Comparison

self.log Video Editor vs TapVV

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

Head to head
About

self.log Video Editor

This app offers a streamlined mobile video editing experience, allowing you to capture, animate, and compose content directly within the application. It leverages modern device hardware and machine learning for features like multi-capture and background removal.

Highlights
  • In-app video and commentary capture
  • Multi-capture with predefined layouts
  • Dynamic animation with keyframes
  • Machine learning-powered background removal
  • Leverages device hardware and sensors
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self.log is our take on the future of mobile video editing. Getting rid of desktop cluttered legacy to favour concise yet functional solutions. Don’t just combine videos, GIFs and text. Instead, capture your clips and commentary right in the app. From the beginning, we’ve focused on fully leveraging the hardware and software capabilities of modern mobile devices. Don’t just zoom with your default camera, harness each and every physical sensor of your phone — even ultra-wide and telephoto ones if you have them. Experience multi-capture with handy predefined layouts like a split-screen or create your own if needed.* Tame background removal in any environment with a raw power of machine learning.* A one-man band, an actor performing a play, an art historian reviewing new exposition, or a traveller commenting on her adventures — with a built-in capture you won’t need to re-shoot a 100 times to sync the track. Leaving you a lot more time for the content creation itself. To enliven your narrative try our intuitive dynamic mode, but that’s not what you are used to: with just a few keyframes and a ton of algorithms behind the curtains you can animate anything from a GIF flying around to a classy transition between the scenes. Whether you are a discerning blogger, a nimble journalist or a layman user, the app has something to surprise you. * — multi-capture requires A12 chip and above (iPhone XS/XR or newer) with iOS 13+. Background removal has the same requirement for now.

About

TapVV

Transform your videos with one-tap smart editing and pre-designed templates. Get instant feedback on engagement and apply professional enhancements quickly. Offers creative effects, music, and fine-tuning tools for polished results.

Highlights
  • One-Tap Smart Analysis Score
  • One-Tap Smart Edit (Auto Improvements)
  • Templates for finished styles
  • Effects & Music Presets
  • Micro Tools for Fine Control
  • On-Device Processing
Features
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Turn everyday clips into polished videos with TapVV — a fast, privacy-first editor built for creators who want better results without a complicated timeline. ONE-TAP SMART EDITING Analyze your clip, review clear suggestions, and apply improvements to pacing, structure, color, motion, text, and music in one streamlined flow. UNDERSTAND WHAT WORKS TapVV’s 0–100 viewing-attractiveness reference breaks down visual quality, pacing, editing, clarity, and energy, so you can see what to improve next. READY-MADE LOOKS AND EFFECTS Start with a polished template, then fine-tune entrance, process, and exit effects with real-time previews. Save favorites and keep a consistent style. PRACTICAL CREATOR TOOLS Trim clips, create subtitles, add text, stabilize footage, keep subjects centered with smart crop, reduce noise, tune color, and add copyright-safe background music. SIMPLE EXPORT CONTROL Choose a use-case preset or adjust resolution, aspect ratio, quality, frame rate, and playback speed before saving to Photos or Files. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Core video editing runs on your device. No account is required, video files are not uploaded to a server, and no analytics or tracking tools are used. Auto Subtitles may use Apple speech recognition when on-device recognition is unavailable. TapVV Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks the complete effects and music collection and removes the export watermark. No subscription.

Screenshots

self.log Video Editor4 screens
TapVV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TapVV at 5.0 against self.log Video Editor's 4.0. self.log Video Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. TapVV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. self.log Video Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TapVV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

self.log Video Editor ships an update fortnightly, TapVV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
self.log Video Editor versus TapVV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterself.log Video EditorTapVV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerafim ChekalkinAndongdaolai Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

self.log Video Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TapVV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

self.log Video Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TapVV

One-time1
  • TapVV Pro — All Effects$0.99

Questions

Is self.log Video Editor free?
self.log Video Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapVV free?
TapVV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, self.log Video Editor or TapVV?
TapVV is rated higher. self.log Video Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TapVV averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do self.log Video Editor or TapVV have ads?
Neither self.log Video Editor nor TapVV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, self.log Video Editor or TapVV?
self.log Video Editor ships an update fortnightly, and TapVV every 2 weeks. Most recently, self.log Video Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and TapVV on October 10, 2026.

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