This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Apps companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Apps industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Tokyo Apps Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
SmartNews
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SmartNews is a news app that helps users find quality news beyond the filter bubble.
Line
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LINE develops calling and messaging applications for mobile phones in Japan and internationally.
Andpad
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Andpad provides a construction management application for users throughout Japan.
Monstar Lab
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We shape technology that inspires people and grows businesses.
Smart Bank
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Smart Bank is a softawre firm that has developed an application for money spending management.
cocone
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cocone develops and publishes mobile games and applications, and provides assistance to maintain their social media presence.
BTCBOX
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BTCBOX is an application that offers cryptocurrency exchange services.
TableCheck
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TableCheck is a world-class reservation platform that centralizes reservations from third-party reservation sites.
Timetree
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TimeTree is a Japanese startup. Helping people to manage their busy lives while sharing calendars.
Luup
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Luup is a micromobility company that provides shared e-scooters and e-bikes.
Wantedly
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Wantedly is a social recruiting platform that allows users to find interesting jobs based on their social graphs.
Virtusize
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Virtusize is a virtual fitting solution that enables online fashion retailers to illustrate size and fit for consumers.
DeCurret
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DeCurret provides optimal rate of digital currency, instantly processing a large amount of currency transactions stably.
UUUM
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UUUM is a YouTuber-focused management production services company.
TakeMe Co., Ltd.
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TakeMe offers an “All-in-One” payment platform for our pre- and post- pay value added services for merchants to digitally transform quickly
AppBrew(Lips)
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AppBrew develops LIPS, a mobile application for users to share and read real reviews on cosmetics, nail care, personal care, etc.
Quan
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Quan Inc. develops characters and game content to smartphone platforms and offers global content distribution services.
Cluster
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Cluster allows anyone to hold events such as live music and conferences in a virtual environment.
Chatwork
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Chatwork is a group chat app for global teams, that includes secure messaging, video chat, task management and file sharing functionality.
Feelyou
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Feelyou is a journaling app that combines social mood tracking while contributing to sustainability.
Kakao Japan
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Kakao Japan is a free smartphone calling and messenger application.
Al Travel
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Al Travel specializes in next-generation cloud-type business travel arrangement and management systems.
SpiderPlus
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SpiderPlus specializes in providing ICT solutions for the construction industry.
RECLO
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RECLO is a luxury brand consignment application that allows the user to consign and sell branded products.
Aiming
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Aiming provides assistance with the planning, production, and development of online games.
Aoi.co
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Tokyo-based Aoi.Co., the startup that operates a live-streamed onine lecuture service for junior high students
VASILY, Inc.
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VASILY operates an online fashion coordination community.
Mirrativ
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Mirrativ is a first-of-its-kind livestreaming app
Meleap
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HADO is a new sport utilizing the leading AR technology with players wearing a head mounted display and an armband sensor.
NearMe
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NearMe is created to find people who want to go in the same direction by taxi and can share.
standing ovation
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standing ovation develops and offers fashion coordination applications.
Aidea
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Aidea specializes in the development and operation of the ship control system.
AI CROSS
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AI CROSS is an internet company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help enterprises communicate through mobile with their customers.
stand.fm
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stand.fm is an audio distribution application that anyone can record and deliver.
Let
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Let is a mobile app that allows users to buy and sell goods with translation.
Capex
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Capex operates “PATONA,” an application that uses artificial intelligence solutions.
Receptionist
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Receptionist is a company that develops and operates the cloud reception system.
Kotozna Japan
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Kotozna Japan is a telecommunication company.
Progate
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Progate is a free programming learning services.
Sendyou
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Sendyou provides customer acquisition tools for cram schools and after school activity providers.
G-cluster
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G-cluster Global provides services worldwide, using its cloud-based content provision technology, G-cluster.
Joyz
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Joyz develops an application that helps English learners to correct their pronunciation and grammar.
BluAge
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BluAge is a company that specializes in developing room search application.
MAMORIO
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MAMORIO are promoting alliances with companies.
GINKAN
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A Tokyo based startup focused on mobile app development & management. Runs SynchroLife, the app loved by eaters!
SENSY
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Sensy is a company providing services through ‘Sansy app’ for fashion related products.
Antaa
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Antaa connects all medical treatments and connect life in order to respond to the desire of doctors who want to save the lives of patients.
WAmazing
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WAmazing offers free SIM cards that allow foreign travelers to register before their arrival in Japan.
Money Tap
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Money Tap is a planning, development, operation and consulting for various Fintech solutions using blockchain.
basic
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Basic provides a range of internet application marketing services.
OsidOri
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OsidOri is a financial app company will provide this mechanism with the new FinTech service.
Timers
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Timers offers a range of mobile applications based on match-making for singles.
Pocket Marche
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Pocket Marche is a smartphone app that allows to buy food while talking with farmers and fishermen across the country.
TownWiFi
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TownWiFi is a Japanese mobile app that automates WiFi connectivity.
ookami Japan
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ookami offers player an application that enables its users to obtain news and information about sports.
Sportip
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Sportip provides motion analysis and posture analysis applications for trainers and therapists.
Africa Incubator
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Africa Incubator is an IT company that specializes in developing mobile applications for sales management.
Spectee
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Spectee is a start-up company that specializes in analyzing various data especially on social media.
Azit
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Azit is an application developer that aims to close the gap in everyone’s mobility.
Nana Music
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Nana Music is a free musical collaboration application that enables its users to share their musical experiences.
XTIA
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XTIA is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sales of high-precision measurement instruments and 3D scanners.
A10 Lab
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A10 Lab specializes in developing applications available in Google Play.
TRIBEAU
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TRIBEAU is a development and operation of Triview app for cosmetic surgery.
Favy
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Favy.jp is WEB service for all of the shops make it easy to home page.
Penmark
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Penmark is a schedule management application for college students.
IB
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IB is an insurance book app that allows users to manage insurance.
CASHb
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CASHb is a Management, planning, and other related businesses for company and consumer engagement platform app.
CYDAS
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CYDAS, Inc. was founded with the mission to “Bring out the Talent in People”.
Moff
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Moff is a Wearable Internet of Things (IoT) platform and solutions.
Sharing Innovations
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Sharing Innovations provides optimal software and systems solutions to its customers.
Nature Innovation Group
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Nature Innovation Group is the operator of i-kasa, a mobile-based umbrella sharing platform that enables users to search.
JapanTaxi
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JapanTaxi is a Provider of taxi booking services designed to cater the needs of people in Japan.
Gatari
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Gatari is developing an AR audio platform, including the AR camera app Vismuth, which can call avatars in reality.
Ecbo cloak
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Ecbo cloak is a sharing service that connects persons who want to store luggage with shops with space to store luggage.
Pixta
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Pixta helps graphic professionals in the transfer, tracking, and collaboration of digital media over the internet.
Connehito
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Connehito is a Tokyo-based mobile Q&A app for female users centered around childcare.
SUGAR Japan
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SUGAR is a means of new communication, the distance of the people both of talent people and fans will aim to become closer.
Strobo
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Strobo is a company that connects life and the Internet.
Japan Legal System Institute
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Legal Technology, Legal Tech, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Document, SaaS, Smart Contract App.
Appify Technologies
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Appify Technologies operates a no-code development service that enables users to create personal e-commerce applications.
Long Term Industrial Development
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AgriDriver is an online matching service company for which delivery orders of farmers agricultural products is to find available drivers.
neuet
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neuet develops and operates a smartphone application that offers bike-sharing services.
ONE of THEM
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ONE of THEM is an online platform that offers content, planning services, development, production, and management.
KANKAK
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KANKAK operates completely cashless cafes KITASANDO COFFEE and TAILORED CAFE.
LiveRun
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Live Run is an app that allows people in different locations to connect in real time through running, yoga, muscle training, etc.
Utagoe
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Utagoe is a web company specializing in video and communication technologies. It is headquartered in Tokyo with a branch office in San
Wacul
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Wacul is a Japan-based company that provides web consulting and simplifies decision making process of enterprises.
KAKUCHO
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KAKUCHO engages in the field of application development, content planning and production business.
1ne studio
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1ne studio is a startup that supports creators who want to work as a professional.
miil
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miil is a smartphone application that enables its users to share photos of food they cooked, ate, and want to eat.
Glider Associates
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Glider Associates is an information technology and services company that offers Antenna, a smartphone curation application.
And Factory
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And factory is a smartphone business company that works on different service applications centered on the smartphone business.
Nailie
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Nailie is an app that lets you connect to a nail specialists just for you.
Follop
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Follop is an application that turns SNS posts into cash instantly.