What subscriptions cost in Japan
The App Store price of 14 popular apps in Japan and in US dollars. 3 cost more than in the US, 11 cost less. ChatGPT Plus is ¥3,000, about $18.98.
| App | Plan | Price there | In US$ | Against the US | Rank of 174 | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Chat | Mistral Vibe Pro | ¥2,500 | $15.81 | +6% | 106 of 174 | $24.38 |
| Grok | SuperGrok | ¥5,000 | $31.63 | +5% | 93 of 155 | $48.75 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft 365 Premium | ¥3,200 | $20.24 | +1% | 97 of 165 | $31.20 |
| Character.AI | Character.AI+ | ¥1,500 | $9.49 | −5% | 6 of 152 | $14.63 |
| Notion | Notion Plus | ¥1,800 | $11.39 | −5% | 9 of 173 | $17.55 |
| ChatGPT | ChatGPT Plus | ¥3,000 | $18.98 | −5% | 5 of 168 | $29.25 |
| Claude | Claude Pro | ¥3,000 | $18.98 | −5% | 2 of 165 | $29.25 |
| Perplexity | Perplexity Pro | ¥3,000 | $18.98 | −5% | 4 of 163 | $29.25 |
| Google One | Google One 100 GB | ¥290 | $1.83 | −8% | 7 of 137 | $2.83 |
| Google Gemini | Google AI Pro (5 TB) | ¥2,900 | $18.34 | −8% | 4 of 166 | $28.28 |
| Telegram | Telegram Premium | ¥650 | $4.11 | −18% | 19 of 170 | $6.34 |
| X | X Premium | ¥1,270 | $8.03 | −27% | 121 of 170 | $12.38 |
| CapCut | CapCut Pro | ¥2,180 | $13.79 | −31% | 77 of 165 | $21.26 |
| YouTube | YouTube Premium | ¥1,680 | $10.63 | −49% | 50 of 112 | $16.38 |
Rank 1 is the cheapest country for that plan. "Feels like" divides the dollar price by Japan's price level (65% of the US, World Bank): what the price weighs on a local budget, as a US price. Not sold in Japan's App Store: Crunchyroll, HBO Max.
Questions
How much is ChatGPT Plus in Japan?
¥3,000 a month through the App Store in Japan, about $18.98: 5% less than in the US. Checked on 8 October 2026.
How much is Character.AI+ in Japan?
¥1,500 through the App Store in Japan, about $9.49: 5% less than in the US.
How much is Claude Pro in Japan?
¥3,000 through the App Store in Japan, about $18.98: 5% less than in the US.
How much is Google AI Pro (5 TB) in Japan?
¥2,900 through the App Store in Japan, about $18.34: 8% less than in the US.
Are subscriptions more expensive in Japan?
Of the 14 apps we track that are sold in Japan, 3 cost more than in the US and 11 cost less, at 8 October 2026 exchange rates. The typical app is 5% less than in the US.
Which apps can't you buy in Japan's App Store?
Crunchyroll, HBO Max aren't sold in the App Store in Japan.
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Free under CC BY 4.0: credit "Puley Price Index" with a link. The data for Japan: JSON. Every country: CSV. Embed a live price.
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