1log vs Footprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1log
This app automatically records your lifetime location history on a single map, visualizing visited areas as hexagonal zones or heatmaps based on duration. It organizes past tracks into reports for any time period, ideal for location-based games, travel, and exploration. Its geofencing technology minimizes battery usage.
- Lifetime location logging on one map
- Hexagonal area or heatmap visualization
- Automatic report generation
- Geofencing for low battery consumption
- Offline recording capability
- Data import/export
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1log automatically records the lifetime location logs on one map. The place you visit is recorded as a hexagonal area or heat map according to the duration of stay, and it is displayed brighter as it is visited repeatedly. Past tracks are automatically organized as reports for any time period, so it's perfect for your location-based games, trips and short walks. GPS access is minimal because of its geofencing technology. You can use 1log without worrying about battery consumption. CASE - 1 log × Location-based game Compatibility between 1log and a location-based game is outstanding. 1log records the places you visit according to time periods. Unmapped locations are where you have not visited yet. - 1log × Sampo Take a walk to a place you have not visited yet while viewing the record of 1log. Make new discoveries from your walks and post notes on SNS, etc. There may be new encounters every day. - 1log × Travel The 1log records all the places you visit. The records of being there are memories and footprints of your life; where you travel, where you drive, your cycling routes, etc. . - 1log × How to use 1log may be individually unique among users. The places you visit will accumulate over time and continue to be auto-recorded. Fill the area, look back at your records. . . You will surely find your favorite way to use 1log. Basic Functions - Recording area information: 2 weeks The place where you visit is automatically recorded as area information according to the stay time. Geofence technology reduces battery consumption. Since the data communication environment is not required, area information can be recorded online or offline. - Display of area information (MAP) Area information recorded can be zoomed in and out seamlessly. You can switch the time period and view the area information on one map. You can save area information, add notes, and share them on SNS. - Report of area information (REPORT) The information of area you visit is automatically organized as a map and graph report for any time period. Expanded Functions - Unlimited recording of area information - Automatic backup Automatically back up area information recorded. You can recover area information from backed up data. - Import / Export Import / Export allows the recorded area information to be used by other data services and applications. How to Use Expanded Functions - Use for free. Use 1log with basic functions. - Subscribe expanded functions with monthly fee. - Agree to provide your anonymized data (providing location information data) and use expanded functions for free. Subscription for expanded functions - Monthly fee: $1.99 (tax included) - Period of 1 month (automatic renewal) You will be charged to your iTunes account after the purchase is complete. The subscription for expanded functions will be automatically renewed for one month unless you cancel the subscription 24 hours before the subscription period. Automatic renewal will be charged 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can cancel the subscription in one of the following ways: 1 log setting menu > Expanded Functions > Expanded Functions > Subscription > Press the "Cancel Subscription" button > Select 1log Subscription for Expanded Functions Open iOS settings > Apple ID >iTunes Store & App Store> Select Apple ID > Select "View Apple ID"> Subscriptions > Select 1log Subscription for Expanded Functions Privacy - Privacy Policy; https://1log.app/en/privacy_policy.html - Provision of Location Information Data; https://1log.app/en/contribution.html
Footprint
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Quietly record every journey right from your pocket. Footprint is a high-precision GPS logging app designed to automatically map your daily movement routes while strictly keeping background battery consumption to an absolute minimum. Whether it is your daily commute, a weekend getaway, a vacation, or a walking routine, simply launch the app once. Footprint seamlessly draws your historical path on the map in the background, even when the app is completely closed. No complex configurations or manual start buttons are required. Key Features - Fully Automatic & Low-Impact Logging: Keep tracking your location seamlessly in the background with near-zero battery strain, even if you force-close the app. - Location-Based Photo Finder: Discover photos taken near your saved locations, filtered flexibly by distance radius and time frame. - Search Logs by Location & Radius: Pinpoint any location and specify a search radius on the map to instantly pull up historical logs that passed through that exact area. You can also search for specific addresses or landmarks to jump straight there. - All-Time Overlay Map & Density Visualizer: Merge all your historical tracking paths into a single cohesive overview map. Easily visualize your frequently visited neighborhoods and travel density. - Point-to-Date History Jump: Tap any recorded spot on your overview map to view a full list of past visit dates, then jump directly to that specific day's detailed timeline with a single tap. - One-Tap Reverse Geocoding: Tap any pin or logged spot on the map to instantly look up and display its exact street address and location name. - Flexible Data Export: Save your trip history to standard KML files (fully compatible with Google Earth and My Maps) or choose between "Track" and "Point" formats for GPX exports. - Seamless GPX Data Import: Bring in external GPX logs recorded from other apps or dedicated tracking hardware to centralize all your history inside Footprint. - Built-In Calendar Navigation: Seamlessly retrace your steps using the intuitive calendar interface or quick "Yesterday" and "Tomorrow" buttons. - Manual Waypoint Customization: Complement your automated logs by manually dropping pins on your current location to mark important places or personal check-ins. Let Footprint shape your daily journeys into a smarter, simpler, and beautifully organized timeline. Download today and start building your personal lifetime movement map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1log at none against Footprint's shown. Footprint's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. 1log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Footprint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
1log ships an update every 2 months, Footprint fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1log | Footprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 株式会社アルテ | Kazuhisa Kobayashi |
In-app purchases
1log
- Expanded Functions$1.991 Month
Footprint
- Remove Ads$4.99








