履歴書年号 vs 在留 Zairyu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
履歴書年号
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生年月日と高校、大学、会社等の滞在年月を入力すると、それぞれの入学・卒業年、入社・退職年を表示できます。 西暦だけでなく、令和、平成、昭和などの和暦も表示されるため、様々な形式の履歴書に自分の経歴を書くことができます。 いつ取得したかを忘れがちな、資格情報も記録することができます。
在留 Zairyu
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在留 Zairyu helps foreign residents in Japan track their residence card (在留カード) expiry dates and never miss a renewal deadline. 【Features】 ■ Expiry Countdown · Days remaining displayed at a glance · Application window start date calculated automatically per visa type · Status color coding: Safe / Window Open / Urgent / Critical ■ Residence Card OCR Scan · Point your camera at your residence card to auto-fill name, visa type, and expiry date · All processing happens on-device — your card data never leaves your phone ■ Push Notifications · Reminder 30 days before expiry (free) · Pro unlocks up to 5 alert stages: 90 / 60 / 30 / 14 / 7 days before expiry · Long-press a notification banner to snooze for 3 or 7 days ■ Document Checklist · Required renewal documents listed by visa category · Direct links to the official Immigration Services Agency website ■ Widgets · Home screen widgets: Small, Medium, Large · Large widget shows up to 3 cards simultaneously · Lock screen widgets: Circular, Rectangular, Inline (Pro only) ■ iCloud Sync · All card data stored in your own iCloud private database · Zero access by the developer ■ Multiple Cards (Pro) · Manage residence cards for your entire family · Add custom labels to each card ■ Pro App Icons (Pro) · Choose from Night and Dawn alternate icons 【Privacy】 Camera is used solely for on-device OCR. Images and scan results are never transmitted. No personal data collected, no ads, no third-party SDKs. 【Languages】 日本語 · English · 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · 한국어 Built-in renewal window timelines and processing day estimates for each visa category. Stay ahead of your expiry — Zairyu reminds you before it's too late.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 履歴書年号 at none against 在留 Zairyu's 1. 履歴書年号 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 在留 Zairyu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 在留 Zairyu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 履歴書年号 asks for nothing beyond the download.
履歴書年号 ships an update every 3 months, 在留 Zairyu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 履歴書年号 | 在留 Zairyu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hit Apps | TOMONARI NATSUKAWA |
In-app purchases
履歴書年号
No in-app purchases
在留 Zairyu
- Zairyu Pro$3.99









