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HaikuSage is a quiet daily companion for classical Japanese haiku, with original text, romaji, English translation, and optional AI commentary on the seasonal image.
WHAT IT DOES
- A single curated haiku each day from Basho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, Chiyo-ni, and Onitsura
- Original Japanese, romaji, and English translation together on one clean reading screen
- Optional AI commentary that explains imagery, season words, tone, and possible interpretations
- A searchable library of classical haiku by poet, season, and text
- A private on-device journal for your question, commentary, note, and saved poem
- One free AI commentary each day; Pro unlocks unlimited commentary
DESIGN
HaikuSage is built for slow reading: warm paper color, restrained indigo and bamboo accents, serif typography, and Apple-native SwiftUI controls.
PRIVACY
- No account
- No email collection
- No analytics SDKs
- Journal entries stay on-device with SwiftData
- Commentary requests send only the selected haiku and your typed question
FREE
Full library browsing, daily haiku, one AI commentary per day, and private journal entries.
PRO
Monthly: $4.99/month
Yearly: $19.99/year
Pro includes unlimited AI commentary. Subscriptions renew automatically through Apple and can be cancelled from App Store account settings.
WHY HAIKUSAGE
Many poetry apps behave like feeds. HaikuSage is a focused pocket reader for the Japanese masters: original-and-translation haiku, a thoughtful explanation when you ask for one, and a private place to keep the poem that stayed with you.
Built in Australia.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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What's New in HaikuSage
1.0
June 26, 2026
Subscription plans
HaikuSage Pro Monthly
Unlimited AI haiku commentary, billed monthly.
$4.991 Month



