Step & Shop Showdown: Rakuten vs. d-healthcare vs. Green Ponta Action
This Points & Miles Japan comparison break pits three shopping-linked walking apps against each other: Rakuten Healthcare, d-healthcare, and Green Ponta Action. Learn how each app rewards your steps with regular points, what makes their systems unique, and which one suits your lifestyle and language comfort. Whether you’re loyal to Rakuten, Docomo, or Ponta, this chart helps you pick the best app to turn movement into shopping power—before we move on to independent walking apps in the final group.
This article marks the second break in the Points & Miles Japan walking app series, following our airline app comparison. Here, we compare three shopping points-linked walking apps—Rakuten Healthcare, d-healthcare, and Green Ponta Action. Each app rewards your steps with points usable across Japan’s major loyalty ecosystems. We highlight differences in reward systems, point types, subscription models, and ease of use for expats. This sets the stage before we dive into the final group: independent or third-party walking apps.
🛒 Shopping Points Walking App Comparison
Summary: All three apps offer a fun, low-effort way to earn shopping points through walking. Rakuten Healthcare and Green Ponta Action are fully free and lottery-based, while d-healthcare adds health missions and a paid tier for higher rewards. For users with limited Japanese ability, Rakuten and Ponta offer simpler interfaces, while d-healthcare may require more language comfort. Choose based on your preferred loyalty ecosystem and how much health engagement you want beyond steps.