Comparison

Simple Log vs Diary

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

Head to head
About

Simple Log

This app allows you to easily track and record daily moments, habits, and routines. Document reflections, manage business logs, or keep a hobby journal with features like templates, image/audio attachments, and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Template-based entries
  • Image and audio attachments
  • Date, time, and location stamping
  • Search and filter functionality
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • CSV export
  • Full API access
Features
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Simple Log is a journal, diary, and log service that lets you track and record moments, habits, and routines throughout your day — quickly and easily. ============= Use it to build habits, document reflections, as a work or business log, or a hobby journal. Anytime you want to document something for later reference, Simple Log is the right tool! New Entries: Adding a new entry is a snap with the template feature. Create templates for common entry types and add them with just a few taps. For example, keeping track of exercise days or appointments. A set template helps you to create a new entry using a set form so that each entry is consistent. Images and Audio: Attach images or record audio and attach to entries with ease. Each entry is automatically stamped with the date, time, and location. Search and Filter: Filters allow you to configure fast searches, so you can recall specific entries quickly and easily. The entries can be charted and exported as CSV. Mobile and web connection: Share and access data quickly between a website or mobile app. Everything backed up safely to the cloud. You can lose your phone, but not your data! FOR YOUR LIFE * Personal: Record your daily thoughts, ideas, and reflections. * Track habits for self-improvement and growth. * Business: Log purchases, mileage, and spending with handy time stamp and location data. FOR YOUR BUSINESS * Organize Projects: Organize research, information about tasks, assignments, and to-do lists. * Research: Store and organize sources for term papers, blogs, writing projects, and more. Save links and websites you want to visit later. * The entries can be charted and exported as CSV. FOR YOUR HEALTH * Exercise: Track your workouts and fitness progress. * Record eating habits, healthy recipes, exercise techniques. FOR YOUR HOBBIES * Travel log: record destinations, hotel information, tickets, and quickly recall coordinates with the location entry tracker. * Log amateur radio ham contacts. SimpleLog has a full API. Use the API and webhooks to add entries from external applications. SimpleLog is a free service with advanced features for members. MORE FEATURES: * All entries are stored safely in the cloud. * Searchable entries using hashtags. * Quick entries with form templates-based entries. * Image attachments. * Audio attachments. * Themes. * Full API access. See our Terms of Service: https://simplelog3.com/help/terms See our Privacy Policy: https://simplelog3.com/help/privacy

About

Diary

Features
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Simple and convenient application that will record the best moments for you Privacy Policy: https://thuyetngocluong.github.io/policy_privacy/DiaryApp.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Simple Log4 screens
Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Diary at every 2 days against Simple Log's monthly. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Log ships an update monthly, Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Log versus Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple LogDiary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoki Creative LLCThuyet Luong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Log

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleLog3 Monthly$3.491 Month
2 purchases

Diary

Subscriptions1
  • 1 week subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Simple Log free?
Simple Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diary free?
Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Log or Diary have ads?
Neither Simple Log nor Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Log or Diary?
Simple Log ships an update monthly, and Diary every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Log was updated on October 17, 2026 and Diary on October 8, 2026.

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