# SCANNOW vs Honjitsu Tokyo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SCANNOW at none against Honjitsu Tokyo's 3. SCANNOW also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Honjitsu Tokyo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 13 months) and device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Honjitsu Tokyo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SCANNOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

SCANNOW ships an update every 13 months, Honjitsu Tokyo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCANNOW | Honjitsu Tokyo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honjitsu-tokyo/id6809518006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Caravan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463047637) | [Chun Ting Tse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809518008) |

## What reviewers say

### SCANNOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannow/id1463047638)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Honjitsu Tokyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honjitsu-tokyo/id6809518006)

Discover daily events in Tokyo and the Kanto region, from festivals and exhibitions to seasonal highlights like autumn leaves and fireworks. Plan your itinerary with a map, weather integration, and collaborative trip planning features. Save events, get reminders, and share your plans easily.

**Highlights:** Daily event listings for Tokyo & Kanto, Seasonal specials (autumn leaves, fireworks), Interactive map with event pins, Category filters and search, Collaborative trip planning, Event reminders and route planning, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A soft drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| A coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCANNOW free?

SCANNOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Honjitsu Tokyo free?

Honjitsu Tokyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which is updated more often, SCANNOW or Honjitsu Tokyo?

SCANNOW ships an update every 13 months, and Honjitsu Tokyo every 2 days. Most recently, SCANNOW was updated on October 26, 2026 and Honjitsu Tokyo on October 31, 2026.

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