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Tokyo Glance compared with Pipnote
DetailTokyo Glance logo Tokyo GlancePipnote logo Pipnote
What it doesLive Tokyo transit map for iPhone and iPad with real-time trains, buses, flights, and translated service alerts Share reminders that arrive in the Dynamic Island
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: live transit map, train and bus tracking, first and last trains, service and earthquake alerts, weather, live cameras, home screen widget. Premium is a subscription inside the app with current pricing on the App Store. Free: Pip courier with three sends per week. Pro: $1.99 monthly, $14.99 yearly, or $19.99 lifetime. Adds three additional couriers, unlimited sends, snooze, repeating reminders, and full archive. App Store prices vary by country.
Key features
  • Live transit map showing Tokyo Metro, JR, Toei, buses, and flights with real-time movement
  • Live departure boards at 2,000+ stations updated every thirty seconds
  • First and last train times for weekday and weekend per station
  • Service alerts translated on device in user's phone language
  • Earthquake alerts with intensity reported near you
  • Home Screen widget showing next trains on lock screen
  • 53 public live streams from Tokyo stations and landmarks
  • Full station timetables and live activity for tracking individual trains
  • Weather and aircraft tracking over the transit map
  • Look Around street-level views at stations and landmarks
  • Delivers reminders to Dynamic Island at scheduled time
  • Send sealed notes via messaging app links
  • Recipients cannot peek at messages until arrival time
  • Snooze and repeating reminders (Pro)
  • Full archive of reminders (Pro)
  • Works on iPhone Lock Screen without Dynamic Island
  • No account required
What makes it different
  • All Tokyo transit lines on one real-time map, distinguishing live positions from scheduled movement
  • Service alerts automatically translated on device in your phone's language
  • Designed for both rail enthusiasts and Tokyo visitors with different use cases
  • Built independently by a single developer focused on polished user experience
  • Sealed delivery: recipients know when but not what until the moment arrives
  • Four distinct animal couriers with different personalities
  • Delivers directly to Dynamic Island for native iPhone integration
  • No accounts or cookies required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 +8 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)232
Citation Flow (Majestic)2121
Referring domains (Majestic)2529

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