Local Voice Guide

Use this app while driving. It will occasionally provide short audio announcements about interesting topics in your surroundings. For example, "They have a delicious [item] at the [cafe name] over there," or "That [company name] makes [product name]." These topics are repeatedly generated by a proprietary system based on publicly available information, and in urban areas, they are scattered every 100 meters. Even if you drive the same route, you'll hear different topics each time.

Do you find driving boring? Do you find cityscapes monotonous and uninteresting? Not at all! There are surely wonderful shops and companies with stories hidden everywhere. This app provides a way to discover the charm of your city.

Using it is very simple. Just launch the app, that's it (please ensure your GPS is turned on beforehand. GPS usage permission may need to be set for each app). You don't need to listen intently to every topic. Just let it play in the background, and topics that catch your attention will come. If something interests you, tap the topic list on the left side of the screen. The topic will be displayed as text. Furthermore, tapping the "Show QR Code" button will display a QR code linking to the website of the store or company mentioned in that topic. You can choose the frequency of topic announcements from 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes.

Why not use it for short trips, whether you're driving alone or out with family and friends? It's free to use.