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You might run into a fellow dog walker on your next walk!

Auwan is an app that connects you with other dog walkers you've met in your neighborhood park or on your usual walking route, allowing you to casually check in on each other's walking activities.

You don't need to message each other every time saying, "Are you going for a walk now?" But it would be nice to run into someone during your walk. Auwan lets you see where your dog friends are walking and naturally creates opportunities to meet up.

【What you can do with AuWan】
・Become dog friends with people you know using a dedicated QR code valid for 5 minutes.
・See photos and names of dogs, along with statuses such as "Currently on a walk," "Just finished a walk," and "Not currently on a walk."
・Start and end your own walks, and record the date, time, and duration.
・Leave optional notes in the walk memo created after each walk.
・Only leave "Mainly walked area" in the walk memo if necessary.
・Hide or block dog friends.
・Restore data when changing devices using optional email backup.

【Get an estimate of when you might meet】
You can optionally turn on "Notify if I'm nearby" when starting a walk. This will only display an estimate such as "Maybe nearby" or "May meet" if both parties are using this function while on a walk.

This is not a function to show an exact meeting place. Coordinates and distance are not displayed to dog friends.

【Connect only with people you know】
To become dog friends, scan the dedicated AuWan QR code in person. There are no public search, random matching, chat, or comment functions.

This app is safe and reliable for dog owners who have become acquainted with each other at local parks, regular walking routes, or dog parks.

[Location Information and Privacy]
Location functionality is optional; you can record walks without using it. When "Notify if I'm nearby" or "Save the main walking area" is turned ON, location information will be used even when the screen is off or other apps are being used, and this will be displayed as "in use" on the OS.

Location usage stops when you press "End Walk," after 2 hours have passed since the start, when you revoke location permission, or when you turn off location services on your device.

The location used to determine if you are nearby is rounded to approximately 100m units on the device before being transmitted. "Main walking area" summarizes the locations during the walk on the device, and only saves a representative point in approximately 100m units if the conditions are met. Coordinates and distances are not displayed in DogTomo, and individual acquisition points, walking routes, and exact addresses are not saved.

• You can start without registering your real name or phone number.
• You can delete your account and related data from within the app.

【Recommended for those who:】
• Want to connect naturally with other dog walkers without excessive communication.
• Want to check if their dog-walking friends are out for a walk.
• Want to know when they are likely to meet up, while carefully handling location information.
• Want to record walking times and notes even on days when they are using it alone.

AuWan is free to use and has no ads or paid plans.