# OMOTENASHI GUIDE - SoundUD - > Translates Japanese announcements into text for accessibility and foreign language speakers. (iPhone/iPad app by Yamaha Corporation.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omotenashi-guide-soundud/id980596965 (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 5 App Store ratings · 3 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: 2015-07-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-15 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omotenashi-guide-soundud/id980596965/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 - Japanese announcement translation - Text display for hard of hearing - Foreign language translation - Real-time announcement conversion - Microphone and Bluetooth integration ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omotenashi-guide-soundud/id980596965/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great App, just one thing *2021-09-16* I really like this App but please add something in where you can track audio through other apps. ### 4/5 — Fixed! *2017-12-01, version 3.0.1* After over a year of being broken it now works (well goes through the setup phase). I'd heard there were test signals at various Tokyo stations. I aim to test these out later in the month and update my review. :: Fingers crossed:: ### 1/5 — Won't even open *2016-10-03, version 2.0.3* I can't really review this app as it doesn't even open. Only an error message appears saying I need to be in an area with an Internet connection. I've tried it 4G and on Wifi. Nothing's happening. ## Frequently asked questions about OMOTENASHI GUIDE ### Does OMOTENASHI GUIDE have ads? No, OMOTENASHI GUIDE does not contain advertisements. ### What is the rating for OMOTENASHI GUIDE? OMOTENASHI GUIDE has a rating of 4.0 stars based on 5 user ratings. ### What devices support OMOTENASHI GUIDE? OMOTENASHI GUIDE is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. ### What is the age rating for OMOTENASHI GUIDE? OMOTENASHI GUIDE has an age rating of 4+. ### When was OMOTENASHI GUIDE last updated? The latest version of OMOTENASHI GUIDE was last updated on March 27, 2026. ### What permissions does OMOTENASHI GUIDE require? OMOTENASHI GUIDE requires microphone access to receive announcements and location services to function correctly. Bluetooth may also be needed. ### How does OMOTENASHI GUIDE work? When an announcement compatible with OMOTENASHI GUIDE is detected by the smartphone's microphone, the app converts it into text, translating it into foreign languages if necessary. ### Who developed OMOTENASHI GUIDE? OMOTENASHI GUIDE was developed by Yamaha Corporation. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.0.0 — 2026-03-27 Renewed UI. ### 5.0.1 — 2025-04-12 Bug fix. ### 5.0.0 — 2025-03-31 Renewed UI. ### 4.9.1 — 2023-11-13 Bug fix. ### 4.9.0 — 2023-11-01 Bug fixes. ## Apps similar to OMOTENASHI GUIDE | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HearText – Voice to Big Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartext-voice-to-big-text/id6745132978) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Japan NFC Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-nfc-reader/id1480265213) | 5.0 (24) | Free | Utilities | | [Uni-Voice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uni-voice/id759624930) | — | Free | Utilities | | [UDCast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/udcast/id899342269) | — | Free | Utilities | | [MakaseteTalk - Talking support](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/makasetetalk-talking-support/id6473602414) | — | Free | Utilities | | [Fine Volume Control](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fine-volume-control/id6502644391) | 4.8 (5) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by Yamaha Corporation - [AV CONTROLLER](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/av-controller/id418512183) - [Piano Diary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-diary/id449809658) - [THR Session](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thr-session/id485607882) - [MGP Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mgp-editor/id493162164) - [Song Beats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/song-beats/id546319014) - [MusicSoft Manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicsoft-manager/id569009639) All apps by Yamaha Corporation: https://appshunter.io/developer/353469356 ## Related topics [omotenashi guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/omotenashi-guide) · [omotenashi](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/omotenashi) · [udt shizuoka bousai guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/udt-shizuoka-bousai-guide) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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