naoko ueda

naoko ueda

Building small, playful iOS apps
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About

Indie iOS developer based in Tokyo. I make small apps that turn everyday things into something a little more delightful — currently working on LOVE POWER, which turns names into Japanese kanji art, and Ramen Rader, a radar-style tool for finding ramen shops nearby. Always happy to hear feedback, especially from people trying the apps for the first time.

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Maker History

  • Xscape
    XscapePlan your time outside with color-coded UV forecasts
    Sep 2026
  • LOVE POWER: Kanji Name Maker
    LOVE POWER: Kanji Name MakerKanji chosen by sound, not Google Translate guesses
    Sep 2026
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    Joined Product HuntSeptember 3rd, 2026

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1mo ago

Xscape - Plan your time outside with color-coded UV forecasts

Understand UV at a glance and plan your next 24 hours outside. Xscape combines color-coded UV levels, an hourly weather forecast, and a live camera visualization of weather data. Check conditions before a walk, a trip, or time outdoors. The camera visualizes data; it does not measure UV. Available in Japanese and English. Free on iPhone with ads.
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2mo ago

LOVE POWER: Kanji Name Maker - Kanji chosen by sound, not Google Translate guesses

Most name-to-Kanji tools force meanings onto your name and get the sound wrong. LOVE POWER picks Kanji and Ateji based on how your name actually sounds — bold and tattoo-ready. Swipe to shuffle through multiple designs, tap to see it full-screen in vertical calligraphy, then save a 9:16 image for a tattoo idea, wallpaper, or profile pic. Works with international names and processes everything on-device — nothing leaves your phone. Free to use, supported by ads.
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