Logseq vs Burn After Read
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
Burn After Read
Create private, self-destructing notes that disappear after being read. Secure your messages with a password and set an expiration time. Share them via a secure link or QR code for ultimate privacy.
- Password-protected notes
- Automatic expiry
- Burn-after-reading
- Secure link sharing
- QR code sharing
- Local privacy controls
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Burn After Read lets you create private notes that disappear after they are read. Write a message, protect it with a password, choose an expiration time, and share it with a secure link or QR code. Once opened, the note is permanently destroyed. Features: • Password-protected notes • Automatic expiry and burn-after-reading • Share securely by link or QR code • Optional location and weather conditions • Local privacy controls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Burn After Read at 100% against Logseq's 59%. Burn After Read also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Logseq's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Burn After Read holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logseq has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Logseq's written reviews are positive against 100% of Burn After Read's.
Logseq ships an update every 3 weeks, Burn After Read every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Logseq | Burn After Read |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (252 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logseq Inc. | 波 孙 |
Customer experience
Logseq
Burn After Read
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
Burn After Read
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Logseq
No in-app purchases
Burn After Read
No in-app purchases
