Best Basho Steps Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated September 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our basho steps list covers 250+ iPhone apps updated through September 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Basho Steps Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Basho Steps	Free	—	No	Yes	Aug 2026
2	Travel Japan Phrase｜Trip Guide	Free	4.9★ (62)	No	No	Sep 2026
3	Thrax - Share	Free	—	No	Yes	Sep 2026
4	Basho	Free	—	No	No	Aug 2026
5	Hivibe：Find & Chat Together	Free	4.7★ (35)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
6	Maiku - A Haiku Composer	Free	4.8★ (71)	No	Yes	Jul 2026
7	Travify Audioguides	Free	—	No	No	Jul 2026
8	TOMOGO!	Free	4.6★ (14)	No	No	Sep 2026

Top Picks for Basho Steps

#1

Basho Steps by RIEKO NAITO

Walk the narrow road

Editor's Choice

💪 Health & Fitness

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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#2

Travel Japan Phrase｜Trip Guide by TSUTOMU TOKURA

Speak Japanese for Tourists

Strong Contender

✈️ Travel

4.9(62 ratings)

Free

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Learn essential Japanese phrases and vocabulary for tourists. Access travel information, packing lists, and route maps to navigate Japan with confidence. Covers greetings, dining, shopping, and emergencies.

#3

Thrax - Share by Hangzhou Dajie Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Find Places, Follow Journeys

Worth Considering

🌐 Social Networking

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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More Basho Steps apps to explore

Basho's haiku, word by word

Hivibe：Find & Chat Together

Hivibe：Find & Chat Together

Hivibe：Find & Chat Together

Stories, Places & New People

Discover and share travel stories based on different vibes and mindsets. Plan your trips by sketching costs and share your adventures with photos and locations. Connect with other travelers through messaging and photo sharing.

Browse curated travel logsFilter by vibe, guide, story, or mindsetSketch trip costs for planning

🌐 Social Networking

free with in-app purchases

Maiku - A Haiku Composer

Maiku - A Haiku Composer

Maiku - A Haiku Composer

Compose, Collect, and Share

This app helps you craft beautiful haiku poems by guiding you through the syllable structure. Easily compose, save your favorite creations, and share them with others as text or images.

Syllable counterPoem editorPoem collection

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Travify Audioguides

Travify Audioguides

Travify Audioguides

Audio guides for travelers

Your Friendly Guide in Japan

Discover Japan like a local with personalized tours crafted by passionate guides. Connect with experienced Tour Leaders, explore hidden gems, and create a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests. Experience authentic culture and support local businesses.

Personalized tour planningConnect with local guidesExplore hidden gems

Imperial Palaces Guide

Imperial Palaces Guide

Imperial Palaces Guide

by The Imperial Household Agency

This official audio guide app provides tours of Japan's Imperial Palaces in six languages. It features maps, GPS-enabled notifications for commentary points, and relevant photographs to enhance your visit.

Official audio guideMultilingual tours (6 languages)Interactive maps

ONIGIRI JAPANESE TRAVEL

ONIGIRI JAPANESE TRAVEL

ONIGIRI JAPANESE TRAVEL

Japanese for tourists

Learn practical Japanese conversations for travel with this app. It offers guided listening, pronunciation practice with English translations, and grammar explanations to help you speak naturally. Ideal for tourists wanting to communicate effectively in Japan.

30 practical conversations9 different situationsListen and guess

by Nicholas Karlson

Message with care

This social networking app facilitates communication exclusively through haiku. Users can send and receive messages composed of 5-7-5 syllable poems. It offers a unique and mindful way to connect with others.

Haiku-based messagingUnique communication styleMindful social connection

🌐 Social Networking

See what's happening in Japan!

Shikoku Pilgrimage Route Guide

This app guides you through the Shikoku Pilgrimage with detailed maps, route planning, and accommodation suggestions. It offers GPS tracking and multi-language support for a seamless spiritual journey.

Comprehensive temple maps and walking routesCustomizable route planner with distance and elevationNearby accommodation finder

by OnCell Systems

Explore museums, parks, and cities with immersive, self-guided tours. Discover curated content from local experts, featuring audio, images, video, and interactive maps. Enjoy on-demand exploration with GPS-triggered or manually accessed tours, and download content for offline use.

Immersive self-guided toursCurated content by local expertsAudio, image, and video content

free with in-app purchases

Guide to a Japan Heritage site, Saiku

Guide to a Japan Heritage site, Saiku

Guide to a Japan Heritage site, Saiku

Tabi: Shrine, Temple & Castle

Tabi: Shrine, Temple & Castle

Tabi: Shrine, Temple & Castle

Japan travel guide & stamps

Discover and explore Japan's Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples with this comprehensive companion app. Track your visits, learn about sacred sites, and access etiquette guides and audio tours. Features include interactive maps, location-based check-ins, and personalized statistics.

Extensive database of shrines and templesInteractive map with location detectionEffortless check-ins via background location

free with in-app purchases

Haiku - Poems made simple

Haiku - Poems made simple

Haiku - Poems made simple

Write beautifully

This app simplifies writing haiku poems with an automatic syllable counter for each line. It offers inspiration with a collection of classic poems and allows for easy sharing of your creations. Enjoy a distraction-free writing experience with offline and dark mode support.

Automatic syllable countingInspirational poem libraryNo signup required

📊 Productivity

日本旅遊會話一指搞定(Point and Learn Japan Travel Conversation)

日本旅遊會話一指搞定(Point and Learn Japan Travel Conversation)

日本旅遊會話一指搞定(Point and Learn Japan Travel Conversation)

This travel phrase app helps Taiwanese Mandarin speakers communicate in Japan. It offers quick access to useful phrases, a picture wordbook with voice, and shake-to-play audio for easy interaction.

Quick access to travel phrasesShake to play voicePicture wordbook with audio

BashoWalk : Haiku Journey

BashoWalk : Haiku Journey

BashoWalk : Haiku Journey

Retrace the Haiku Master' path

FAQ about Basho Steps

Are there free basho steps apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top basho steps apps we rank are free to download, including Basho Steps and Travel Japan Phrase｜Trip Guide.

Does Basho Steps have ads or in-app purchases?

Basho Steps has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many basho steps apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ basho steps apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.