Active Log vs Not To
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active Log
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【Make Every Minute Count. Turn Your Time Into Progress.】 With ActiveLog, your effort is automatically tracked just by using a timer. Are you still switching between a timer and a tracking app? With Active Log, you can measure, log, and review your daily activities in one seamless flow! Visualize your progress in fitness, studying, reading, or Pomodoro sessions, and see your hard work pay off. Key Features ① 4 Timer Modes for Any Task Choose the perfect timer to match your daily routine: ・Stopwatch: Perfect for walks or open-ended tasks when you just want to start without a time limit. ・Timer: A classic countdown for studying, reading, cooking, and more. ・Interval Timer: Repeat active and rest intervals. Great for stretching, meditation, or quick breaks. ・Custom Timer: Fully customizable for HIIT (e.g., 20s work, 10s rest for 8 sets) or Pomodoro (e.g., 25m focus, 5m break for 4 sets). ② Instant Start Save your favorite timer durations and modes. Once set up, just tap to start. No more wasting time configuring settings every single time. ③ Automatic Logging & Insights Your progress is saved automatically the moment you stop the timer. Look back at your growth in two intuitive ways: ・Calendar View: Track your daily consistency month by month. See exactly what you did with a visual daily timeline. Watch your blank calendar fill up with your personal colors—the ultimate motivation to keep going! ・Stats & Progress: View your total lifetime hours, current streaks, and total sessions for each task on a single screen. (Unlock detailed weekly graphs and interactive 4-month heatmaps with Premium!) Plus, write down quick thoughts, mood notes, or reflections on the session screen immediately after finishing a timer. ④ Flexible Habit Goals Set weekly targets and choose your own execution pace (e.g., every day, once every 2 days) for each task. Life happens—our flexible pace setting helps you adjust your days so you never have to worry about breaking your streak! ⑤ Seamless Routines Chain multiple timers together to create your ultimate daily routine. The app automatically transitions to the next step and keeps you updated with background notifications. You can even set custom buffer/break times between timers so you never feel rushed! Smart Add-ons Quick-Start Widgets: Start your favorite timers with a single tap directly from your Home Screen. If-Then Widget: Cultivate habits scientifically! Display "If [Trigger], Then [Action]" prompts on your screen so you never forget to take action. 100% Offline Support: No internet connection required. All features work completely offline, protecting your privacy. Go Premium Upgrade to our monthly or annual subscription to unlock the full power of Activity Log: ・Remove all ads ・Set unlimited active goals ・Create unlimited custom routines ・Unlock detailed weekly graphs and heatmaps ・Change your timer completion sounds to your favorite Apple Music tracks Pricing Monthly Plan: $2.99 / month (or local equivalent) Annual Plan: $29.99 / year (Save ~17%) (Pricing may vary by region. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription or restore purchases anytime in the app settings.) Terms of Service: https://activelog-web.activelog-ios.workers.dev/#/terms
Not To
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What could change if you stopped adding more things to do—and started choosing what not to do? Not To-Do is a habit tracker that helps you set behaviors you want to avoid, record your daily progress, and create more space for what matters. Spend less time on social media. Avoid staying up too late. Stop comparing yourself to others. Do not skip meals. Choose the habits you want to reduce, then record what you successfully avoided each day. Your daily progress becomes distance. As you continue, you travel through quiet worlds and unlock beautiful new scenery. Each small choice becomes part of your own journey. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create your own Not To-Do list • Record the items you successfully avoided • Track your current streak • Earn distance from daily records • Travel through different worlds • Unlock scenery as you progress • Review your success rate • Record why a habit was difficult to avoid • View weekly and monthly progress • Set a daily reminder • Export your record data FOCUS ON WHAT YOU ACHIEVED Not To-Do is not designed to make you feel guilty about the things you could not avoid. Instead, it helps you recognize what you managed to do and understand your habits over time. You do not need to be perfect. By gradually reducing unnecessary behaviors, you can create more time and space for the life you want. TRAVEL BY BUILDING BETTER HABITS Each daily record adds distance to your journey. Every world contains different scenery that unlocks as you progress. Keep recording consistently to earn streak bonuses and move further through your current world. Your habit journey becomes a calm visual experience rather than another list of tasks. REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS The Records screen helps you understand your patterns through: • Total distance traveled • Distance earned during a selected period • Success rate • Number of recorded days • Reasons certain habits were difficult to avoid The goal is not to judge your results, but to better understand your everyday behavior. NOT TO-DO PRO Upgrade to Pro to expand your journey. • Unlock all 7 worlds and 49 sceneries • Switch freely between worlds • View your complete record history • Access more detailed progress insights • Add more Not To-Do items • Remove advertisements Pro is available as a one-time purchase. It is not a subscription. RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO • Reduce excessive smartphone or social media use • Improve sleep and daily routines • Build habits without pressure • Simplify their everyday life • Keep a lightweight daily journal • Stay consistent through visual progress • Try an alternative to traditional to-do lists • Improve their lifestyle without blaming themselves Choose what not to do. Protect your time and peace of mind. Start your quiet journey with one small record today.
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Verdict
Active Log and Not To are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Active Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Not To sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Active Log | Not To |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasushi Oda | Yuhei Miyata |
In-app purchases
Active Log
- ActiveLog Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- ActiveLog Premium Anual$19.991 Year
Not To
- Not To-Do Pro$2.99









