Shirolog vs ExploreStamp

Shirolog is your travel collection companion for Japan. Track visits to castles, temples, and pilgrimage routes — all in one beautiful app. EXPLORE 388 PLACES • Japan's 100 Famous Castles (日本100名城) • Continued 100 Fine Castles (続日本100名城) • Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage (四国八十八ヶ所) • Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage (西国三十三所) • Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage (坂東三十三箇所) • Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage (秩父三十四箇所) Each place includes photos, descriptions, opening hours, access info, and GPS coordinates. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Mark places as visited, add personal photos, write travel notes, and rate your favorites. Your visits sync across devices with iCloud. VERIFY YOUR VISITS • Location verification — automatically verified when you're at the site • Stamp scanner — scan your castle stamps and goshuin with on-device OCR INTERACTIVE MAP Color-coded pins for each collection. Filter by collection or visited status. See your travel route as a polyline connecting your visits. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS 19 achievements across progress milestones, regions, and special challenges. Works across all collections. PILGRIMAGE INFO Temple collections include goshuin prices, pilgrimage numbers, and religious details. FREE TO EXPLORE Browse all 388 places, view the map, and read details — free. Unlock tracking, photos, notes, scanner, and achievements with a single $0.99 purchase. No subscriptions.

ExploreStamp is your pocket-sized virtual stamp book. Step into museums, art galleries, historic sites, temples, markets, night markets, historic train stations, and scenic viewpoints. Check in when you arrive to collect a unique stamp for each place you visit. Each category features its own stamp frame, icon, and color. The more you explore, the more beautiful your stamp collection becomes. 【Collect Stamps On-Site】 Stamps can only be collected when you're physically near a destination. Every stamp is proof of a place you've personally visited. Your location is accessed only when you check in, never tracked in the background. 【854+ Destinations and 137 Stamp Trails Worldwide】 Explore destinations across Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Nordic countries, and dozens of other countries and regions. Follow curated trails and collect stamps one stop at a time. Complete an entire trail to unlock a special sense of achievement. 【Stamp Book】 Browse collected and uncollected stamps by category or trail, and keep track of your exploration progress at a glance. 【Map】 Discover nearby destinations on the map and navigate there with Google Maps in one tap. 【Exploration Calendar】 Every visit is recorded on your calendar, along with photos you took that day and a personal note to remember the experience. 【Postcards and Stamp Cards】 Turn your photos and stamps into personalized postcards, or combine all the stamps from a completed trail into a collectible stamp card. Share your adventures with friends and family, and inspire them to explore with you. 【Destination Reminders】 Get a destination recommendation at your chosen time, featuring a place you haven't stamped yet. Find a new reason to head out on your next adventure. 【Your Memories Belong to You】 No account required. All your check-in records and photos stay on your device. Export your data to create your own backup, then import it whenever you switch to a new phone. Follow Us Website: https://www.explorestamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorestamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explorestamp Newsletter: https://explorestamp.substack.com