# OMOTENASHI GUIDE -Lite- — Powered by SoundUD > Translates Japanese announcements into text for accessibility and foreign language users. (iPhone/iPad app by Yamaha Corporation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omotenashi-guide-lite/id930001009 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Yamaha Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356) - Category: Utilities, Navigation - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 146 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 86 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Filipino and 3 more - Released: 2014-11-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-14 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omotenashi-guide-lite/id930001009/reviews.md ## What is OMOTENASHI GUIDE? [Overview] "OMOTENASHI GUIDE" is a service that convertsJapanese announcements into an understandable form and delivers for its users regardless of age, nationality, or disability. When the app picks up a Japanese announcement compatible with "OMOTENASHI GUIDE", it converts the announcement into text for users that are hard of hearing. For foreign users that don't understand Japanese, the announcement is translated into an appropriate foreign language and is displayed in text format. [User Instructions] Step 1: When an announcement is playing and you want to know what it says... Open the app where there is an "OMOTENASHI GUIDE" mark! Step 2: Just press the center button! [Notes on Use] The smartphone's microphone is used when receiving announcements. If permission to use the microphone is off, it may not be possible to convert the announcement correctly. A settings prompt will appear the first time you launch the app, but when reconfiguring the settings, please confirm the following. ・Microphone Settings->Privacy->Microphone->OMOTENASHI->On ・Location Services Settings->Privacy->Location Services->OMOTENASHI->Always ・Bluetooth Settings->Bluetooth->On ## Key features - Converts Japanese announcements to text - Supports foreign language translation - Aids users with hearing impairments - Accessible for non-Japanese speakers - Simple one-button operation ## Recent user reviews (10 of 146) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omotenashi-guide-lite/id930001009/reviews.md ### 1/5 — データのダウンロードが完了しない *2025-09-11, version 4.8.5* 初めに起動してから大量のデータのダウンロードが必要になるが、99%から先に進まず、アプリが使用できない。 ### 5/5 — 너무 유용해요!! *2021-06-12* 지역별과 카테고리별로 구분이 돼 있어서 엄청 편리하고 바로바로 지도에 위치가 떠서 너무 좋네요! 코로나가 끝나면 유용하게 쓸 것 같아요👍 다만 아쉬운 점은 제가 디그 재팬 사이트의 글들이 마음에 들어서 앱도 다운 받은건데 앱에는 글들이 별로 없어서 아쉬워요ㅠㅠ 일본 관련 글도 더 보고 싶습니다! ### 5/5 — Good!!!!!! *2020-09-21, version 4.6.6* Good!!!!!! ### 5/5 — Impressive! *2020-02-14, version 4.6.6* An impressive app for travel in Japan! ### 5/5 — App ดีมาก ๆ ค่ะ *2019-11-01, version 4.6.5* มี App ดี ๆ ติดตัว. รู้สึกอุ่นใจจริง ๆ 😁 ### 5/5 — completely *2019-09-12, version 4.6.5* Have everything in this app ### 2/5 — 使いにくい *2018-06-23, version 4.6.5* 一見してどう使って良いのかわからない。マップでターゲットの場所を開いてもお店等を検索すると毎回日本全図に戻ってやり直しなければならず、とても不便。クーポンで検索してもクーポンが無い店が検索させるので出てきた店をいちいち開いてあるか無いか見なければならない。近年稀に見る駄作アプリ。要改善。また、ハラルフード提供店も検索できるようにすべき。 ### 2/5 — 內容介紹還好.程式總是跳出不穩定！ *2018-05-06, version 4.6.5* 內容介紹還好.程式總是跳出不穩定！ ### 4/5 — Dddd *2017-12-27, version 4.6.5* Ddd ### 5/5 — 多彩なエリアとジャンル *2017-11-12, version 4.6.5* 他のアプリは東京の情報ばかりだけど、このアプリは色んなエリアの情報が充実してて🙆✨ 読み物記事が多くなることを期待してます！ ## Frequently asked questions about OMOTENASHI GUIDE ### What does OMOTENASHI GUIDE do? OMOTENASHI GUIDE converts Japanese announcements into text. It is designed to help users who are hard of hearing or do not understand Japanese by displaying the announcement in a readable format, translated into an appropriate foreign language if needed. ### How does the app work? When an announcement compatible with OMOTENASHI GUIDE is playing, open the app and press the center button. The app uses your smartphone's microphone to pick up the announcement and then converts it into text. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description. ### What permissions does the app require? The app requires microphone access to capture announcements and location services to function correctly. Bluetooth may also need to be enabled. Users can configure these permissions in their smartphone's settings. ### Who would benefit from using this app? This app is beneficial for individuals who are hard of hearing, foreign visitors in Japan who do not understand Japanese, or anyone who needs to understand public announcements in a text format for better comprehension. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.9.0 — 2026-03-16 Bug fix. ### 4.8.5 — 2022-02-24 【Update to the NEW App】 This application help you to understand audio announcements at airports, train and bus stations, commercial facilities and more in your native language, so that you can enjoy traveling all over Japan. ### 4.6.6 — 2019-11-21 We've given our app a makeover, making it easier to use than ever. ### 4.6.5 — 2017-08-21 We've given our app a makeover, making it easier to use than ever. ### 4.6.4 — 2017-03-29 Added the QR Code Reader. Added the share function. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-14.*