# Log your Work vs Margina

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Margina at 100% against Log your Work's 40%. Margina also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Log your Work's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Margina sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Log your Work asks for nothing beyond the download.

Margina holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Log your Work has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Log your Work's written reviews are positive against 100% of Margina's.

Log your Work ships an update every 2 weeks, Margina every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Log your Work | Margina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/log-your-work/id1388975350/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margina-read-and-highlight/id6773490263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Beier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1109891264) | [Echo Persona LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883380925) |

## What reviewers say

### Log your Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/log-your-work/id1388975350)

Easily track time spent on tasks with a single running timer. Features include Siri shortcuts, background notifications, and CSV export. Integrates with Apple Watch for on-the-go control.

**Highlights:** Single timer with color-coded progress bar, Siri Shortcuts for starting/stopping timers, Background notifications for running timers, CSV export of work logs, Apple Watch app for timer control, Customizable settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Margina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/margina-read-and-highlight/id6773490263)

This app provides a private, distraction-free reading environment for various document types. Organize, highlight, and annotate your readings, with options to export your notes. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data on the device.

**Highlights:** Supports PDF, EPUB, Word, Markdown, and text, Distraction-free reading experience, Highlight and annotate with notes, Organize library with folders, Search across documents and annotations, Export highlights and notes, Offline reading

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Margina Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Margina Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Margina Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Log your Work free?

Log your Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Margina free?

Margina is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Log your Work or Margina?

Margina is rated higher. Log your Work averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Margina averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Log your Work or Margina have ads?

Neither Log your Work nor Margina shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Log your Work or Margina?

Log your Work ships an update every 2 weeks, and Margina every 3 weeks. Most recently, Log your Work was updated on November 6, 2026 and Margina on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*