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About 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: [email protected] Terms of Use (EULA): https://shojin-murex.vercel.app/terms/

What’s new

Version 1.3 · Updated September 29, 2026

Major reliability update: ingredient scanning now runs on our new server infrastructure. Also adds an in-app review prompt and fixes for language switching and history.

App privacy

The developer, yoshiharu ono, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Identifiers: Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics

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