Ryokōya vs PermitSnag

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Ryokōya compared with PermitSnag
Detail	Ryokōya	PermitSnag
What it does	A travel journal that records your routes and stops while you explore, letting you rediscover your day as a story.	Permit and campsite cancellation alerts for outdoor adventures
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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.	Free: one alert, checked hourly, email notification, no card required. A la Carte: $19 per permit, checked every minute, includes SMS and Fast Lane link. Pro: $79.99 per year (or $9.99 per month), unlimited alerts, checked every minute, includes SMS, Fast Lane, and lottery pools.
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	Monitor 753 backcountry permits across US National Parks, National Forests, BLM lands and state parks Track 8,114 campgrounds and 290,252 campsites in all 50 US states Minute-by-minute checks on paid alerts and hourly checks on free alerts Fast Lane link delivers you directly to the official booking page for immediate reservation SMS and email alerts for permit and campsite openings Similar permits feature suggests alternatives when your chosen permit is full Covers Recreation.gov, state park systems, and booking platforms in Canada, New Zealand and Australia
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	Checks 2+ million times monthly and catches thousands of openings that fill in under 6 minutes One engineer, built and operated solo with no investors or co-founders Fast Lane takes you straight to the booking page to book before a spot closes Never stores your credentials or books permits on your behalf
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	18 −2 (down) since last check	1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	27
Referring domains (Majestic)	4	29

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