Lognote vs Before I Leave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lognote
Effortlessly create precise, timestamped notes for work, projects, and time-critical tasks. Organize, search, and export your information with ease. Premium features offer photo attachments, location data, and enhanced security.
- Timestamped notes
- Customizable groups
- Search and filter
- Pre-set phrases
- Export options (PDF, TXT, CSV, JSON)
- Audit log
- Auto backup
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Quick notes for everyday life. Clear records for work. Lognote automatically adds the date and time, so you can capture a thought, an update or a moment and remember when it happened. Save a gift idea, keep meeting notes, document a project or write a few lines about your day. Each entry becomes part of a timeline you can return to later. OFFLINE FIRST. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. YOUR NOTES, YOUR CHOICE. Start writing without an account. Your notes are saved locally first. Optional Pro Cloud Sync keeps the same offline-first approach. CAPTURE NOW. ORGANIZE LATER. Write directly in a group or drop a thought into Inbox. For things you record regularly, create your own predefined Quick Notes. One tap saves a new timestamped entry, without typing the same text again. Use them in all groups or only the groups you choose. KEEP LIFE AND WORK IN ORDER. Organize projects, trips and routines with groups, folders and hashtags. Pro adds separate Workspaces, each with its own groups and Inbox. KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. AND WHEN. Every note gets an automatic timestamp, down to the second. Keep a daily journal, meeting log, shift record or project history without typing the time yourself. Prefer a simpler notebook? You can hide timestamps, too. MADE FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES. Capture on iPhone, spread out on iPad, use tabs and split views on Mac, and add quick text entries from Apple Watch. Features • Your own predefined Quick Notes: save recurring entries with one tap • Make Quick Notes available in all groups or only selected groups • Spacious editor for longer notes, with rich text formatting • Slash menu: type / to add headings, checklists, lists, quotes and code blocks • Text formatting, clickable checklists and typing shortcuts • Unlimited text notes and groups • Automatic timestamps, down to the second, with the option to hide them • Inbox for quick thoughts to organize later • Bubble, Journal and Classic note views on iPhone and iPad • Hashtags, custom tag colors and note search • Up to two folders per workspace • Optional link previews • Writing statistics and Memories to rediscover entries from previous years • Daily Inbox reminders • Widgets, plus Inbox capture with Siri and Shortcuts • Export as PDF, plain text, CSV, JSON, Markdown, Rich Text or HTML • Local backups, automatic backups and recovery of deleted notes • Basic Audit Log to review saved changes • Turn notes into shareable Story images • Offline note-taking without an account Pro Features • Optional Cloud Sync across your devices • Offline first, even with Cloud Sync enabled. Keep writing without an internet connection. Your changes sync when you’re back online. • Multiple Workspaces, each with its own groups and Inbox • Unlimited folders and subfolders • Photos, videos, files and audio attachments • Voice memos and transcription on supported iPhone and iPad devices: keep the text, recording or both • Create shared groups and collaborate with others • Favorites, priorities and archiving • Calendar and map views • Location tagging and location-based reminders with geofences • Group locking with Face ID, Touch ID or PIN • Custom filters and combined tag filters • Custom accent colors and alternate app icons • Export selected date ranges • Advanced Audit Log search, filters and export Write it down. Keep the context. Get on with your day. NEED HELP OR MISSING A FEATURE? Please get in touch whenever you need help, run into a problem or feel something is missing. I respond quickly to support requests, questions and feature suggestions. Contact me through the app or at https://lognoteapp.com/contact. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lognoteapp.com/legal/privacy-policy Support: https://lognoteapp.com/contact
Before I Leave
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Before I Leave – Leave with Confidence, Return with Peace of Mind Have you ever left home and suddenly wondered: “Did I turn off the stove?” “Did I lock the door?” “Did I take my keys?” Before I Leave is your personal exit checklist assistant designed to eliminate that stressful “did I forget something?” feeling every time you leave home. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Checklists – Create personalized lists for things to check and items to take • Mandatory Completion – The LEAVE button unlocks only when all items are completed • Context Labels – Create different checklists like Home, Work, or Custom (no GPS tracking) • Photo Proof (Premium) – Capture visual confirmation for critical items • Session History – Track your exit sessions and completion status • Offline First – Works 100% without internet connection • Privacy Focused – No accounts, no tracking, no data collection WHY USERS LOVE BEFORE I LEAVE: • Reduces anxiety before leaving home • Prevents forgotten items • Simple and distraction-free design • Fast and reliable offline experience FREE VERSION: • 1 checklist • Up to 5 check items • Up to 5 take items PREMIUM (One-Time Purchase): • Unlimited checklists and items • Unlimited locations • Photo proof for critical tasks • Lifetime access (no subscription) PRIVACY FIRST: Before I Leave does not collect, track, or store any personal data. All information is stored locally on your device and never sent to external servers. Leave home with confidence. Every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lognote at none against Before I Leave's shown. 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. Lognote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Before I Leave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Lognote | Before I Leave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Stolte | Plures Air |
In-app purchases
Lognote
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lognote Pro Lifetime$200.00
Before I Leave
- Premium Lifetime$4.99









