Scheduled for global release
As the Hobonichi Techo marks its 25th year, first released in 2001,
we've created a digital version of the beloved planner.
Packed with fun and convenient features unique to a smartphone app,
the Hobonichi Techo App turns the various records stored on your phone
into a Life Book full of daily memories.
It’s free for anyone to use.
The app will launch first in Japan in October 2025,
followed by an English-compatible global release in December.
Please stay tuned—we can't wait to share it with you!
*The Japanese release date has been moved from mid-September to mid-October.
Get an email when it launches
Turn your phone
into a journal—
just by carrying it with you
into a journal—
just by carrying it with you
Which one
will be today’s cover?
will be today’s cover?
Also doubles as
a surprisingly
handy memo pad
a surprisingly
handy memo pad
Easily print
your memories
your memories
Packed with
fun extra features!
fun extra features!
Your Senpai
is here to help
is here to help
Your day,
automatically recorded
—just by carrying your smartphone
All the little things your phone already keeps track of—like where you’ve been, the photos you’ve taken, and your schedule—are automatically gathered in the Hobonichi Techo App.
Even if you don’t remember every detail, just scrolling through your timeline helps you retrace your steps from the day.
Choose Today’s Cover
and build your Life Book
From your timeline of daily moments, pick one item to clip as Today’s Cover.
It could be a photo, an event, a note, or a place you visited—anything goes.
Choosing just one each day creates a personalized Life Book you’ll enjoy looking back on later.
Jot it down on the spot.
Also great as a memo pad!
Since you always have your smartphone with you, you can take notes anytime, anywhere.
Ideas that pop into your head, a shop a friend recommends, a website or video you want to check out—whatever you discover that day, you can save it all.
With the tagging feature, it’s easy to organize and revisit your notes later.
Print your memories
and decorate
your Hobonichi Techo!
With the “Memory Print” feature, you can select photos or other moments clipped as Today’s Cover and print them out. The prints are sized to fit your Hobonichi Techo, making it easy and fun to decorate your pages. They’re also perfect for albums or scrapbooks. Just choose the memory and the size, and you’re ready to go—print at home or at a nearby print shop.
Choose one Today’s
Cover
each day
Cover
each day
Select a size
and create print data
and create print data
Print it using a printer
Stick it in your Hobonichi Techo and enjoy!
Anyone who shops at the Hobonichi Online Store or at Tobichi (Tokyo/Kyoto) during this period will receive a ticket to try the Memory Print feature five times for free!
This offer is also available to international customers, so don’t miss the chance to shop with Hobonichi and enjoy this special bonus.
- The ticket will be included as a printed insert with your purchased item(s). Please note that it cannot be reissued if lost.
- The ticket can only be used after the app has launched. Please keep it safe until the global release.
- One ticket (good for five prints) will be given per purchase.
- Some items, such as direct-from-manufacturer or made-to-order products, are not eligible.
Packed with
fun extra features!
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Add comments
and organize with tagsYou can add comments to entries in your timeline and use tags to group them—making it easier to look back on specific moments.
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Look back with the
monthly calendarEnjoy reviewing your memories with a monthly calendar or slideshow view, featuring one clipped moment per day.
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Even more fun
in year two and beyondYour timeline for today will also show entries from the same date in past years so you can reflect on seasonal changes, repeated events, or how your days have evolved over time.
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Collect fun
"Omake" rewardsAs you use the Hobonichi Techo App, you’ll earn cute little "Omake" rewards in various situations. Collect them and see what happens when they add up!
Your Senpai is here
to support
your daily journaling
When you open the app, your Senpai is there to greet you.
Senpai's lines are created with Hobonichi's original "Handmade AI (Human-Powered 'Thought' Intelligence)." They’ll leave comments on your entries, cheer you on, and share their thoughts. That said, since it's not true artificial intelligence, expect some wonderfully random and completely unrelated comments from time to time! With their daily chatter, you’ll soon find yourself growing attached.
Start by choosing your favorite from three Senpai characters.
Which SENPAI
will you choose?
I'm Barky, and that's Meowie on my head. Dog lovers, cat lovers, and head-top lovers should choose us! Well, "should" might be too strong a word.
Designed by SANDER STUDIO
Froggo is name. Froggo the frog. Not good at talking, but Froggo will do best if you pick Froggo, ribbit.
Designed by Momoe Narazaki
I am Kingie, the king of Kneadia Kingdom. Why I decided to be your Senpai, and where Kneadia Kingdom is... That's for me to know and you to find out.
Designed by Yuka Morii
Perfect for people who...
Helpful ways to use
the Hobonichi Techo App
...use a Hobonichi Techo
Enjoy slow and thoughtful
journaling time
with your app entries
The Hobonichi Techo App automatically records your day to the timeline, so you can easily look back and write in your planner at your own pace. It’s also handy when catching up on several days at once.
...struggle to keep records regularly
Your Life Book
comes together—
just by carrying your phone
The app remembers your daily life for you, so even if journaling isn’t your strong suit, you’ll be fine. Great for anyone who’s wanted to try keeping a diary but wasn’t sure they could keep it up.
...take lots of photos
Create an album
by picking just one photo
a day
With more and more photos and videos piling up in your camera roll, simply choose one favorite each day using the app to build a casual, personalized album with ease.
Back up all your precious memories to the cloud
Enjoy even more
with your Hobonichi Techo
with your Hobonichi Techo
Subscribe to the Premium Plan to unlock extra features.
You’ll be able to upload all your photos and videos to the cloud, use
the Memory Print feature as much as you like, and enjoy a more fun
and secure journaling experience.