Comparison

Pikpin vs Ryocho

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pikpin

Discover unique postcard locations nearby and globally. This app simplifies finding collectible spots, planning walking routes, and researching destinations before your travels.

Highlights
  • View nearby postcard spots
  • Explore unique postcards globally
  • Plan walking routes
  • Research trip destinations
  • Simplify postcard discovery
Features
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Looking for beautiful postcards, but tired of spending too much time checking them one by one? Pikpin helps you explore postcard spots near and far, faster and more intuitively. Whether you are looking for nearby postcards worth collecting, planning a walking route, or checking out special spots in other cities before a trip, Pikpin makes exploring easier. Features • Quickly view nearby postcard spots • Explore unique postcards from different places • Make walks and trip planning easier Account & Cloud Sync • Sign in with Apple or Google — completely optional • Save favorites and collections to the cloud • Share your collections publicly for others to discover • Pikpin Plus: unlock premium features with a subscription Find beautiful postcards in a simpler way, and make exploring, collecting, and trip planning more fun. Terms of Use: https://pikpin.app/en/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ryocho

Features
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Travel expenses, sorted. Scan receipts with AI, review the details, and save them to your trip. Split costs with friends, track spending in multiple currencies, and see who owes whom when it's time to settle up. Whether it's a solo trip to Japan, a family vacation, a getaway with friends, a business trip, or shopping for someone back home, Ryocho helps you log spending, organize receipts, split costs, and track shared expenses. Each trip is kept separate, with its own expenses, splits, exchange rates, budget, and stats. ■ AI receipt scanning • Take a photo or choose one from your library to extract items and amounts • Translate Japanese receipt items and scan long receipts in parts • Review the results and adjust categories, tax settings, and how each item is shared • See your recent scans on the Scan page ■ Splitting and settling up • Split evenly, by ratio, or by exact amounts • Track expenses for companions who haven't joined yet, then link their records when they join • Use Fewest transfers to simplify settlement and keep track of repayments ■ Multiple currencies • Track expenses in supported currencies and view converted totals for your trip • Use the built-in currency converter with your favorite currencies one tap away ■ Card rewards • Set base reward rates and promotional bonuses for each card • Estimate rewards based on the dates and rules you've configured ■ Shared wallet • Track contributions to a shared travel fund • Record expenses paid from the fund and see how costs are shared • Review each person's balance when it's time to settle up ■ Budgets and stats • See trip and personal budget usage at a glance • View separate stats for expenses, income, and transfers, with category charts • Look back on your trip with a recap of your total, daily average, and biggest spend • Export to CSV or save as an image ■ Quick entry • Use the built-in calculator for discounts and tax • Spread large costs like lodging across days • Attach multiple photos to an expense ■ Home Screen widgets • See today's spending, budget, and rewards without opening the app • Open expense entry or receipt scanning with a tap ■ Travel together • Invite companions to the same trip and sync across devices • Get notifications for trip invitations, new members, and daily logging reminders • Available in English and Traditional Chinese ■ Ryocho Pro The free version covers expense logging, bill splitting, and multiple currencies. Ryocho Pro adds unlimited trips, unlimited cards, more AI scan credits, and cloud backup for expense photos. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://ryocho.app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://ryocho.app/legal/privacy Contact: support@ryocho.app

Screenshots

Pikpin4 screens
Ryocho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ryocho at none against Pikpin's shown. Pikpin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pikpin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Ryocho sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pikpin ships an update every 4 days, Ryocho every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pikpin versus Ryocho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPikpinRyocho
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIN YI LICHEN SIANG JIE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pikpin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.001 Month
  • Yearly$20.001 Year
9 purchases

Ryocho

Subscriptions2
  • 旅帳 Pro 月費$2.991 Month
  • 旅帳 Pro 年費7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • 小杯咖啡$0.99
  • 50 AI Credits$1.99
  • 大杯咖啡$1.99
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  • 100 AI Credits$2.99
  • 小蛋糕一塊$3.99
  • 拉麵一碗$7.99
  • 300 AI Credits$7.99

Questions

Is Pikpin free?
Pikpin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ryocho free?
Ryocho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pikpin or Ryocho have ads?
Pikpin shows ads; Ryocho does not.
Which is updated more often, Pikpin or Ryocho?
Pikpin ships an update every 4 days, and Ryocho every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pikpin was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ryocho on October 25, 2026.

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