SewaYou - Japanese Friends

Name: SewaYou - Japanese Friends
Rating: 4.118812 (2072 reviews)
Author: SewaYou Inc.

By: SewaYou Inc. App

Find Japanese friends on a live map. Chat with locals, meet up in Japan.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

78,202 ▲ 1.12K

Data as of 2026-07-31

Rating:

4.12 +48

(2,072)

Version:

6.59.0

Last updated: 2026-07-27

Ranking

#243,179 ▲ 573

Overall

Features & Capabilities

SewaYou is a unique location-based Chrome extension that helps you make new friends both nearby and across the globe. With an interactive map and powerful chat tools including built-in translation, voice, and video calls, you can easily break language barriers and build meaningful cultural connections. The app is designed not for dating but to foster genuine friendships through shared interests and cultural exchange.

Features like "Same Gender Mode" and "No Romance" options ensure a safe, friendly environment. Share posts about culture, travel, and life stories in the feed, search for friends with similar hobbies, and find local meet-up suggestions to turn virtual connections into real world friendships. Developed in Tokyo, SewaYou connects a diverse global community eager to explore different ways of life and expand social circles. Download SewaYou today to start making lasting international friends in a respectful and positive space.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Communication Social Media

By:

SewaYou Inc.

Downloads:

78,202 1.12K

Rating:

4.12

(2,072) 48 new ratings

Version:

6.59.0 Last updated: 2026-07-27

Version code:

319

Creation date:

2019-03-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk

Size:

127.55MB

Email:

ph*****@sewayou.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-31

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 243,179 ▲ 573

Other platforms

SewaYou - Japanese Friends (v6.57.0)

4.50

(155)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

SewaYou Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sewayou

Email:

ph*****@sewayou.com

Website:

https://www.SewaYou.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate SewaYou for enabling language exchange and cultural connections with frequent updates, user-friendly design, and helpful AI tools. However, many note that key functions like messaging are locked behind costly paywalls, limiting accessibility. The app's search and filtering capabilities are insufficient without premium, ads can be disruptive, and location features sometimes misrepresent user activity. Despite these drawbacks, the active developer support and unique features like real-time maps and AI assistance contribute positively to the overall experience.

Pros

Allows users to connect with people from different countries for language exchange and cultural learning.
Frequent updates and improvements by the developer, showing active maintenance and addition of useful features.
User-friendly and intuitive UI with features like map to find native speakers nearby and filtering by interests and languages.
Includes AI tools to assist with writing bios and messages, enhancing communication.
Offers a free-to-use model with optional premium benefits and ad-based access to premium features.

Cons

Critical features such as messaging require purchasing or using in-app currency ('beans'), making the app less accessible without payment.
Limited messaging functionality and potential user interactions due to paywalls, with reports of users being deleted or credits lost unfairly.
Search functionality is poor, lacking comprehensive filters (e.g., by gender, age, availability) without premium, and often slow or buggy.
Ads are intrusive, appearing frequently even when interacting with profiles or features.
Issues with location-based features like the map not accurately reflecting user activity or preferences, causing usability concerns.

Recent reviews

Nice app. You can explore from different countries to choose people you wamted to meet but the thing is you cannot start a conversation without "beans" message cannot be sent without purcashing beans. And it is very expensive.

Su*****, 2025-01-17

Do not waste your time and especially your money for this. I messaged only one person one time. Of course No reply. If they don't like you because your nationality or anything of not being interested, they report you and you're instantly deleted and your Bean credits that you paid real money for will be gone also If you were dumb enough to pay, fortunately didn't. I was very skeptical about this site so I tried only one message. and yes it has been proven to me that It's total nonsense.