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24 alternatives to JapaLens

Discover Japan through real travel photos

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Sherpa▲302

   Instagram’s best photos as a travel guide

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   North▲461

   Discover, remember, and share great places with friends

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Globetrotter▲113

   Your new fave app for photos, memories, and maps.

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Prava ▲103

   Your travel experiences in one neat place

   2016 · pravaapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DaysAround▲302

   Track every country you've ever been to. Privately.

   Jan 2026 · getflags.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Snipplet▲110

   Create and share beautiful guides from places you love

   Aug 2026 · snipplet.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Journi, a free travel journal iPhone app▲36

   Easily create amazing photo books, photo calendars and Polaroid prints in seconds using either your phone or computer

   2014 · journiapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Photo Map▲126

   Let your photos tell the story

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TripRecord▲74

   Share your trip experiences and find new places in the world

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Routes.guide▲202

    Explore a city through personal itineraries made by locals.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Haveyoubeenhere 2.0▲80

    The social media app for travelers

    2021 · haveyoubeenhere.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    traveldays▲78

    Map your travels with a beautiful minimalist travel diary

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flamyngo▲157

    Create a city guide with help of your friends.

    2016 · flamyngo.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Trippo▲97

    Map out your travel ideas with a screenshot 📸

    2018 · gotrippo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    All New Spottly▲92

    World's first picture-based travel guide

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Kolu▲103

    Tailored city tours from guides matched to your interests

    2018 · koluapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spotted by Locals 2.0▲125

    Truly local tips in 70+ cities

    2018 · spottedbylocals.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Kaktus App▲68

    Find locals based on your interests & explore city together

    2019 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tripoto▲67

    Share and discovery personal travel itineraries

    2014 · tripoto.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tabiko 2.0▲78

    A chat-based concierge app for traveling in Japan

    2019 · tabiko.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pinjour▲64

    Pinjour is a photo map for explorers. Photograph and pin the trails, fishing holes, and viewpoints you discover outdoors, and share them with friends on a live map.

    2022 · pinjour.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Journr▲68

    A travel journal app to record your travel history

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Seichi▲11

    The definitive anime pilgrimage app

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Backdrop for Android▲67

    Go-to travel discovery app for people who love pretty places

    2022 · its alternatives →

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