Comparison

Latch App vs LocationJournal

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

Head to head
About

Latch App

This app provides keyless entry for modern buildings, allowing users to unlock doors via a Doorcode or the app. It enables instant access for guests and services, and logs all entry activity.

Highlights
  • Keyless building access
  • Unlock with Doorcode or app
  • Grant temporary access
  • Automated access for services
  • Activity logging
Features
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Latch is the first smart access system that eliminates keys and automates access for everything that needs to happen at a modern building. Open your door with a Doorcode or an app, instantly provide access to all of your favorite people and services through smart Doorcodes, and record everything that happens while you’re away. Use of the app requires Latch hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.latch.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.latch.com/privacy-policy Support Email: support@latch.com

About

LocationJournal

Features
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LocationJournal quietly tracks where you go and how long you stay, so you can actually see how your days add up. AUTOMATIC, IN THE BACKGROUND No check-ins, no manual logging. LocationJournal detects your arrivals and departures automatically using iOS's built-in visit detection, one of the most battery-efficient location modes available. Open the app whenever you want to see the picture that's been building itself. You can name each location. SEE THE PATTERN Browse your day-by-day journal, or step back and look at statistics by location, by week, month, or year, and by geography, drilling from country down to state down to city. Compare this week against last week, this month against last month. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored only on your iPhone. No accounts, no servers, and no way for anyone, including us, to see your location history. An optional, end-to-end encrypted backup to your own iCloud account protects you against losing your history if you switch phones. Export anytime as JSON, CSV, PDF, or Markdown, your data is never locked in. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Optional Face ID lock keeps your journal private even if someone picks up your unlocked phone. There is no remote viewing feature of any kind, this app cannot be used to track someone else's location. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. Pay once, own it. Available in English, German, or French, switch anytime in Settings.

Screenshots

Latch App4 screens
LocationJournal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Latch App at Free against LocationJournal's $7.99. Latch App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Latch App is free to download; LocationJournal costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Latch App versus LocationJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatch AppLocationJournal
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (155K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings155K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLatchable, Inc.Anovi Labs LLC

Bugs and requests

Latch App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inconsistent door recognition
  • Session timeouts causing lockouts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Wallet integration
  • Customizable access permissions
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Offline mode for emergencies

LocationJournal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Latch App

No in-app purchases

None

LocationJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latch App free?
Latch App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocationJournal free?
LocationJournal costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Latch App or LocationJournal have ads?
Neither Latch App nor LocationJournal shows ads.

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