# Shojin — Vegan Food Scanner for Japan

> Vegan Food Scanner for Japan (iPhone/iPad app by yoshiharu ono.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shojin/id6772849267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [yoshiharu ono](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772849269)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-05-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shojin/id6772849267/reviews.md

## What is Shojin?

Traveling or living in Japan? Wondering if that snack, sauce, or convenience store meal is vegan or vegetarian?

Shojin instantly checks Japanese food products by scanning barcodes or photographing ingredient labels, powered by AI.

Who is this for?
- Vegans and vegetarians visiting or living in Japan
- Pescatarians (no meat, fish OK)
- Anyone who needs to read Japanese ingredient lists carefully
- People with food allergies or dietary restrictions

Key Features

Barcode Scanner: Point your camera at any JAN/EAN barcode for an instant vegan/vegetarian judgment.

Photo Ingredient Scan: No barcode? Photograph the ingredient label and Claude AI analyzes every component, including hidden animal-derived ingredients like gelatin, lard, bonito extract, and chicken stock.

AI Chat: Ask follow-up questions about any ingredient directly in the app.

4 Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Korean. Switch anytime in Settings.

Scan History: Browse past scan results. Filter by OK / NG / Uncertain.

Plans
- Free: 10 scans per month
- Unlimited: 500 yen/month with a 7-day free trial, unlimited scans, no ads

Diet Modes: Vegan / Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian / Pescatarian

Privacy: No personal data collected beyond scan content. History is stored only on your device.

Developer: Shojin Project (indie)
Contact: shojin.app.project@gmail.com

Terms of Use (EULA): https://shojin-murex.vercel.app/terms/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shojin プレミアム | $2.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-06-28

Minor improvements and bug fixes. Thanks for using Shojin!

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-09

Optimized store listings across languages and added a Simplified Chinese page.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-08

Improved descriptions, keywords, and subtitles across all languages.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-01

・無制限プランを追加：月10回の制限を解除して、もっと自由に判定できます。7日間無料トライアル付き。
・成分表のテキスト撮影に対応。バーコードが無い商品も判定できます。
・中国語（簡体字・繁体字）・韓国語に対応しました。
・スクリーンショットを刷新し、画面の使い方をより分かりやすくご紹介します。

### 1.0 — 2026-05-28

No release notes.

## More apps by yoshiharu ono

- [Gomi Navi Japan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gomi-navi-japan/id6776856886)
- [Bench Navi Japan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bench-navi-japan/id6785118967)
- [Manner Navi Japan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manner-navi-japan/id6785749847)

All apps by yoshiharu ono: https://appshunter.io/developer/6772849269

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