Destination mode
With people heading the same place.
Stay connected by voice the whole way with others heading where you are. Meet up when you arrive. Different starts, same goal.
By voice, beside you.
A drive alone
no longer feels alone.
Late-night highway. The scenery rolling by. A good song. Share that moment, by hands-free voice, with someone driving the same way. A connection made for drivers — used with your eyes still on the road.
Coming soon — hang tight until we go live on the stores.
- Hands-free + PTT
- Screen locks while driving
- Age check · nickname + rating
- Never shares your live location
A driver's heart
For that urge to talk to someone — at just the right distance.
Late at night, cruising the highway alone. In the drowsy quiet, you suddenly want a voice.
A long, monotonous straight. The passenger seat is empty — but not enough to call anyone.
A great rest stop in a town you don’t know. You just want to tell someone, "this place was good."
What is Otomo
"By voice, beside you." Not to meet up — to share the time you spend driving.
OtomoDrive connects people heading to the same destination or sharing the same purpose, from different places and for different reasons, over hands-free voice while driving. In one of the cars passing by is someone driving in the same mood as you right now. Easy, and just right.
Vibe mode
"Just want to drive and chat for 30 minutes."
No destination needed. Connect loosely by direction or mood, and simply share the time on the road.
What you can do
Before you drive, while you drive, and after you arrive.
OtomoDrive rides along through every part of the drive.
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Channel-style live voice
Someone is always driving. Join always-on rooms by direction, destination, or mood with push-to-talk. No waiting for a 1-on-1 match.
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A driver's map of spots & reviews
Rest areas, service areas, scenic spots, food, fuel, car washes — stars and reviews from a driver’s point of view. Useful before you even leave, even with no one to talk to.
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Drive meetups (board)
"Anyone want a relaxed drive to ___ this weekend?" Post asynchronously and let others join later. Connect by plan, even if you’re not there at the same time.
A real-time AI passenger you can talk with
When you are driving solo, put an AI companion in the passenger seat. Choose casual chat or English practice and one of four voices. It carries forward a short memory of your preferences and goals, which you can reset anytime.
Meet up at the destination.
Stay connected by voice the whole way, then share photos and reviews when you arrive. Meeting in real life is the drive’s reward.
Share your car and the view — parked
No shooting while driving. At a break or your destination, add your car and the scenery to the gallery. It becomes a hint for the next driver, too.
Safety by design
Safety can't be bolted on later. So it's in the design from day one.
OtomoDrive was born from a design that holds the legal line by its very nature. Driving comes before conversation — and that belief is built into every corner of the app.
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Hands-free + PTT only
No holding the phone to talk. You speak only while pressing. The design follows road-traffic rules so that hands-free / PTT calls while driving stay on the right side of the law.
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Screen locks while moving — voice only
Everything is set up before you depart. Once you’re rolling, the screen is untouchable — designed so you never stare at it.
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Not fully anonymous
Nicknames plus ratings build relationships you can trust. Trolls and unpleasant people are kept away by ratings and blocking.
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Age check protects minors
We verify age to keep the environment healthy.
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One-tap report & block
Even while driving, the moment something feels off. AI and human moderation are always watching.
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Never shares your live location
Matching uses only your general "direction." Pinpoint location is never handled.
Driving comes before conversation. Always put safe driving first.
How it works
Getting started takes three easy steps.
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Set up before you go
Pick a destination or a mood, then join a channel or answer a meetup. Starting from an AI suggestion works too. Get everything ready here.
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Once rolling, voice only
The screen locks. Press to talk. Stay focused on driving, with someone beside you — connected by voice, eyes off the screen.
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Arrive and share
Photos, reviews, a "thank you." Your few words become information for the next person on the same road.
Who it’s for
Made for drives like these.
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Night drivers
A single voice on a quiet highway. Helps with drowsiness, too.
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Long drives & road trips
A monotonous long haul feels shorter when you’re talking.
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Solo trips & car camping
Rest-stop intel and a voice for the night — all here.
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Mountain passes & winding roads
People with the same hobby gather naturally by direction.
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The daily commute
Turn the everyday drive into something to look forward to.
Pricing
Drive with people for free. Pay only for the AI time you use.
Community essentials stay free. Only real-time AI voice, which has a running cost, uses a simple minute allowance.
Your first 10 minutes with AI are free
No card required. Try casual chat or English practice on a real drive first.
Free
$0
The essentials for driving with people stay free.
- Channels, spots, meetups, and other essentials
- Spot map & ratings
- First 10 minutes of AI voice
Premium
$7.99/mo
Make the AI passenger part of your monthly drives.
- Everything in Free
- 90 AI voice minutes/month
- Conversation memory
- Cancel anytime
30-min AI Pass
$3.99/one-time
No subscription. Add 30 minutes only when needed.
- 30 AI voice minutes
- No auto-renewal
- Can be added to Premium
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Download the app for free
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Try 10 minutes with no card
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Buy in the app only if it fits
Prices and allowances shown are planned reference prices. AI time is counted by the second while connected. Unused monthly Premium minutes do not roll over, and the 30-minute AI Pass does not auto-renew. Final local pricing and terms appear in the App Store / Google Play purchase screen.
FAQ
The things you want to know first.
Won’t using it while driving count as distracted driving?
No. OtomoDrive is hands-free + PTT only (you speak only while pressing), and the screen locks so you can’t operate it while moving. By never requiring you to hold the phone or stare at the screen, it follows road-traffic rules. Still, never get absorbed in conversation — keep driving first.
I'm nervous about talking to strangers.
We don’t make it fully anonymous — we use nicknames plus a rating system. Anyone you don’t click with can be blocked or reported in one tap, and AI + human moderation watches over things. Age verification also keeps minors out.
Does it cost anything?
Community essentials such as channels, spots, and meetups are free. Your first 10 AI voice minutes are free; after that, choose planned Premium at $7.99/month with 90 minutes, or a one-time 30-minute AI Pass for $3.99.
Will others know my location?
No. Matching uses only coarse information like "direction / destination." Your pinpoint location is never shared.
Can I use it solo?
Yes. Along with the spot map and reviews, you can enjoy casual conversation or English practice with the AI passenger. Start driving without waiting for anyone else to join.
What can I talk about with AI?
Choose relaxed passenger-seat conversation or English practice matched to your level. A short summary of preferences and learning goals can carry into the next conversation, and you can reset that memory anytime.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone (iOS) and Android are planned. For safety, we recommend Bluetooth hands-free gear or a headset.
Can I use it with passengers?
Of course. The driver must put safe driving first — finish setup before departing and use voice only while moving.
By voice, beside you.
Your next drive — not alone.
Connect by voice with OtomoDrive. Stay tuned for launch.
Coming soon — hang tight until we go live on the stores.