# JapanMate - Japan Day Planner — Itineraries, Guide, Translator

> Itineraries, Guide, Translator (iPhone/iPad app by IAN PATRICK MAHONEY.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanmate-japan-day-planner/id6758231759 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IAN PATRICK MAHONEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871647044)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-11-05

## What is JapanMate?

Turn “what should we do today?” into a day plan for Japan.

Choose your city, available time, pace and interests. JapanMate builds a suggested itinerary with places to explore, estimated travel time and a food stop. Adjust the plan as your day changes.

PLAN YOUR DAY FOR FREE
• Create a day itinerary around your time and interests.
• Explore cities including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima and Hakone.
• Adjust stops and share a plan link with your travel partner.

ADD A 14-DAY TRIP PASS
• Save and revisit your plans.
• Use guide mode to ask about a selected stop and what to notice.
• Translate between English and Japanese, with romanized pronunciation and usage notes.
• Photograph signs, places or objects for an AI explanation.

Trip Pass is a one-time purchase for 14 days of access from purchase. It does not renew automatically. The price is shown in the app before purchase. Restoring a purchase preserves its original access period.

Itineraries, travel times, translations and explanations are AI-generated suggestions. Check opening hours, transport routes and availability with the venue or operator. AI features require an internet connection. Plans you share by link can be viewed by anyone who has that link.

AI processing requires your permission. You can manage AI data use in Profile.

Privacy: https://japanmate.live/privacy
Support: support@japanmate.live

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trip Pass - 14 Days | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is JapanMate safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess JapanMate.

## Is JapanMate legit?

JapanMate - Japan Day Planner appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for JapanMate is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-11-04

• Refreshed the JapanMate name and app icon.
• Updated text generation for day planning, itinerary changes, guide answers and translation.
• Improved response streaming, cancellation and recovery from interrupted requests.
• Added clearer recovery when saving or sharing is interrupted.
• Corrected travel-duration handling and limited plans to the available time.
• Improved Trip Pass purchase verification and restoration, preserving the original access period.
• Clarified estimated travel information and Trip Pass benefits.

### 1.0 — 2026-02-19

No release notes.

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