A travel journal that records your routes and stops while you explore, letting you rediscover your day as a story.
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Startup
Founded
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2026
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Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
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.
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Key features
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
Compare plans across 5 providers (Saily, Airalo, Yesim, GigSky, Nomad)
154 destinations indexed with live pricing updated daily
Data Calculator to estimate data needs based on trip details
Daily Price Report showing cost per GB by destination
Plans ranked cheapest-first with value picks
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What makes it different
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
Independent ranking system unaffected by affiliate commissions
Plans normalized into same data points for easy comparison
Data refreshed automatically every day from official provider feeds
No paid placement; providers cannot buy better ranking
Ryokōya