and timing, so video review and reference apps help most. Kumite is about distance, timing and reading a partner, so live training matters more and video helps you see what you did in the round. Pick an app for the part of karate you are working on.
Upload a kata run or a kumite round and get feedback on stance depth, hip rotation, balance and guard, plus drills. It is a web app, so it runs in any browser on your phone or computer and there is nothing to download. First session free. Then Lite $9/mo (3 sessions), Starter $19/mo (8), Pro $29/mo (16) or Elite $49/mo (45). Session packs from $3.99.
Karate Training App (karatetraining.app) offers karate training content. See their site for styles covered and pricing.
Karate Mojo offers online karate courses. See their site for programs and pricing.
Karate AI (karate-ai.com) is an AI-focused karate app. See their site for what it does today.
Taikai is a martial arts platform. See their site for its current features.
Several apps list kata move by move for styles like Shotokan, Goju-ryu and Wado-ryu. Check that the app matches your style and your dojo's version of the kata.
The best karate app for improving your own technique is one that reviews your video, and mmaGPT does that for kata and kumite from any browser. For learning kata sequences, a reference app is a good second pick.
Yes. mmaGPT reviews a clip of your kata or kumite and gives you the one fix that matters most. Karate AI (karate-ai.com) also markets AI features; see their site.
You can learn kata order and drills from an app, but you need a dojo and a sensei for bunkai, partner work and grading. An app helps you practice correctly at home.
Some karate apps are free to download or have a free trial. mmaGPT's first session is free with no card; check each other app's site for current pricing.
Karate on mmaGPT: karate training and the AI martial arts coach. More styles: best martial arts apps.
Use an app to make home practice count, and bring the questions it raises to your sensei.
Want feedback on your own training? Upload a clip to mmaGPT and get a frame-by-frame breakdown in about a minute.
First session free with full feedback. Plans from $9 a month after that.
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