# Puzzle Tracker vs PieceLog

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PieceLog at none against Puzzle Tracker's 7. Puzzle Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PieceLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Tracker ships an update every 8 days, PieceLog weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Tracker | PieceLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **637** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dawid Kurek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561473801) | [Christopher Dieckmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896186984) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799)

Organize your jigsaw puzzle collection and track your progress. Log completed puzzles, measure puzzling time, and categorize your collection into wishlists, waiting lists, or completed projects. Share your achievements with friends easily.

**Highlights:** Create puzzle gallery, Measure puzzling time with pause, Categorize puzzles (Wishlist, Waiting, Completed), Track progress by photos and days, Share results with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium version | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $39.99 | per year |
| Small coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large coffee | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Tracker Premium | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Easy photo storage and tracking of completed puzzles
- ✅ Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Prevents duplicate purchases with quick lookup
- 📊 Useful statistics and data tracking features
- 🎲 Fun 'Wheel of Fortune' random puzzle selector

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium pricing ($50/year or $100 lifetime)
- 🔍 Limited search functionality (exact match only)
- 🐛 Barcode scanner frequently malfunctions or returns incorrect data
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization (zoomed/clunky interface)

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working or producing incorrect results
- Photos not displaying in overview (only last 5 visible)
- Clicking on individual puzzles produces no response
- App crashes requiring phone restart
- Battery drain after closing app

**Requested features**

- Barcode scanning for free (currently subscription-only)
- Multiple completion times tracking for same puzzle
- Multi-user/profile support for couples or families
- Manual UPC number entry option
- Search function that works with partial/keyword matching


### PieceLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piecelog/id6766077751)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Tracker free?

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

### Is PieceLog free?

PieceLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Puzzle Tracker or PieceLog have ads?

Neither Puzzle Tracker nor PieceLog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Tracker or PieceLog?

Puzzle Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and PieceLog weekly. Most recently, Puzzle Tracker was updated on September 28, 2026 and PieceLog on September 9, 2026.

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