GOSHUIN NOTE vs StampMap
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.
StampMap
Discover and log unique stamps from around the world, including scenic, museum, and post office stamps. Create a personal log with photos, dates, and locations to build a comprehensive stamp collection and turn each stamp into a travel memory.
- Discover global stamp spots
- Record stamp photos, dates, and locations
- Organize personal stamp collection
- Build stamp album and map
- Track travel journeys with stamps
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Collect every stamp and record every journey. "Stamp Map" is designed for stamp collecting enthusiasts. Discover and record Goshuin, postmarks, scenic stamps, and commemorative stamps. Discover global stamp spots - Scenic stamps - Museum stamps - Post office stamps - Japanese Goshuin - Local special stamps Track your stamp collection journey - Save stamp photos - Record date and location - Create your personal stamp log - Organize your stamp collection Build your stamp collection - Stamp album - Stamp map - Stamp collection Popular cities: Shanghai stamps, Beijing stamps, Nanjing stamps, Hangzhou stamps, Tokyo Goshuin, Kyoto Goshuin Discover more hidden stamp spots Start recording your stamp journey and make every stamp a travel memory. --------------------- ◆ "Lifetime Membership" is a one-time purchase for permanent ownership. ◆ "Annual Membership" operates on an automatic subscription model. 1. Payment: After users confirm the purchase and make payment, it will be charged to the iTunes account. 2. Subscription cancellation: To cancel the renewal, please turn off the auto-renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Cancelling within 24 hours of expiration will incur subscription charges. 3. Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to expiration, extending the subscription period by one cycle upon successful payment. ◆ Privacy Policy: https://ovd21e8m8mf.feishu.cn/docx/U0xkdAghFoJH68xrKAQcJZ6Enbe ◆ Terms of Service: https://ovd21e8m8mf.feishu.cn/docx/JXyMdHkd1oSSr8xecgtcZShknie
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StampMap at 4.9 against GOSHUIN NOTE's 3.0. StampMap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). GOSHUIN NOTE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment 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. StampMap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. GOSHUIN NOTE asks for nothing beyond the download.
StampMap holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StampMap has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of GOSHUIN NOTE's written reviews are positive against 69% of StampMap's.
GOSHUIN NOTE ships an update every 3 weeks, StampMap weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOSHUIN NOTE | StampMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | shinichi tanimoto | Lawliet Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
GOSHUIN NOTE
StampMap
In-app purchases
GOSHUIN NOTE
No in-app purchases
StampMap
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- 7-Day VIP$0.997 Days
- Annual VIP$3.991 Year
- LifeTimeVIP(Discount)$5.99
- Lifetime VIP$12.99
