A travel journal that records your routes and stops while you explore, letting you rediscover your day as a story.
Stage
Startup
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
Free to download
Ryokōya Pro is available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time Lifetime purchase. A 30-day Trip Pass gives Pro access without auto-renewal. City packs are separate one-time purchases, with prices shown in the app for your region.
Key features
Days left recalculated live
Warnings 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 days before deadline
Complete trip history in one place
Color-coded calendar by country
Fixed stay per entry rule
Rolling 90/180 window rule
Calendar year limit rule
Custom rule for any limit and period
On-device data storage, no account needed
Automatic route and stop detection as you walk
Journal view showing your day's map, stops, and time spent at each place
Local guide companions (RyokōMates) for 51 cities with stories and facts about neighborhoods
Trip Receipts showing statistics: steps, kilometers, time at places, and local activity counts
City Bingo cards with nine activities per city
Journeys combining multiple trips into one map and story
Photo matching and backup with Pro (iCloud sync)
PDF export and email stories with Pro
Curated City Packs with themed place collections per city
What makes it different
Handles the complex moving 90/180 day window automatically
Completely private with no server, account or cloud storage
Works offline in airplane mode
Free with no subscription, in-app purchases or paid tiers
Supports multiple rule types for different countries
Automatic background recording with phone in pocket
No subscription required for core journaling features
Privacy-first design with trips stored locally on iPhone
Supports iPhone Duo with dual-page passport layout