About Nowtive
A new city, in one app.
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.
■ Features
▼ NOW — What's happening right now
Latest news, trending searches, popular videos, music, movies, live city cameras, holidays, and events. The moment you arrive, the city opens up.
▼ Recommended — Classics & local favorites
Food, sights, and souvenirs — 10 classics and 10 local favorites for each. With photos, typical prices, and context you won't find in guidebooks.
▼ Map — History, right on the map
See regular tourist spots plus brown pins marking historic sites, with era tabs so you can explore the city through time.
▼ Phrases — Essentials + local slang
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.
▼ Transport & Payment — With price guide
Local transport options, payment methods (IC cards, mobile pay), and typical prices for food, transport, leisure, and stays — all shown in your home currency.
▼ Travel Info — Safety, etiquette, visas
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.
■ Highlights
- 9 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese Simplified/Traditional, Korean, Thai, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese)
- Top 20 cities pre-generated for instant loading
- 30-day cache for immediate reopens
- Nearby spot notifications (optional)
- Wi-Fi / SIM / eSIM information
■ Perfect for travelers who…
- Don't know where to start in a new city
- Want a local's perspective that guidebooks miss
- Need the local language at their fingertips
- Want to understand prices in their home currency
- Care about safety info and local etiquette before arrival
■ Privacy
Your location is used only to detect your current city and is never sent to external servers.
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