Comparison

BashoWalk vs Meadow

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

Head to head
About

BashoWalk

Features
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"Transform a simple walk into an elegant journey." Basho Walk is a walking tracker that utilizes your iPhone HealthKit data (steps) to let you retrace the legendary steps of the 17th-century haiku master, Matsuo Basho. The hundreds or thousands of steps you take today will sync with Basho’s 1689 journey—a 2,400km (1,500-mile) path from Edo (Tokyo) to Ogaki. Your daily commute, school run, or grocery trip: why not turn your everyday movement into a historical voyage through time and space? 【Key Features】 - Progress Through History with Your Steps: Simulate the actual route from Fukagawa, Edo, to the goal in Ogaki on a map. Your current location updates based on your real-world step count. - Checkpoint & Haiku Collection: As you reach each post town, you unlock the haikus Basho composed at those very locations. Immerse yourself in the scenery and emotions of the past. - Sense Basho’s Pace: The app calculates Basho’s 17th-century pace in real-time. By seeing where Basho is "walking" right now, you’ll feel a unique sense of companionship and motivation. - Sophisticated Japanese Design: With meticulous attention to typography and color palettes, we have created a calm, "Wa" (Japanese-style) UI designed for mature users to enjoy daily. 【Recommended For】 - Those who want to walk for health but find standard pedometers repetitive. - People interested in history, literature, or haiku. - Those who want to add a touch of joy and culture to their daily routine. Add a splash of color and poetry to your everyday scenery. Embark on a journey of steps with Basho today. References [1] http://www.basyo.com/iroha.html [2] https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/127694 [3] http://blog.livedoor.jp/omokage1/archives/52531900.html [4] https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/河合曾良

About

Meadow

This app automatically creates a daily timeline of your activities using location, steps, and calendar data. Simply add comments and photos to transform your day into a narrative diary. It's designed for those who want to easily record and reflect on their daily lives without the burden of traditional journaling.

Highlights
  • Automatic timeline generation
  • Comment and photo recording
  • Manual event addition
  • Library for reviewing past entries
  • Privacy mode for specific days
  • Voice input support
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Meadow ーメドウー あなたの一日が、自動で物語になる。新感覚のライフログ日記アプリ! 「日記を書こうと思っても、何をしたか思い出せない。」「毎日続けたいのに、面倒で結局やめてしまう。」そんな経験はありませんか?Meadowは、位置情報・歩数・カレンダーを自動で取り込み、あなたの一日をタイムラインとして記録します。あとはコメントを一言添えるだけで、本格的な日記が完成します! 【Meadowの特徴】 ● 書かなくていい日記 スマホを持ち歩くだけで、行った場所・移動・カレンダーの予定が自動でタイムラインに並びます。「今日何をしたか」を考える手間はゼロ。あなたは感じたことだけを添えればいい。 ● 続けられる、だから残る。 「書く」というハードルをなくすことで、日記が自然と毎日積み重なります。1週間後、1年後、過去の自分の足跡をそのまま振り返れる体験を。 【Meadowの機能】 ● 自動タイムライン GPS・歩数・カレンダーをもとに、1日の行動が時系列で自動生成。どこに行って、どれだけ歩いて、何の予定があったか一目でわかります。 ● コメント・写真の記録 タイムラインの各イベントに、一言コメントや写真を追加できます。音声入力にも対応。その瞬間の気持ちをさっと残せます。 ● 手動イベント追加 食事・気持ち・読書・体調など、自動では記録されない出来事も自由に追加。あなたの一日をより細かく彩れます。 ● ライブラリ 写真・地図・過去の日記をまとめて振り返れる機能。あの日どこにいたか、地図で確認することも。 ● プライバシーモード 特定の日を非公開にする機能。記録したくない日は、完全にブランクのまま保護できます。 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・日記を書きたいのに、毎回三日坊主になってしまう。 ・自分の日常を、あとで振り返れる形で残したい。 ・手書きやテキスト入力が面倒で、続けられない。 ・旅行や特別な日だけでなく、何気ない毎日も記録したい。 ・スマホが勝手に日記を作ってくれたら最高なのに、と思っている。

Screenshots

BashoWalk4 screens
Meadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

BashoWalk and Meadow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BashoWalk versus Meadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBashoWalkMeadow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroki OikawaRyotaro Yogo

In-app purchases

None

BashoWalk

No in-app purchases

None

Meadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BashoWalk free?
BashoWalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meadow free?
Meadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BashoWalk or Meadow have ads?
Neither BashoWalk nor Meadow shows ads.

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