# Saunasto: World Sauna Map — 72,000+ saunas & hot springs

> 72,000+ saunas & hot springs (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Storch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saunasto-world-sauna-map/id6762455552 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Storch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536901095)
- Category: Travel, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 193 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-01

## What is Saunasto?

Saunasto is the world's saunas, indexed. Explore 74,000+ verified saunas and bathing spots across 200+ countries: saunas, sento and onsen in Japan, banya in Eastern Europe, hammam, thermal baths, hot springs and bathhouses everywhere else.

FIND REAL BATHING CULTURE
Every venue is verified against multiple sources, with confidence scoring that separates authentic bathing culture from gym and hotel spa noise. Hand-curated picks in every major city, topped by the Saunasto 100: our editorial ranking of the world's best.

WORKS EVERYWHERE
The full index ships with the app. Browse the map offline, anywhere from Helsinki to Beppu.

WHAT YOU GET FREE
- The complete world map of saunas and bathing venues
- Venue details: type, heat source, access, photos
- The Saunasto 100

SAUNASTO PRO
- Filters by venue type, heat and access
- Saved lists and visit tracking
- Early access to new markets and features

Saunasto is built by one person who thinks the world's bathing culture deserves a real index. No ads, no data selling, ever.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saunasto Pro (Annual) | $17.99 | per year |
| Saunasto Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saunasto Pass | $11.99 | one-time |


## Is Saunasto safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Saunasto.

## Is Saunasto legit?

Saunasto: World Sauna Map appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Saunasto is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-09-23

- Sign in with your email (optional): your saved saunas now follow you to every device
- See what's new: a live "new near you" counter as fresh venues join the map every month
- New venue badges and clearer venue status
- Hundreds of new saunas across the UK and Ireland
- Data quality improvements worldwide

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-14

Fixes reporting. If you told us a sauna had closed or left a review and it never seemed to send, it will now.

The Gold list is complete: all 143 curated venues are ranked, including Szechenyi, Pamukkale, Thermae Bath Spa and Therme Vals.

Better categories across Japan, Finland and the US. Municipal bathhouses, hot springs and jjimjilbang are now labelled properly, and sauna suppliers no longer show up as places you can bathe.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-10

Every venue now has a real description: what it is, where it is, and what you will find there, written from verified sources rather than guesswork.

Also in this release:
- Opening hours for over 25,000 venues
- Star ratings and review counts on venue cards
- More reliable background data updates
- Hundreds of accuracy fixes: corrected countries, merged duplicates, and closed venues removed

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-20

Massive data update: the index grows to 74,000+ verified saunas and bathing spots across 200+ countries, with fresh websites, phone numbers and hours for thousands of venues.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-15

• Verified thousands of venues and removed ones that have closed
• Corrected map pins for more accurate locations
• Cleaner filters and a smoother map

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All apps by Jonathan Storch: https://appshunter.io/developer/1536901095

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