OTO Navi - Sound Navigator

Name: OTO Navi - Sound Navigator
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)
Author: The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.

Audio Player for JTP Books

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

5 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.
Language

EN
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Size

31.6
MB

OTO Navi is an app for listening to audio material provided with books published by The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd. Before, this material was available only through supplementary CDs or MP3 file downloads, but now OTO Navi lets you use your smartphone or tablet to listen to it anywhere, anytime! ●How to use OTO Navi● It’s three easy steps: 1. Search for the book / 2. Download the audio material / 3. Play it! 1. Search for the book You can easily search the database for the target book by either entering a keyword (title, author, or ISBN) or scanning the bar code on the book you own. If searching by bar code, scan the upper bar code of the two printed on the book’s back cover. 2. Download the audio material You can download either the full set of audio material for the book, or just the sections you want. If downloading the full set, you may want to use a WiFi connection. 3. Play it! OTO Navi offers several handy playback features to aid your studies, including 3-second skipping back/forward and repeating of a single track, a single section, or all sections. *For more details, instructions, FAQ, please refer to the following link. https://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/en/book/b491927.html *Please purchase the corresponding books at bookstores.

Ratings & Reviews

3.4

out of 5

5 Ratings

Ok. Not great for MacOS
Jul 15
Agony Bird
As others have mentioned, it works better for iOS than MacOS. Navigation is pointless within a section. You can’t control or view where you are in the file. I guess for device users this is ok, but some of us like the old laptop or desktop to actually work on. Other than that, it’s ok. Nice to hear good pronunciation to go along with the text book. Also, the files are generally short, so it’s not too bad.
Ok. Not great for MacOS
Jul 15
Agony Bird

As others have mentioned, it works better for iOS than MacOS. Navigation is pointless within a section. You can’t control or view where you are in the file. I guess for device users this is ok, but some of us like the old laptop or desktop to actually work on. Other than that, it’s ok. Nice to hear good pronunciation to go along with the text book. Also, the files are generally short, so it’s not too bad.
App always forgets where I was
Jun 17
CatsupParty
It would be helpful if the app wouldn’t lose my place every time I open it. Instead I need to remember where I was, then slowly tap to navigate to the exact audio track I was using, then find my place within that audio track. It’s like the app forgets I’ve ever used it.
App always forgets where I was
Jun 17
CatsupParty

It would be helpful if the app wouldn’t lose my place every time I open it. Instead I need to remember where I was, then slowly tap to navigate to the exact audio track I was using, then find my place within that audio track. It’s like the app forgets I’ve ever used it.
Progress bar missing
06/24/2024
Armadillokid
In the app, I can't see the progress bar to indicate how far I am into an audio file. If I try skipping back 3 seconds, it resets the audio file. Very annoying. Only happens on MacOS - it's fine on iPhone and iPad.
Progress bar missing
06/24/2024
Armadillokid

In the app, I can't see the progress bar to indicate how far I am into an audio file. If I try skipping back 3 seconds, it resets the audio file. Very annoying. Only happens on MacOS - it's fine on iPhone and iPad.
Still a great app in 2026
Mar 2
xx_rho_xx
Does what it says on the tin!! Thanks for making it free!!
Still a great app in 2026
Mar 2
xx_rho_xx

Does what it says on the tin!! Thanks for making it free!!

・Improved the app so that, after a restart, it automatically returns to the playback screen where you left off. ・Fixed other minor bugs.

Version 1.1.9 2d ago

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Information

Seller: The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.
Size: 31.6 MB
Category: Education
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and Japanese
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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