Comparison

Locter vs Moonhill

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

Head to head
About

Locter

This app automatically logs your daily activities and locations, creating a private timeline of your movements and experiences. It integrates with HealthKit for workouts and can even add location context to your photos, all while keeping your data securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic visit tracking
  • Daily timeline creation
  • HealthKit workout import
  • Photo location context
  • Map view and GPX export
  • Privacy-focused, on-device data
  • iCloud backup
Features
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Locter is a private daily life journal that quietly captures where you were, what you did, and what you photographed — all on your device. Just keep it running in the background and carry your iPhone in your pocket. Locter automatically builds a clear timeline of your day so you can relive memories, revisit places, and understand how your time was spent. Your day, made simple: - Daily timeline: See your movements and activities in one clean, easy-to-read view. - Apple Intelligence summaries: Turn your day into a natural-language recap on supported devices. - Automatic visit tracking: Record arrivals, departures, and time spent at each place. - Map and export: Review routes on a map and export GPX files for analysis or sharing. - Widgets: Keep your most recent visit visible on your Home Screen. Pro features: - HealthKit workouts: Import workouts and view routes alongside your day. - Photo context: See where photos were taken, even if your camera didn’t record GPS. - iCloud backup: Protect your history with secure iCloud backup. Privacy first: - No account required - No servers - No data sharing - Your information stays on your device Privacy Policy: https://omitlens.com/apps/locter/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Moonhill

A digital notebook designed for self-reflection and life journaling. It offers a private space to record thoughts and experiences without data collection. Users are responsible for backing up their notes via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Life note recording
  • Inner direction exploration
  • Private data storage
  • User-managed iCloud backup
  • Fixed-classified notes
Features
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"People are just holding flowers in their hands and pulling bowstrings, waiting for you to say the lines of the character." This is a fixed-classified note application that explores the inner direction by recording life notes. This application will not collect or store the user's personal identity information or notes. Note data needs to be backed up by users through iCloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bowlbowl.art/legal/moonhill/privacy.html Contact: hushenbai@163.com

Screenshots

Locter4 screens
Moonhill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moonhill at 5.0 against Locter's 4.6. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Locter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Moonhill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonhill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locter ships an update every 3 weeks, Moonhill every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Locter versus Moonhill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocterMoonhill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer俊 林YULIN HU

Customer experience

Locter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Moonhill

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Locter

One-time2
  • Support Developer$0.99
  • Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Moonhill

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Locter free?
Locter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonhill free?
Moonhill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Locter or Moonhill?
Moonhill is rated higher. Locter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Moonhill averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Locter or Moonhill have ads?
Neither Locter nor Moonhill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locter or Moonhill?
Locter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moonhill every 2 weeks. Most recently, Locter was updated on September 10, 2026 and Moonhill on July 28, 2026.

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