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Ryokōya vs RideHop

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Ryokōya compared with RideHop
DetailRyokōya logo RyokōyaRideHop logo RideHop
What it doesA travel journal that records your routes and stops while you explore, letting you rediscover your day as a story. The road trip planner for organized travelers
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Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingRyokōya 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. Not given
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
  • Day-by-day itinerary planning with unlimited stops and activities
  • Nearby place discovery with 20 categories from Google Places
  • Fuel cost estimates with gas, diesel or electric options
  • Live read-only share link for trip visibility
  • Document storage organized by stop or activity (Pro)
  • Route optimization for Pro subscribers
  • Drag-and-drop stop reordering with automatic route recalculation
  • Multi-day organization with check-in and check-out tracking
  • Available in English and Spanish
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
  • One integrated plan instead of multiple tabs, notes, spreadsheets and emails
  • Two-level organization with stops and waypoints to keep itineraries clean at any scale
  • Automatic route recalculation when stops are reordered or added
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 −2 (down) since last check6 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)40

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