# Cafe Journal & Map vs SweetsMap

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cafe Journal & Map at 100% against SweetsMap's 0%. Cafe Journal & Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). SweetsMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cafe Journal & Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SweetsMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cafe Journal & Map ships an update weekly, SweetsMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafe Journal & Map | SweetsMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ayumu Kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833416700) | [JUNICHI HASHIMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609225560) |

## What reviewers say

### Cafe Journal & Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-journal-and-map/id6751098933)

Discover and map cafes during your travels, especially in Japan. Save detailed records of your cafe experiences, including photos, notes, menu items, and ratings. Organize your findings with tags and a visually appealing interface, with advanced features available through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Save cafe photos, locations, ratings, and notes, Record menu items and prices with AI scanning, Organize cafes with tags and map pins, Customize UI with themes and color palettes, Manage cafes by purpose (e.g., Date, Work), Create cafe cards for sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caffy Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Caffy Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |


### SweetsMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweetsmap-dessert-diary/id6759693763)

Record your favorite sweets and cafes on a personalized map. Save sweet memories with intuitive mapping, custom ratings, and iCloud synchronization. Explore your sweet journey with a unique, visual diary.

**Highlights:** Map-based recording, Intuitive search and logging, Themed UI based on sweets, Personalized ratings and notes, Map view of recorded spots, iCloud data synchronization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SweetsMap Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafe Journal & Map free?

Cafe Journal & Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SweetsMap free?

SweetsMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cafe Journal & Map or SweetsMap have ads?

Cafe Journal & Map shows ads; SweetsMap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cafe Journal & Map or SweetsMap?

Cafe Journal & Map ships an update weekly, and SweetsMap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cafe Journal & Map was updated on October 30, 2026 and SweetsMap on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*