# Japan Tax Free Check — Receipts and tax-free prep

> Receipts and tax-free prep (iPhone/iPad app by Morikawa Tatsunosuke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-tax-free-check/id6769326668 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Morikawa Tatsunosuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736869704)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) and 1 more
- Released: 2026-06-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-tax-free-check/id6769326668/reviews.md

## What is Japan Tax Free Check?

Japan Tax Free Check helps visitors to Japan record trip shopping and estimate tax-free readiness by store and purchase date.

Scan a receipt or price tag to read amounts, or add purchases manually. The app groups purchases by store, shows estimated tax-free threshold progress, remaining amount, and estimated refund so you can see whether another purchase at the same store may help.

Track your trip budget, convert amounts to your home currency, and review spending with card fees included.

Main features:
- Receipt and price tag scanning
- Manual purchase entry
- Store and date based tax-free estimates
- Estimated refund view
- Trip budget and home currency conversion
- Purchase history search and filters

This app is a trip shopping and tax-free preparation tool. It is not an official tax-free procedure app, tax or customs advice service, or refund agency. Eligibility and actual refunds may vary by store, customs confirmation, item condition, carry-out method, rule changes, and other circumstances. Always check the latest official guidance.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trip Pass | $7.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-23

Version 1.1.1 improves tax-free guidance and receipt OCR limits.

• Shows the correct airport steps for purchases before and after November 1, 2026, including trips spanning both systems
• Clarifies that free users can save up to five purchases with OCR per day; retakes and failed reads do not count
• Prompts you to confirm special packaging with the store when general goods and consumables may be combined
• Prevents accidental edits when a purchase is missing or unchanged

Also makes setup currency clearer, improves amount selection after OCR, clarifies reference rates, and adds a shared button to hide the keyboard when you want more room.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-01

Version 1.1 makes travel expense tracking and tax-free checks more accurate and reliable.

• Correctly applies tax rates detected from receipt scans
• Uses the standard iOS camera for more stable receipt capture
• Improves tax-free eligibility estimates based on current rules
• Makes purchase history, card fees, exchange rates, and receipt image storage more reliable
• Simplifies Trip Pass purchases and restores—no account setup required
• Improves the reliability and safety of trip setup and CSV exports

Also includes minor bug fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-06-14

No release notes.

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All apps by Morikawa Tatsunosuke: https://appshunter.io/developer/1736869704

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