Comparison

GoshuinGo vs Maple Postcards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoshuinGo

Discover and collect unique temple stamps (Goshuin) during your trip to Japan. Find shrines and temples, view Goshuin previews, and get essential visitor information like opening hours and directions.

Highlights
  • Discover shrines and temples
  • Collect unique Goshuin stamps
  • View Goshuin previews
  • Get directions and opening hours
  • Learn about Shinto and Buddhism
  • Support temple preservation
Features
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COLLECT GOSHUIN Planning a trip to Japan? Collect a unique souvenir as you step into a 1300 year old tradition! Scattered across prefectures and cities, you'll find hidden shrines and temples offering Goshuin. As you watch monks slide their brushes across paper, you'll witness the beautiful adornment of red "temple stamps" with intricate Japanese characters. Each Goshuin is unique and will be safely kept in your Goshuinchō. When you return home, you'll have a one-of-a-kind souvenir and memories that will last a lifetime. FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED GoshuinGo helps you uncover hidden shrines and temples throughout Japan. We provide easy access to directions, opening hours, and entry fees for all the locations you're interested in visiting. Browse previews of collectible Goshuin before you even arrive, so you can plan your perfect route with our itinerary tool. Log the temples you've visited, track your growing collection, and keep your entire journey in one place. HELP PRESERVE THIS LEGACY Our mission is to help preserve the rich history and traditions of Japan's temples and shrines. When you purchase a Goshuin (the monks request a small donation), you will be supporting this important cause and help ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy these beautiful places. Together, we can make a meaningful impact while experiencing the wonders that Japan has to offer. Will you join on this adventure? By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Maple Postcards

This app allows you to collect digital postcards as you travel and send physical postcards to friends and family. It functions as a personal travel journal, letting you log places, add notes, and map your adventures.

Highlights
  • Unlock collectible digital postcards
  • Send physical postcards by mail
  • Create a personal travel journal
  • Log visited places and add notes
  • Map your travel destinations
  • Plan trips and share recommendations with friends
Features
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Maple lets you unlock collectible postcards as you travel—and send real ones in the mail for $2.99. Turn your trips into a personal journal you can revisit and share. Explore new cities and unlock beautifully designed postcards as you go. Log the places you loved, add notes, capture moments, and build a collection that feels like a modern scrapbook. Unlock Postcards as You Travel Visit a new city and unlock a collectible postcard. Flip it over to see where you went, when you visited, and your personal notes—all styled like a handwritten memory. Send Real Postcards in the Mail Turn any trip into a physical 4x6 postcard delivered to someone’s mailbox. Add a photo, write a message, and send it—no stamps or post office required. Plan Trips with Friends Share an upcoming trip and let friends add must-visit recommendations. No account required—just a link. Your Personal Travel Journal Browse your postcards in a grid or scroll through your logbook. Track cities, countries, and places you’ve explored. Rate & Remember Every Spot Mark places as recommended or super recommended so you never forget your highlights—and neither do the friends you share with. Map Your Travels See every destination pinned on a map and watch your collection grow over time.

Screenshots

GoshuinGo4 screens
Maple Postcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

GoshuinGo and Maple Postcards both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Maple Postcards's written reviews are positive against 0% of GoshuinGo's. Maple Postcards also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). GoshuinGo's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GoshuinGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Maple Postcards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoshuinGo against 5.0 for Maple Postcards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoshuinGo has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GoshuinGo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Maple Postcards's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GoshuinGo versus Maple Postcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoshuinGoMaple Postcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordin van DeylTranquility Lane Inc

Customer experience

GoshuinGo

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Maple Postcards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GoshuinGo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$44.99
None

Maple Postcards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoshuinGo free?
GoshuinGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maple Postcards free?
Maple Postcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoshuinGo or Maple Postcards?
GoshuinGo and Maple Postcards are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GoshuinGo or Maple Postcards have ads?
Neither GoshuinGo nor Maple Postcards shows ads.

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