Beta Release of 'otonova™', an Audio Map App that Leaves Sound Memories at Locations
Holiday Inc. released the beta version of 'otonova™' on April 8, 2026. It's an installation-free web app that records 7-second audio clips linked to your current location.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 19:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 8, 2026 at 10:30
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 20, 2026 at 20:42 (298h 11m after Collected)
Holiday Inc. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takumi Matsuoka) has released the beta version of the audio map app 'otonova™' on April 8, 2026, which allows users to record and share audio linked to locations.
By simply accessing it from a smartphone browser, you can save a 7-second audio clip recorded on the spot to your current location. It provides a new experience of preserving travel memories and cityscapes through sound, and sharing them grouped together as tours.
No app installation is required; you can start using it immediately just by logging in with a Google account.
[Official Website] https://holi-day.co.jp/otonova
## About otonova™
It is an app that records 'the atmosphere of that place'—which cannot be captured in photos—in a 7-second audio clip.
The recorded audio is displayed as a pin on a map and can be saved linked to the memory of visiting that location.
Because it is private by default, you can create your own personal map of sounds while maintaining privacy.
## Development Background
At Holiday Inc., we continue development centered around sound, language, and local AI with the goal of '1 product a week, 52 products a year.' otonova™ is our 4th creation.
While photos and videos are firmly established as ways to record memories, 'sounds' disappear almost unrecorded.
It was born from the idea that 'there are things that cannot be left behind in photos.'
The sound of the wind in that alley, the murmur of a cafe, the silence after the rain. With 7 seconds, you can preserve the atmosphere of that place exactly as it is. We propose a new form of memory through audio.
## Key Features
- Record and save 7 seconds of audio at your current location
- Tap a pin on the map to play back
- 'Tour' feature that groups multiple audio clips
- URL sharing feature for tours
- Works entirely in the browser
- No installation required
By simply accessing it from a smartphone browser, you can save a 7-second audio clip recorded on the spot to your current location. It provides a new experience of preserving travel memories and cityscapes through sound, and sharing them grouped together as tours.
No app installation is required; you can start using it immediately just by logging in with a Google account.
[Official Website] https://holi-day.co.jp/otonova
## About otonova™
It is an app that records 'the atmosphere of that place'—which cannot be captured in photos—in a 7-second audio clip.
The recorded audio is displayed as a pin on a map and can be saved linked to the memory of visiting that location.
Because it is private by default, you can create your own personal map of sounds while maintaining privacy.
## Development Background
At Holiday Inc., we continue development centered around sound, language, and local AI with the goal of '1 product a week, 52 products a year.' otonova™ is our 4th creation.
While photos and videos are firmly established as ways to record memories, 'sounds' disappear almost unrecorded.
It was born from the idea that 'there are things that cannot be left behind in photos.'
The sound of the wind in that alley, the murmur of a cafe, the silence after the rain. With 7 seconds, you can preserve the atmosphere of that place exactly as it is. We propose a new form of memory through audio.
## Key Features
- Record and save 7 seconds of audio at your current location
- Tap a pin on the map to play back
- 'Tour' feature that groups multiple audio clips
- URL sharing feature for tours
- Works entirely in the browser
- No installation required