HaikuSage

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HaikuSage is a quiet daily companion for classical Japanese haiku, with original text, romaji, English translation, and optional AI commentary on the seasonal image. WHAT IT DOES - A single curated haiku each day from Basho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, Chiyo-ni, and Onitsura - Original Japanese, romaji, and English translation together on one clean reading screen - Optional AI commentary that explains imagery, season words, tone, and possible interpretations - A searchable library of classical haiku by poet, season, and text - A private on-device journal for your question, commentary, note, and saved poem - One free AI commentary each day; Pro unlocks unlimited commentary DESIGN HaikuSage is built for slow reading: warm paper color, restrained indigo and bamboo accents, serif typography, and Apple-native SwiftUI controls. PRIVACY - No account - No email collection - No analytics SDKs - Journal entries stay on-device with SwiftData - Commentary requests send only the selected haiku and your typed question FREE Full library browsing, daily haiku, one AI commentary per day, and private journal entries. PRO Monthly: $4.99/month Yearly: $19.99/year Pro includes unlimited AI commentary. Subscriptions renew automatically through Apple and can be cancelled from App Store account settings. WHY HAIKUSAGE Many poetry apps behave like feeds. HaikuSage is a focused pocket reader for the Japanese masters: original-and-translation haiku, a thoughtful explanation when you ask for one, and a private place to keep the poem that stayed with you. Built in Australia. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/