Micro.blog vs status.log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro.blog
A social network designed for independent bloggers to share short posts, links, and replies. It connects users to a timeline powered by the open web, supporting various content types and external blog integrations.
- Short microblog posts
- Full-length posts
- Markdown styling
- Custom themes
- Post photos, podcasts, video
- Integrates with external blogs
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Micro.blog is the fastest way to blog and a safe community for microbloggers. Micro.blog is the blog you will actually use. Micro.blog shows recent posts from sites and people you are following. Microblog posts are short — quick thoughts, links to web sites, and replies to friends. It's a fast timeline that's powered by the open web. Blogs hosted on Micro.blog include: * Short microblog posts or full-length posts. * Markdown for styling. * Custom themes. * Categories, photos, podcasts, video, and more. Already have a blog? Use Micro.blog to follow friends and post to external blogs compatible with WordPress and the Micropub API. Instead of trying to be a full social network, Micro.blog is a thin layer that glues the open web together, making it more useful. Micro.blog adds discovery and conversations on top of previously unconnected blog posts.
status.log
This app allows users to view and update statuses, upload photos, and interact with profiles from the omg.lol platform on their iPhone and iPad. It provides a streamlined experience for managing your social presence and discovering new connections.
- View latest statuses
- Upload and view photos
- Update status for addresses
- Browse statuslog profiles
- Respond to statuses
- Discover addresses in directory
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The best way to use omg.lol on your iPhone and iPad! • View everyone's latest status • Upload and view photos with some.pics • Update the status for each of your addresses • Browse someone's statuslog profile • Response to statuses • Discover interesting addresses in the omg.lol directory
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Micro.blog at Free against status.log's $2.99. Micro.blog also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 14). status.log's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Micro.blog is free to download; status.log costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
status.log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Micro.blog's written reviews are positive against 100% of status.log's.
Micro.blog ships an update fortnightly, status.log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Micro.blog | status.log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #128 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Micro.blog, LLC | 433 Labs |
Customer experience
Micro.blog
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In-app purchases
Micro.blog
No in-app purchases
status.log
No in-app purchases
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