Comparison

Basic Logs vs Balo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Basic Logs

Easily track anything with customizable logs for food, habits, budgeting, and more. Visualize data with charts and statistics, and use shortcuts for automatic entry. Collaborate with others and store data locally or in iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable log types (text, numbers, currency, duration)
  • Data visualization (charts, statistics, calendar)
  • Entry tagging and flagging
  • Quick entry duplication
  • Location, NFC, and task-based shortcuts
  • Log sharing and collaboration
  • Local and optional iCloud data storage
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Basic Logs makes it quick and easy to track anything of interest to you. From food diaries to habit streaks to budgeting to time spent on activities. Simply create a log, add entries, and get insights with just a few taps. • Text, numbers, currencies, durations, notes, tags, flags. Use one or all of them. No setup required. • Browse entries in a list, visualize them in a calendar, or analyze them with charts and statistics. • Track hours and minutes, or whole days. • Flag entries of significance, tag entries to categorize them. • Add similar entries again with a quick swipe. • Easily search and filter entries and get all information of a particular moment. • Shortcuts! Automatically add an entry whenever you arrive at a location, tap an NFC tag, or complete a task in another app. The possibilities are endless. • Share logs and collaborate with friends and family. • No account creation. All data is stored locally on your device and, optionally, in your iCloud. And this is just the beginning. Basic Logs will only become richer in functionality while remaining simple and easy to use. I hope you’ll get as much joy and use out of this app as I do every single day. Happy logging!

About

Balo

Features
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Balo (turkish for “Sphere”) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.

Screenshots

Basic Logs4 screens
Balo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Logs at none against Balo's 1. Basic Logs also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Logs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Logs ships an update every 2 months, Balo every 22 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Basic Logs versus Balo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic LogsBalo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllan JuenemannMikhail Vyrtsev

In-app purchases

None

Basic Logs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Balo

One-time1
  • Remove watermark$4.99

Questions

Is Basic Logs free?
Basic Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balo free?
Balo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Basic Logs or Balo have ads?
Neither Basic Logs nor Balo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Logs or Balo?
Basic Logs ships an update every 2 months, and Balo every 22 months. Most recently, Basic Logs was updated on November 3, 2026 and Balo on November 3, 2026.

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