Comparison

GeoMEMO vs Sta.Navi

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

Head to head
About

GeoMEMO

Record notes, addresses, photos, and URLs at specific map locations. Organize your saved places with categories and search functionality. Ideal for travel planning or remembering local spots.

Highlights
  • Save memos with photos and URLs to map locations
  • Organize memos by custom categories
  • Search memos by name and content
  • Display nearby spots for quick memo creation
  • Place custom pins on the map
  • Route search from current location
Features
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GeoMEMO allows you to write memos on a map, against your current location or favorite place. Usage Scenarios - You come across an interesting place on TV or a magazine, you decide you would like to go and see it, so you write a memo about it. - You come across a new favorite store, so you write a memo about it on the spot. - Before you go traveling, you write memos about tourist attractions that you would like to go and visit, so you can use the application as a guidebook during your journey. Memos can contain addresses, telephone numbers, photos, URL, and they can also be classified into any category of your choice. From the memo list, you can place pins on a map for particular categories; you can also search by name and memo content so you will never misplace a memo within the application. GeoMEMO also provides functionality to display a list of "Nearby Spots," providing you with a quick way to select a place and write a memo about it. Other Functionality - Place pins on a map at locations of your choice - Retrieve the address of a place on a map - Use keywords to search for a particular location - Change a memo's pin location - Select a telephone number and make a call - Change a memo's date - Choose color of Pin Red or Green - Copy all data items of a memo - Search for a route from your current location to a destination - Send a memo via Messsage - Tweet a memo - Display the number of memos per category - Backup/Restore data to/from iTunes Maps and Nearby Spots searching functionality are supplied by Google. GeoMEMO's development status is published on the application's Facebook page (search for 'geomemo').

About

Sta.Navi

Navigate complex indoor and outdoor environments with detailed maps, real-time information, and personalized routing. Find shops, facilities, and even disaster information with advanced indoor positioning and barrier-free options.

Highlights
  • Indoor positioning
  • Real-time facility information
  • Barrier-free route planning
  • Indoor-priority routes
  • 3D map navigation
  • Disaster information
Features
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Launched at Tokyo Sta. in August 2020, "TOKYO STATION NAVI" celebrates its 5th anniversary. With your support, we are rebranding to "Sta.Navi" and expanding nationwide. Basic Features of the App 1. Map Display and Search Function: Display shops and facilities in stations and towns on layered 2D maps (2.5D maps) and 3D maps. You can find the location of your desired shop or facility using keyword or category search. 2. Indoor Positioning: Even indoors or underground where GPS doesn't work, you can determine your location. Search results are displayed in order of proximity, allowing you to find the nearest shop or facility. Note that positioning accuracy may vary depending on the environment. 3. Pre-Route Check: You can specify departure and destination points on the map to check the movement route within the area, even if you are not on-site. 4. Real-Time Information: Check real-time availability information for some shops, coin lockers, and restrooms. 5. Barrier-Free Routes: Display barrier-free routes with elevators and ramps for wheelchair users, stroller users, and those with suitcases. 6. Indoor Priority Comfortable Routes: Prioritize indoor routes to avoid rain, heat, or snow, providing suitable routes for those who prefer indoor paths. 7. Favorites and My Spots: Register your favorite shops or locations like coin lockers where you left your luggage or meeting spots with friends as "My Spots" to use Sta.Navi as your personalized navigation tool. 8. 3D Map Navigation: Use walkthrough navigation, AR navigation, and VR features to check movement routes. 9. Advertisement Information: Provide information on deals and events in the area through banner ads, pop-up ads, and map bubble ads. 10. Notification Function: By allowing notifications from the app, you can receive information on events and coupons in the area, ensuring you don't miss out on deals and enhancing your activities in stations and towns. 11. SNS Integration: Access the latest information by linking to various SNS and web pages related to stations and commercial facilities. 12. Real-Time Information Updates and Use of Open Data: Collaborate with facility managers participating in Sta.Navi to update store, facility, and map information in real-time as much as possible, providing the latest information. Additionally, actively use open data created by national and local governments to create maps and route data, achieving more accurate and reliable navigation. 13. Disaster Information: Sta.Navi also includes evacuation facilities and disaster information. It provides information on evacuation sites, evacuation routes, and emergency contacts, supporting user safety. This makes the app useful not only for daily movement but also in emergencies. 14. Multilingual Support: Supports Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.

Screenshots

GeoMEMO3 screens
Sta.Navi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoMEMO at 72% against Sta.Navi's 21%. GeoMEMO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (37 vs 3). Sta.Navi's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sta.Navi is free to download; GeoMEMO costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoMEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoMEMO has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of GeoMEMO's written reviews are positive against 21% of Sta.Navi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoMEMO ships an update every 4 months, Sta.Navi every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GeoMEMO versus Sta.Navi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoMEMOSta.Navi
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (37 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMPATH Inc.JR East Consultants Company

Customer experience

GeoMEMO

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.4%

Sta.Navi

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative75.4%

In-app purchases

None

GeoMEMO

No in-app purchases

None

Sta.Navi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoMEMO free?
GeoMEMO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sta.Navi free?
Sta.Navi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoMEMO or Sta.Navi?
GeoMEMO is rated higher. GeoMEMO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Sta.Navi averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do GeoMEMO or Sta.Navi have ads?
Neither GeoMEMO nor Sta.Navi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoMEMO or Sta.Navi?
GeoMEMO ships an update every 4 months, and Sta.Navi every 2 months. Most recently, GeoMEMO was updated on October 1, 2026 and Sta.Navi on October 1, 2026.

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