Logseq vs ExcalidrawZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logseq
This open-source outliner helps you write, organize, and share your thoughts using local Markdown and Org-mode files. Manage tasks, build a digital garden, and integrate with various services for enhanced productivity.
- Backlinks
- Knowledge Graph
- Page and block references
- Tasks & Todos
- SRS Cards
- Zotero integration
- Audio recorder
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Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. Logseq includes the following features: 1. Backlink 2. Knowledge Graph 3. Page and block references 4. Page and block embeds 5. Tasks & Todos 6. SRS Cards 7. Zotero integration 8. Youtube, Twitter, etc. integration 9. Audio recorder 10. Powerful queries 11. Whiteboards
ExcalidrawZ
This app enhances a popular web-based drawing tool by adding essential file management features. It offers automatic saving, file grouping, and cloud synchronization to ensure your creations are always accessible and secure across devices.
- Automatic file saving
- File grouping
- iCloud backup
- Cross-device synchronization
- Enhanced security for drawings
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ExcalidrawZ is a native Excalidraw client for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, designed for hand-drawn whiteboards, diagrams, sketches, visual notes, and technical explanations. It keeps the familiar Excalidraw canvas experience, then adds native file management, iCloud sync, history, import and export tools, and Apple-platform interactions around it. Hand-drawn whiteboards and diagrams - Create flowcharts, architecture diagrams, wireframes, study notes, and visual sketches - Work with the familiar hand-drawn Excalidraw style - Use Apple Pencil, keyboard shortcuts, mouse, and trackpad controls - Continue editing across Mac, iPad, and iPhone Manage Excalidraw files - Autosave drawings managed inside the app - Organize work with groups, sorting, and local folders - Sync app-managed files across devices with iCloud - Review file history and restore important versions - Open and edit .excalidraw, .excalidraw.png, and .excalidraw.svg files Import, export, and share - Import PDFs and organize them on the canvas - Convert Mermaid diagrams into editable Excalidraw content - Insert LaTeX formulas and function graphs - Export images, PDFs, Excalidraw files, and editable PNG/SVG files - Share through the clipboard, system share sheet, and backup archives More advanced tools - Use Excalidraw collaboration when drawing with others - Ask AI to understand, create, and revise canvas content - Preview AI-generated proposals before applying them to your real canvas - Lock sensitive files and control which content is visible to AI - Expose MCP services for compatible AI clients ExcalidrawZ is useful for product design, engineering notes, study diagrams, teaching, documentation, brainstorming, and everyday whiteboard work. Privacy Policy https://excalidrawz.chocoford.com/privacy/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logseq at none against ExcalidrawZ's 16. Logseq also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (252 vs 12). ExcalidrawZ's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 59%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. ExcalidrawZ sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Logseq asks for nothing beyond the download.
Logseq holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logseq has 252 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Logseq's written reviews are positive against 74% of ExcalidrawZ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Logseq ships an update every 3 weeks, ExcalidrawZ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Logseq | ExcalidrawZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (252 ratings) — better | 4.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logseq Inc. | Chocoford Tech |
Customer experience
Logseq
ExcalidrawZ
Bugs and requests
Logseq
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Inconsistent behavior when creating new blocks
- Cursor jumping issues when editing text
- Disappearing UI elements on mobile
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for other cloud storage options (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Improve mobile UI and UX for better usability
- Implement plugin support on mobile
- Optimize performance for older devices
ExcalidrawZ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Logseq
No in-app purchases
ExcalidrawZ
- Starter$2.991 Month
- One coffee a month$2.991 Month
- One coffee a week$6.991 Month
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- Pro$9.991 Month
- Max 3×$29.991 Month
- Starter$29.991 Year
- Max 10×$99.991 Month
- Pro$99.991 Year
- Max 3× (Yearly)$299.991 Year
- Max 10× (Yearly)$999.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Buy me two coffee$4.99
- Buy me five coffee$19.99
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- Buy me ten coffee$29.99
- Give me a great support$49.99
- Ultimate support$99.99








