YOMU - JAPANESE READING COMPANION
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TAGLINE
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Read Japanese the way you learn it


DESCRIPTION
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Yomu turns reading Japanese from frustrating guesswork into confident, 
focused understanding. It's a quiet, powerful reader that helps you actually 
comprehend real Japanese—news, blogs, novels, manga excerpts, and more—without 
constant app switching or manual dictionary lookups.


KEY FEATURES
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📚 Your Japanese Reading Hub
• Import and keep all your Japanese texts in one place
• See an automatic difficulty estimate for every text before you start reading
• Read offline once content is imported

🌊 Furigana Tailored to Your Level
• Adjust furigana display to match your JLPT level
• Hide readings for kanji you already know and show them only where you need support
• Reduce dependency on furigana over time as your reading improves

🔍 Instant Offline Dictionary
• Tap any word to see clear, concise definitions and readings
• Works completely offline once the built-in dictionary is installed
• Look up words quickly on the train, plane, or anywhere without a connection

🚀 Share from Other Apps
• Send articles and text directly to Yomu from Safari or other apps using the system Share menu
• No copy-paste, no juggling between browser and dictionary—just share and start reading

📷 Camera & OCR Import (premium feature)
• Use your camera to scan Japanese text from books, magazines, printed materials, or screens
• Built-in OCR converts images into selectable, readable text
• Immediately look up words and add them to your vocabulary list

📝 Build Your Own Vocabulary (premium feature)
• Save words and expressions with a tap while reading
• Review your saved vocabulary later in the app
• Export vocabulary to CSV for Anki or other flashcard tools

📈 Track Your Progress (premium feature)
• See your reading volume and activity over time
• Keep an eye on streaks, vocabulary growth, and overall reading habits
• Stay motivated by watching your progress build day after day


WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE YOMU
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• No Subscriptions: Yomu is free to download with core reading features. 
  Advanced features are available as a single one-time purchase—no subscriptions, ever.

• No Ads, No Distractions: Yomu is focused on reading and learning—no pop-ups 
  or banners.

• Privacy First: Your reading data and vocabulary stay on your device.

• Built by a Japanese learner: Yomu is designed around the real challenges of 
  the intermediate plateau—too advanced for textbooks, not yet comfortable with 
  native content.


WHO YOMU IS FOR
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• Intermediate and advanced learners who want to read native Japanese more comfortably
• Motivated beginners who want to start exploring real texts with strong support
• Self-learners using resources like Anki, textbooks, or classes who need a 
  dedicated reading environment


THE STORY BEHIND YOMU
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Yomu was created by Igor Kulman, a developer and Japanese learner who 
experienced the same frustration many intermediate learners face: study 
materials that show furigana on every single kanji, making it impossible to 
actually learn to read the characters.

The breakthrough came during a class where students covered the furigana with 
paper. Reading became harder—but also more effective. That simple insight led 
to Yomu's core feature: adaptive furigana that hides readings for kanji you 
should already know based on your JLPT level, while keeping support where you 
still need it.

Everything else—importing text from anywhere, scanning pages with the camera, 
using a fast offline dictionary—grew naturally from that foundation. But the 
core stayed the same: a Japanese reader that actually helps you learn.


AVAILABILITY
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Platform: iOS 18.0 or later
Price: Free with optional one-time in-app purchase for premium features
App Store: Coming Soon


CONTACT
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Press inquiries: apps@kulman.sk
Website: https://yomuapp.kulman.sk
