SewaYou - Japanese Friends

Name: SewaYou - Japanese Friends
Rating: 4.32 (2852 reviews)
Author: SewaYou Inc.

LiveSewaYou Inc.1 app · 89.5K installsSocialFreeIn-app purchases: $4.99 - $124.99 per itemcom.sewayou

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

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Total installs: 89,529
Installs / day: +132
Rating: 4.3★
Released: 6 Mar 2019
Last update: 6 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties Location, App activity and 2 others
Collects data Personal info, Photos and videos and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

17 in 7 groups

9 Sensitive3 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

SewaYou shows Japanese people and friends near you on a live world map. Chat with locals in Japan from anywhere — and meet up over coffee when you visit. Many SewaYou users come for casual language exchange — practicing Japanese with native speakers (nihongo), finding a long-term language partner or penpal, or just a conversation partner for daily English/Japanese practice. Unlike traditional language exchange apps, SewaYou focuses on real local friendships, not just message ping-pong. Real people. No swiping. WHY SEWAYOU IS DIFFERENT: • Live map of Japanese people and friends across Japan and worldwide • Cozy cafes suggested between you and your match for easy meetups • One-tap translation in chat — no language barrier • Voice messages and video calls built in • Same Gender Mode for women who want a dating-free space • Made in Tokyo with a strong community across Japan and worldwide PERFECT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO: • Make Japanese friends before traveling to Japan • Chat with real Japanese people about culture, anime, food, life • Find local Japanese friends if you live in Japan • Meet new people in cities you visit • Skip swipe-based dating and just make friends CHAT TOOLS: • One-tap translation across 50+ languages • Voice messages and video calls • Photo and media sharing • Up to 30 chats per day with Pro SAFE AND FOCUSED PLACE TO CONNECT: • Approximate location only — your exact spot is never shared • Same Gender Mode and No Romance Mode for friendship-only chats • Automatic scammer detection and removal • Clear community rules to keep everyone respectful Start making Japanese friends today. Whether you want to chat online or meet in person on your next trip to Japan, SewaYou helps you connect. Terms of Service: https://www.sewayou.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sewayou.com/privacy Got a question? [email protected] — we reply in minutes.

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