Event Logger 3.0 vs Lognote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Event Logger 3.0
Log, recall, and analyze the frequency and patterns of any type of event. Track occurrences, attach notes and numerical data, and visualize trends with detailed statistics. Protect your data with passwords and export logs in CSV format.
- Define unlimited events
- Classify events into groups
- Attach notes and numerical data
- Filter occurrences by keywords
- Password protection for events
- Plot trend lines and summaries
- Export logs in CSV format
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Easily log, recall and get stats for your events Events can be anything: Something that you experience Something that you do Something that you observe Learn about: The frequency of event occurrences. The daily, weekly and monthly number of occurrences. The shortest, longest and mean time between occurrences. FEATURES - Define any number of events. - Classify events into Groups. - Log any number of event occurrences. - Attach notes to occurrences. - Attach numerical data to occurrences. - Log occurrences as they happen. - Easily enter past occurrences. - Filter occurrences by keywords. - Protect events with passwords. - Plot trend lines. - Plot daily, weekly and monthly summaries - Get frequency of occurrences stats. - Get data stats. - Backup / restore to Dropbox - Email event logs. - Export logs in CSV format - Dark Mode support - works offline and offline
Lognote
Effortlessly create precise, timestamped notes for work, projects, and time-critical tasks. Organize, search, and export your information with ease. Premium features offer photo attachments, location data, and enhanced security.
- Timestamped notes
- Customizable groups
- Search and filter
- Pre-set phrases
- Export options (PDF, TXT, CSV, JSON)
- Audit log
- Auto backup
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Quick notes for everyday life. Clear records for work. Lognote automatically adds the date and time, so you can capture a thought, an update or a moment and remember when it happened. Save a gift idea, keep meeting notes, document a project or write a few lines about your day. Each entry becomes part of a timeline you can return to later. OFFLINE FIRST. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. YOUR NOTES, YOUR CHOICE. Start writing without an account. Your notes are saved locally first. Optional Pro Cloud Sync keeps the same offline-first approach. CAPTURE NOW. ORGANIZE LATER. Write directly in a group or drop a thought into Inbox. For things you record regularly, create your own predefined Quick Notes. One tap saves a new timestamped entry, without typing the same text again. Use them in all groups or only the groups you choose. KEEP LIFE AND WORK IN ORDER. Organize projects, trips and routines with groups, folders and hashtags. Pro adds separate Workspaces, each with its own groups and Inbox. KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. AND WHEN. Every note gets an automatic timestamp, down to the second. Keep a daily journal, meeting log, shift record or project history without typing the time yourself. Prefer a simpler notebook? You can hide timestamps, too. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES. Capture on iPhone, spread out on iPad, use tabs and split views on Mac, and add quick text entries from Apple Watch. Features • Your own predefined Quick Notes: save recurring entries with one tap • Make Quick Notes available in all groups or only selected groups • Spacious editor for longer notes, with rich text formatting • Slash menu: type / to add headings, checklists, lists, quotes and code blocks • Text formatting, clickable checklists and typing shortcuts • Unlimited text notes and groups • Automatic timestamps, down to the second, with the option to hide them • Inbox for quick thoughts to organize later • Bubble, Journal and Classic note views on iPhone and iPad • Hashtags, custom tag colors and note search • Up to two folders per workspace • Optional link previews • Writing statistics and Memories to rediscover entries from previous years • Daily Inbox reminders • Widgets, plus Inbox capture with Siri and Shortcuts • Export as PDF, plain text, CSV, JSON, Markdown, Rich Text or HTML • Local backups, automatic backups and recovery of deleted notes • Basic Audit Log to review saved changes • Turn notes into shareable Story images • Offline note-taking without an account Pro Features • Optional Cloud Sync across your devices • Offline first, even with Cloud Sync enabled. Keep writing without an internet connection. Your changes sync when you’re back online. • Multiple Workspaces, each with its own groups and Inbox • Unlimited folders and subfolders • Photos, videos, files and audio attachments • Voice memos and transcription on supported iPhone and iPad devices: keep the text, recording or both • Create shared groups and collaborate with others • Favorites, priorities and archiving • Calendar and map views • Location tagging and location-based reminders with geofences • Group locking with Face ID, Touch ID or PIN • Custom filters and combined tag filters • Custom accent colors and alternate app icons • Export selected date ranges • Advanced Audit Log search, filters and export Write it down. Keep the context. Get on with your day. NEED HELP OR MISSING A FEATURE? Please get in touch whenever you need help, run into a problem or feel something is missing. I respond quickly to support requests, questions and feature suggestions. Contact me through the app or at https://lognoteapp.com/contact. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lognoteapp.com/legal/privacy-policy Support: https://lognoteapp.com/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lognote at 4.6 against Event Logger 3.0's 4.3. Lognote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Event Logger 3.0's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Event Logger 3.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Lognote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lognote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Event Logger 3.0's written reviews are positive against 94% of Lognote's.
Event Logger 3.0 ships an update every 4 weeks, Lognote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Event Logger 3.0 | Lognote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartUtils | Alexander Stolte |
Customer experience
Event Logger 3.0
Lognote
In-app purchases
Event Logger 3.0
- Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
- One Time Purchase$2.99
Lognote
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lognote Pro Lifetime$200.00








