Frequently asked questions

APOUL is software development and work design, run in Japan by one developer. It takes the places where a working day stalls — hunting for something you copied, pulling a few pages out of a PDF, reading text off a photo, recording attendance, checking a recipient before you send — and makes one small tool for each. 34 products are in preparation for release.

No. APOUL is the trade name of a business run by one person. The seller, address and contact details are in the notice under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

It is said “Apōru” — アポール in Japanese. It is a made-up word, built to sound like an ordinary person's name. One small idea (IDEA) becomes something built (BUILD) and reaches the world (REACH).

No. All 34 products are in preparation for release: none is on sale, free to download, or available today. Price, distribution and supported systems will be published on each product page once they are fixed.

By what you want to do: Reuse text and details — Clipboard, Pass Note; Read, make and organise documents — Articula, Document Hub, E-File, Invoice, OCR Reader, PDF Split; Faster file work on your computer — Explorer, Multi-Remote, Rename; Schedules and attendance — Calendar, KINTAI; Video, voice and language — ANSER VOICE, Shortcut Studio, Translator; Photos and images, quickly — Image, Media Viewer, PASHU; Before you hit send — Mail Box, Relay, Sign, Verify Studio; Before you sign off — Audit Studio, Labor Check, Process; Stay safe, stay running — Auth, Continuity, Device Guard, QR Safety; Everyday life and study, on record — Clinic Note, Oshi, TextBook Local; Make a page for your shop or business — SiteSnap. That is 34 products in all; the full list is on the products page.

APOUL Tech is the software business: the apps and the systems for workplaces. Everything on the products page belongs there. APOUL A&J is clothing and beauty, and is working on MIYABI15, a beauty brand built around strawberries. Both are in preparation.

It is a way of combining the convenience of the cloud with the speed, calm and freedom of your own device. What can finish on the device stays local; what needs sharing, syncing or connecting goes to the cloud. It describes how things are designed, not a feature any product promises.

They are two names used by the same person. APOUL covers software and work design; MiyabiBase covers gaming videos and streams on YouTube, original music (MiyabiBase AI), the cat character Nyabi, LINE stickers and goods on SUZURI. It is one site: everything under /miyabibase/ is MiyabiBase.

Yes, since November 1, 2026. The scope is what to tackle first, moving documents and records to digital form, where files live and what they are called, a first step on security, and deciding what belongs in the cloud and what belongs on your own machines. Judgements on law, tax and labour matters are out of scope. If there is a fee, the scope and the amount are agreed before any work starts. The consulting page has the detail.

The contact page has two desks: APOUL for the apps, consulting and this site, and MiyabiBase for the videos, music, Nyabi and goods. No form or documents are needed, and either desk is fine if you are unsure.

139 columns on work and digital tools, a glossary of 271 terms, a page gathering the questions answered across the site, MiyabiBase's 88 songs with their lyrics, and three quizzes: the cat quiz, Nyabi's work quiz and the sky quiz.

It is a guide to this site, and it uses no external AI service. What you type is used in that panel only and is sent nowhere. It points you at the page, the glossary entry or the answer that comes closest.

No. All thirty-four are in preparation for release. None of them is on sale, free to download, or otherwise available. Price, distribution and supported systems will be announced on each product page.

Yes. KINTAI, like all the others, is before release. The release date will be announced once decided.

No. They describe how an app is intended to work. They are not a warranty, and details may change before release.

No. Iris, the site guide on every page, runs entirely in your browser: it points to pages on this site and gives answers that are in our FAQ and glossary. Nothing you type there is sent to a server or stored.

All the products listed are in preparation. Release dates and prices will be on each product page and in the news once decided.

Either is fine; we will pass it on.

Yes. “The voice app” and APOUL ANSER VOICE are the same thing.

No. It is not an emergency call system, a medical device or a nurse call, and it does not contact anyone automatically.

No. It is in preparation for release.

No. It helps with structure and wording. It is not a substitute for legal advice.

It is aimed at long, structured documents such as agreements and policies.

No. It is in preparation for release.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

The price will be announced once it is decided.

Supported systems will be announced once they are decided.

Only on your device. Nothing is synced to the cloud or sent anywhere, and the app has no network access.

Because the keys never leave the device, you need to export a backup beforehand. A backup cannot be opened without its password, so keep it safe.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

Sync with other calendars will be stated in the final specification.

Yes. Pick plans and send them through the share menu or LINE.

No. It is in preparation for release.

No. It is for keeping and reviewing records. It does not diagnose, decide whether or how much to take, or judge whether test results are good or bad. Please ask your doctor or pharmacist about any concerns.

Only on your iPhone. There is no cloud sync, no ads and no analytics. To move to a new phone, use the encrypted copy made in the app.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

The price will be shown on this page when the app is released. One purchase covers both iPhone and iPad.

Not yet. Syncing is planned for Pro in a future version, at no extra charge.

No. It is in preparation for release.

No. It does not promise recovery. It helps you organise your preparations and record what you have actually tested. Anything untested is shown as untested.

No. Records are stored on your Mac and are not sent anywhere.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

No. Because of how iOS works, no app, including APOUL Device Guard, can scan a whole iPhone (other apps or iOS itself). APOUL Device Guard checks only the places and files you choose, files sent to it, the records iOS exports, and a backup you choose (checking in detail with a Mac backup). It only finds matches with publicly known indicators and files, and finding nothing is not proof that a device is safe.

The files and iOS records you check are neither stored nor sent (the Mac app keeps its check results on the Mac). A few features — such as link checks, connection speed tests and password-leak checks — send only the information they need to outside services, and only when you use them. The app’s privacy policy lists each destination and what is sent. There are no advertising, tracking or analytics SDKs, and we run no servers.

The protective features are free. Some features, such as monthly reports, come with APOUL Device Guard Plus, a monthly or yearly auto-renewing plan. Prices and other details will be shown at launch.

It is being prepared for release. The date will be announced on this page and in the news.

From information published by MVT indicators (MIT License), Amnesty International Security Lab (CC BY 2.0) and Echap stalkerware indicators (CC BY 4.0). The licence notices are also shown in the app. None of these organisations endorses or is affiliated with this app.

No. Importing, text reading and searching all happen on your Mac. No outside cloud service is used, and the main features work without an internet connection.

No. What it reads is shown as a suggestion, and you confirm it yourself.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

The cloud version runs in the browser, so it works on Windows and Mac. The desktop version runs on Mac today, and a Windows version is being prepared.

Cloud if several people share documents and need roles and a log. Desktop if one person or a small team wants to keep documents on their own machine.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

No. It is shown as a suggestion; a person confirms the date, partner, amount and type.

No. It works alongside Finder; open it when you have sorting to do.

Moves to the Trash can be undone, and there is no one-step permanent delete.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

No. Edits happen on your iPhone, and images are never sent off it.

Edited images are saved separately. The original is never overwritten.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

No. It helps you create and keep documents, and does not make tax decisions. Please confirm amounts and wording with a tax professional.

On your Mac. Emails go out through the mail server you set up, and the registration number check connects only when you press the button.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

No. It is built for a workplace with approvals and month-end close.

Producing figures for payroll is in scope. Payroll itself is not.

No. It is in preparation for release.

No. It is a support tool for organising and recording checks, and does not give legal judgments. Please consult a labour and social security specialist when a judgment is needed.

On your computer, encrypted.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

It connects over IMAP with an app password. Gmail can also connect through Google sign-in (OAuth).

Yes. The AI draft is optional. If you never use it, no message text is sent to an external AI service.

You can hold sending for 0, 1, 5 or 10 minutes and cancel within that window.

No. It is in preparation for release.

The app itself sends nothing off your device and has no ads or analytics. Downloads of photos stored in iCloud are handled by the operating system.

Ratings and labels never rewrite the original files. Deleting moves items to the Trash first.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

No. It is for computers on the same network, at home or in the office. There is no outside relay server.

Apple silicon Macs with macOS 15 or later, and Windows 11 (64-bit). Details will be confirmed at release.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

You can review and correct extracted fields (issuer, dates, amounts, etc.) in the app. Corrected values are used in exported files, and the original values are kept in the review record. The full transcribed text cannot be edited in the app; edit it in the exported file.

Yes. It is sent to an APOUL server and processed by an external AI service.

APOUL does not keep the content after processing. Details will be given at release.

Then this app is not suitable. Consider PDF Split, which works locally.

No. It does not fetch anything from streaming services or social media. It shows only what you add yourself.

Records are stored encrypted on your iPhone and are not sent anywhere. There are no ads or analytics. The only automatic connection is to confirm App Store purchases.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

Processing happens on your iPhone, and photos and face data are never sent off it. There is no sign-up, no ads and no analytics. Photos are added to the Photos app only when you tap Save.

Photos retouched and saved by the app carry no location data.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

Only on your device, encrypted. Showing or copying a password or card number needs Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.

No. There is no cloud sync, and the data is not included in iCloud or computer backups of the device. Export an encrypted backup from the app to move to a new phone.

No. It is in preparation for release.

No. Splitting happens on your own device.

No. New files are written and the original is left alone.

No. It is in preparation for release.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

The price will be announced once it is decided.

Supported systems will be announced once they are decided.

No. It points out what deserves a second look and gives you a moment before opening. Whether to open is still your call.

There are no APOUL servers. Scanning and checking happen on your device, with no ads or analytics. The app contacts a site only when you choose to open or share it.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

Price and distribution are not decided.

Supported systems are not decided.

Relay connects people through a QR code, and is designed not to use a phone number for sign-up or use.

Files are processed on your Mac and never sent off it. The staff list is stored encrypted on your Mac.

You can restore the original names from the history.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

Yes. Suggestions are a starting point and the range is adjustable.

Speech is transcribed automatically; wording and timing can be edited.

No. It is in preparation for release.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

The price will be announced once it is decided.

The signature method, and how it sits with the Electronic Signature Act and the Electronic Books Preservation Act, are still being checked. It will be announced here once decided. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of legal validity.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

The price will be announced once it is decided.

It runs in a browser. Supported browsers will be announced once they are decided.

No. Data is stored on your computer and not sent to the cloud. It works without an internet connection.

No. Annotations are stored separately, so the original PDF stays as it is.

It is being prepared for release. Date and price will be announced on this page.

SRT, VTT and ASS.

It depends on the length of the video and your PC.

Yes. Lines are redone individually; you do not rebuild the whole video.

No. It is in preparation for release.

The release date is not decided. It will be announced here and in the news.

The price will be announced once it is decided.

Supported systems will be announced once they are decided.

No — this is still at the planning stage, so we are not taking sales or reservations. Information about a release will be shared here once it is decided.

The images show the direction of the design we adopted. The finished product may differ once the container and manufacturing are worked out.

It is being planned as a limited-run line. The selling period, quantity, scent and which products it covers are all still undecided.