Comparison

Marklist vs HostLog

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

Head to head
About

Marklist

Capture fleeting thoughts, interesting articles, or tasks to tackle later. This app consolidates search queries, notes, and unread articles into a single, organized list for efficient management and focus.

Highlights
  • Configurable search engine integration
  • One-tap note-taking
  • Auto-mark by copying links
  • Favorites and grouping
  • Web page snapshots
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Configurable notifications and widgets
Features
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This is an app helps you manage later things in life. It must have occurred to you that at some moment, you suddenly want to learn about something, suddenly have some burst of inspiration, or suddenly see an interesting article...... But you are in the midst of other things and have to let these exciting moments fade away. Marklist is just made for this. It provides a simple list to help you store all these later things and remind you to deal with them later. ——————————————— Generally, there are three kinds of later things, 1. a keyword that needs to be looked up with a search engine, 2. an inspiration or a to-do item that needs to be recorded as a clue, 3. an article from another app that you have not finished reading. These later things are perfectly integrated into Marklist, and they correspond to three features in the main interface, 1. configurable search engine, 2. one-tap note, 3. auto-mark by copying other app links and switching to Marklist. It is not a single search engine, a single to-do list/notebook, or a single read-it-later tool. It consolidates all these later things into a single list, so you always use one tool to manage them, always keeping focused and efficient. After each later thing is dealt, you move it to the completed list. This way your main interface always stays clean and you do not have to worry about losing anything. ——————————————— In addition to above, Marklist also provides, 1. very good favorites and favorites grouping features, 2. free web page snapshots, 3. real-time iCloud backup and sync, no more worrying about data loss, 4. sticky and sorting features, so you can prioritize later things, 5. love feature that can distinguish the importance of favorites, 6. configurable notifications and widgets to remind you of recorded later things for your situation, 7. flexible search and filter, 8. QR code scanning for contents from your computer, 9. long screenshots for all kinds of contents, 10. daily and weekly statistics, 11. and countless other details not mentioned yet. The Mac version of Marklist is also available on the Mac App Store, so if you are a Mac user, you can install it together and the data will be automatically synced through iCloud in real time. ——————————————— As a developer, I want to provide a product that is easy to use, stable, and powerful. Now I think Marklist has succeeded in doing all of these. If you approve of my work, please give me a 5-star review, or recommend it to your friends. If you think Marklist still needs improvement, please contact me by email: sspsx@163.com. Anyway, thanks for using!

About

HostLog

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Document the stay. Preserve the evidence. Stay ahead of the deadline. HostLog is a private damage and inspection journal for short-term rental hosts. Keep pre-stay and post-checkout photos, damage details, repair estimates, communications, and important filing dates connected to the right stay — then export a clear PDF when you need to make your case. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT DAMAGE IS FOUND - Capture timestamped before-and-after inspection photos. - Log damage details, repair costs, and supporting images. - Track guest-response, filing, and support-escalation windows. - Choose private local reminders so a date does not slip past. - Generate a basic damage PDF at no cost. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or login. - Records live in HostLog on your iPhone and are included in your standard iOS device backup. - No analytics, advertising, AI, or tracking SDKs. - Export a portable JSON archive whenever you choose. - App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID is free for everyone. FREE TO START - 1 property and up to 3 stays per property. - Up to 5 photos per inspection. - Unlimited damage records. - Individual damage timelines and on-device deadline reminders. - Basic damage PDF, Recently Deleted recovery, backup export, and Home Screen widget. HOSTLOG PRO - Damage Claim Builder PDF with before/after evidence and communication timeline. - Before/After photo comparison. - Unlimited properties, stays, and inspection photos. - Unified deadline dashboard across every property. - Multi-platform organization and Communication Log. - Annual Hosting Report and Insurance Schedule PDFs. Choose flexible monthly access or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same Pro features. Localized prices are shown by the App Store before purchase. Monthly access renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Lifetime access is a non-consumable in-app purchase and does not renew. Restore Purchases is available on the purchase screen. HostLog does not connect to Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or any rental platform. Platform names are optional labels only. HostLog does not file claims, message guests, provide legal or insurance advice, or guarantee a claim outcome. Verify current platform rules before relying on a calculated date. Support: captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/hostlog/privacy Terms of Use: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/hostlog/terms

Screenshots

Marklist4 screens
HostLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marklist at every 2 weeks against HostLog's every 2 months. Marklist also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Marklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HostLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marklist ships an update every 2 weeks, HostLog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Marklist versus HostLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarklistHostLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer思朴 宋慧慧 高

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marklist

One-time1
  • Marklist Pro$29.99
2 purchases

HostLog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Marklist free?
Marklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HostLog free?
HostLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marklist or HostLog have ads?
Neither Marklist nor HostLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marklist or HostLog?
Marklist ships an update every 2 weeks, and HostLog every 2 months. Most recently, Marklist was updated on October 24, 2026 and HostLog on October 25, 2026.

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