Shojin

Traveling or living in Japan? Wondering if that snack, sauce, or convenience store meal is vegan or vegetarian?

Shojin instantly checks Japanese food products by scanning barcodes or photographing ingredient labels, powered by AI.

Who is this for?

• Vegans and vegetarians visiting or living in Japan
• Pescatarians (no meat, fish OK)
• Anyone who needs to read Japanese ingredient lists carefully
• People with food allergies or dietary restrictions

Key Features

Barcode Scanner: Point your camera at any JAN/EAN barcode for an instant vegan/vegetarian judgment.

Photo Ingredient Scan: No barcode? Photograph the ingredient label and Claude AI analyzes every component, including hidden animal-derived ingredients like gelatin, lard, bonito extract, and chicken stock.

AI Chat: Ask follow-up questions about any ingredient directly in the app.

4 Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Korean. Switch anytime in Settings.

Scan History: Browse past scan results. Filter by OK / NG / Uncertain.

Plans

• Free: 10 scans per month
• Unlimited: 500 yen/month with a 7-day free trial, unlimited scans, no ads

Diet Modes: Vegan / Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian / Pescatarian

Privacy: No personal data collected beyond scan content. History is stored only on your device.

Developer: Shojin Project (indie) Contact: shojin.app.project@gmail.com

Terms of Use (EULA): https://shojin-murex.vercel.app/terms/