# Nowtive

> News, food, sights, phrases, and prices for any city, all in one app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nowtive.nowtive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nowtive.nowtive)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nowtive.nowtive`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** YsLABS
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 25
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-26
- **First published:** 2026-04-25
- **Publisher country:** JP
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nowtive.nowtive)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://nowtive.yslab.dev/privacy](https://nowtive.yslab.dev/privacy)

## Description

A new city, in one app.<br><br>Nowtive detects where you are and opens up the whole city: news, food, sights, transport, payments, language, history, and the little things locals notice. Everything a traveler needs, in one place.<br><br>■ Features<br><br>▼ NOW — What&#39;s happening right now<br>Latest news, trending searches, popular videos, music, movies, live city cameras, holidays, and events. The moment you arrive, the city opens up.<br><br>▼ Recommended — Classics &amp; local favorites<br>Food, sights, and souvenirs — 10 classics and 10 local favorites for each. With photos, typical prices, and context you won&#39;t find in guidebooks.<br><br>▼ Map — History, right on the map<br>See regular tourist spots plus brown pins marking historic sites, with era tabs so you can explore the city through time.<br><br>▼ Phrases — Essentials + local slang<br>Greetings, questions, dining, transport and more, organized by category. Plus youth slang, social media lingo, and dialect. One-tap pronunciation. Header translate button launches your translate app instantly.<br><br>▼ Transport &amp; Payment — With price guide<br>Local transport options, payment methods (IC cards, mobile pay), and typical prices for food, transport, leisure, and stays — all shown in your home currency.<br><br>▼ Travel Info — Safety, etiquette, visas<br>Emergency contacts, embassies, visa rules, common scams, local manners, tap water safety, and subtle things locals notice. Everything you need to stay safe and respectful.<br><br>■ Highlights<br><br>- 9 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese Simplified/Traditional, Korean, Thai, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese)<br>- Top 20 cities pre-generated for instant loading<br>- 30-day cache for immediate reopens<br>- Nearby spot notifications (optional)<br>- Wi-Fi / SIM / eSIM information<br><br>■ Perfect for travelers who…<br><br>- Don&#39;t know where to start in a new city<br>- Want a local&#39;s perspective that guidebooks miss<br>- Need the local language at their fingertips<br>- Want to understand prices in their home currency<br>- Care about safety info and local etiquette before arrival<br><br>■ Privacy<br><br>Your location is used only to detect your current city and is never sent to external servers.<br><br>YS Labs

## Rankings

- #2,525,985 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.nowtive.nowtive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nowtive.nowtive)