GOSHUIN NOTE vs 御朱印GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOSHUIN NOTE
Discover shrines and temples across Japan with this app. It helps you find locations, manage registered images with tags, and plan your visits. Connect to navigation apps and search engines for a comprehensive travel companion.
- Find shrines and temples by various criteria
- Register and manage images with tags
- Schedule visits in a calendar
- Set location-based reminders
- Connect to navigation and map apps
- Integrated web search
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Find the shrines and temples of Japan, you can register an image. 1. How to Find the shrines and temples. (1) Hallowed ground List (2) Map (3) City (4) Postal code (5) Railway station (6) Keyword (city, shrines and temples) (7) Around the You are here 2. The registered image can be managed with a tag. 3. You can register the visit schedule of shrines and temples in the calendar. 4. You can register the location of the shrines and temples in the reminder. 5. SNS Posts and Mail send. 6. Navigation & Map Apps connection. 7. Web Search. ( Google , Twitter , Yahoo! Loco) 8. iCloud Drive data backup and restore. This application supports only Japanese.
御朱印GO
This app helps you track your temple and shrine visits, discover nearby locations on a map, and save places you want to go. It's designed for enthusiasts of collecting temple and shrine stamps.
- Record temple and shrine visit memories
- Map of nearby temples and shrines
- Save desired temples and shrines
- Discover new pilgrimage spots
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御朱印GOは，御朱印巡りが大好きなあなたのためのアプリです． ■御朱印GOの機能■ （1）お寺・神社巡りの思い出を残せる （2）地図で近くのお寺・神社をチェックできる （3）行きたいお寺・神社を保存できる ■お問い合わせ■ より良いサービスにしていくために日々アップデートしております． ご不明な点や，ご意見などがございましたら， goshuin.go@gmail.comまでご連絡ください． ■最後に■ レビューの際，5つ星をもらえると開発者のテンションがぶち上がり，開発拠点である京都の気温が１度上がります． 今後も御朱印GOをどうぞよろしくお願いします．
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 御朱印GO at none against GOSHUIN NOTE's shown. 御朱印GO also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). GOSHUIN NOTE's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GOSHUIN NOTE ships an update every 3 weeks, 御朱印GO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOSHUIN NOTE | 御朱印GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shinichi tanimoto | Akihiro Kokubo |
Customer experience
GOSHUIN NOTE
御朱印GO
In-app purchases
GOSHUIN NOTE
No in-app purchases
御朱印GO
No in-app purchases
