Comparison

御朱印めぐり vs Goshuin Map

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

Head to head
About

御朱印めぐり

Digitally preserve your shrine and temple visits by capturing photos of your collected stamps. Track your progress with a unique pilgrim rank and explore detailed shrine information narrated by a virtual guide. Plan your journeys, share tips with other visitors, and create a personal travel journal.

Highlights
  • Digital goshuin collection via photos
  • Shrine and temple information with virtual guide
  • Pilgrim rank progression system
  • Omamori achievement badges
  • Multi-day pilgrimage planning and navigation
  • Visitor tip sharing platform
  • Personal visit journal
Features
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御朱印を写真で残す、デジタル御朱印帳。 そして、参拝が社に火を灯すアプリです。 ■ 参拝が、社に火を灯す — 継火 社には火が宿る。参拝の記録が火を強め、間が空くと静かに灰へ還る。 消える前に誰かが継げば、火は生き続ける。「この火は12人が継いできた」——継ぎ手の鎖が社の賑わいを物語り、守り火にした社が消えかけると、そっと知らせが届く。 火を絶やさぬよう守り継ぐ。古くからある営みを、あなたの参拝で。 参拝を重ねるほど「巡位」が上がる。 旅人 → 灯人 → 火守 → 継火守 → 大火守——あなたは、火を守る者になっていく。 ■ 御朱印と参拝を、物語として残す 撮って、社を選ぶだけ。何冊集まっても一覧で振り返れて、あの日の景色がよみがえる。 参拝記録は日記のように。写真は鳥居・本堂などに分類でき、みんなの写真が社の「境内のようす」を育てる。 ■ 白狐と八咫烏が、案内する 全国20,000社以上の神社・お寺を収録。 歴史・御祭神・ご利益は、ガイド役の白狐がその社の物語として語る。境内では導きの神鳥・八咫烏の声が見どころを一つずつ(出典付き)。 ■ 参拝を、旅にする マップから行きたい社を選んで、順路・移動時間・当日ナビまで一つの旅程に。 五社めぐり・七福神・霊場めぐり——古くからの道筋をたどって、満願を目指す。 ■ 参拝者どうしで、助け合う 道標——駐車場、御朱印の受付時間、限定情報。誰かの残したヒントが、次の参拝を助ける。 都道府県制覇や季節の達成では、お守り(実績バッジ)を授かれる。 【主な機能】 ・御朱印登録/参拝記録(写真の分類) ・全国20,000社以上のマップと検索 ・継火(守り火・継ぎ手の鎖・消えかけ通知) ・巡位(旅人〜大火守)/お守りコレクション ・白狐の語り/八咫烏の境内ガイド ・旅程(複数日・当日ナビ)/巡礼(五社・七福神・霊場) ・道標/参拝統計/シェアカード 無料で始められます。プレミアムプランで複数日の旅程や境内ガイドを無制限に。 プライバシーポリシー: https://goshuinmeguri.app/privacy 利用規約: https://goshuinmeguri.app/terms

About

Goshuin Map

Discover and collect temple stamps across Japan with a map-based interface. Save your finds digitally, organize them in a virtual book, and share your journey. The app works offline and offers exclusive digital stamps.

Highlights
  • Map-based discovery of shrines and temples
  • Digital collection and organization of stamps
  • Virtual 'book view' for collections
  • Offline access to saved collections
  • Shareable links for favorite stamps
  • App-exclusive digital stamps
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Find goshuin on a map. Collect them. Share the journey. Goshuin Map helps you discover goshuin — the beautiful calligraphy seals offered at shrines and temples across Japan — right on a map. Find what's around you or explore your next destination, then keep every stamp you receive in your own digital goshuin book. ■ Explore on a map Over 60,000 shrines and temples across Japan. A fast, smooth map lets you find nearby spots and available goshuin at a glance — no lists to scroll through, just look at the map and go. ■ Collect & record Save each goshuin with a photo and date. Browse your collection as a list, or flip through it like a real accordion-fold goshuin book with the "book view" and watch your collection grow. ■ Share Share your favorite goshuin with friends via a single link. ■ Works offline Once saved, your goshuin book is viewable even without a signal — handy at mountain temples where reception is weak. ■ Digital goshuin Receive app-exclusive digital goshuin at Man'en-gu (萬縁宮), our official virtual shrine. — What we care about — - Light and fast, with a simple map-first design - No ads. A quiet space to enjoy your goshuin - Free to use New to goshuin? They are hand-stamped seals with elegant calligraphy that shrines and temples offer to visitors as a record of their visit (usually 300–500 yen). Collecting them is one of the most rewarding ways to explore Japan. Terms of Use / EULA: https://goshuinmap.jp/legal/terms

Screenshots

御朱印めぐり4 screens
Goshuin Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 御朱印めぐり at every 3 days against Goshuin Map's every 9 days. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. 御朱印めぐり sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Goshuin Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

御朱印めぐり ships an update every 3 days, Goshuin Map every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
御朱印めぐり versus Goshuin Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter御朱印めぐりGoshuin Map
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosei SakaguchiPham Works

Customer experience

御朱印めぐり

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Goshuin Map

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

御朱印めぐり

Subscriptions2
  • Goshuin Premium$2.991 Month
  • Goshuin Premium$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Goshuin Map

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアムプラン(月額)$1.991 Month
  • プレミアムプラン(年額)$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • デジタル御朱印(500円)$2.99
  • プレミアムプラン(買い切り)$6.99

Questions

Is 御朱印めぐり free?
御朱印めぐり is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goshuin Map free?
Goshuin Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 御朱印めぐり or Goshuin Map have ads?
Neither 御朱印めぐり nor Goshuin Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 御朱印めぐり or Goshuin Map?
御朱印めぐり ships an update every 3 days, and Goshuin Map every 9 days. Most recently, 御朱印めぐり was updated on October 8, 2026 and Goshuin Map on October 16, 2026.

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