HYPERDIA by VOICE App Reviews

This has got to be the best app available to use when trying to use the Japanese train system. Its shows you the transfer times and you can even narrow your search to certain types of trains (ie. Shinkansen limited express, or local train). I used this for an entire year in Japan and it never let me down. I could not travel without this.

Used this while visiting from the US and traveling on my JR pass. Was better than their website, very handy for planning. Google maps is great too for transit planning but this shows train options at various times very clearly. Filters allow you to easily find options that you want.

I use Hyperdia for everything but I find it extravagant that this app has a MONTHLY fee. A one time fee would make sense and I would buy the app no problem but I dont see any point to pay for it every month when the website is free and works just as well as the app. $3 a month is by no means expensive but not necessary for this app. The service gets 4 stars from me but the app gets 2 because theres no point is paying for the app when I can just use the webpage.

Trial version works great! On time schedules, but its not cheap $25 for the English version (for a year) still debating on buying it.