Comparison

Latus vs Mr. Japan

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

Head to head
About

Latus

Features
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Planning a trip means hours of research, dozens of open tabs, and a messy expenses sheet. Latus does all of it for you. Just tell it where and when. The rest happens on its own. Pick a destination and dates, and Latus builds a complete, day-by-day itinerary tailored to you: to the pace you like (relaxed, balanced, or intensive), your budget, your interests - even local holidays and closures at your destination. What used to take a whole evening is ready in minutes. A personal assistant that knows your entire trip Not another generic chatbot. Ask "what should I do on a rainy day in Kyoto?" or "add a day in Porto," and Latus answers from the context of your specific trip - and updates the itinerary for you. Like a friend who has planned this exact trip a thousand times. Your whole trip on one timeline • A daily itinerary with times, places, and one-tap directions. • Saved places on an interactive map. • A bird's-eye overview of the trip and a map of every destination. Full control of your money - no spreadsheets • Track expenses across multiple currencies with daily exchange rates. • Breakdown by category: transport, lodging, food, and more. • Automatically split costs between travel partners. Smart translation, even offline Translate by voice or text to get you out of any corner - works even with no signal. Plan together, in real time Invite friends or family to plan as a team. Everyone sees the same itinerary, updating live - no more screenshots in the group chat. A private document wallet Passport, visa, and travel insurance - stored encrypted on your device only. Reminders that keep you on track Flight check-in, hotel check-out, and your own custom reminders - right on time. A 10-day forecast for your destination. Privacy first • Sensitive data is stored encrypted on your device. • No ads! Latus handles the numbers, the timing, and the details - you just travel.

About

Mr. Japan

Features
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Mr. Japan is the personal travel companion for our customers' trips to Japan. Your entire itinerary, day by day — where you wake up, what's planned, where you sleep — with your hotels, activity reservations and transport all in one place. Every attraction comes with our team's own guidance: what it is, why it's worth your time, and how long to plan for. Made for travelling in Japan: • Works offline — your itinerary and reservations stay available on the train, in the subway, anywhere coverage drops • Push updates from our team when something in your plan changes • Photograph a sign, dish or landmark and get an instant explanation • Ask questions out loud, in your language • Japanese phrasebook with audio, food guide, and attractions near you • Interactive trip map Mr. Japan is for customers of the Mr. Japan travel agency — your trip is loaded for you before you fly. Sign in with your phone number and you're ready.

Screenshots

Latus4 screens
Mr. Japan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr. Japan at none against Latus's 1. Mr. Japan also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Latus's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Latus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mr. Japan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latus ships an update every 9 days, Mr. Japan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Latus versus Mr. Japan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatusMr. Japan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGuy ShohamAviv Blumstein

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Latus

One-time1
  • Trip Pass$19.99
None

Mr. Japan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latus free?
Latus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr. Japan free?
Mr. Japan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Latus or Mr. Japan have ads?
Neither Latus nor Mr. Japan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Latus or Mr. Japan?
Latus ships an update every 9 days, and Mr. Japan every 6 weeks. Most recently, Latus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mr. Japan on October 24, 2026.

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