Comparison

Basic Logs vs Countora

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

Countora

Features
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Countora is a versatile, intuitive app designed to do more than just count. With Countora, you can record, track, and analyze each click, making it ideal for anyone needing an accurate way to document occurrences or activities. Whether you're tracking attendance, monitoring inventory, keeping tabs on habits, or simply counting items, Countora's tracking features provide detailed insights beyond simple tallies. Each click in Countora isn't just a number - it's an entry with valuable details. Countora logs every click with timestamps, letting you easily revisit each count. This feature is perfect for tracking patterns over time or making data-driven decisions based on your click history. Countora's user-friendly interface and advanced tracking options make it suitable for personal and professional use. Countora transforms the ordinary act of counting into a powerful tool for data management and insight.

Screenshots

Basic Logs4 screens
Countora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countora at 3 against Basic Logs's 1. Countora also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Logs ships an update every 2 months, Countora every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Basic Logs versus Countora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic LogsCountora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllan JuenemannKarlis Paegle

In-app purchases

None

Basic Logs

No in-app purchases

None

Countora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Logs free?
Basic Logs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countora free?
Countora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Logs or Countora have ads?
Neither Basic Logs nor Countora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Logs or Countora?
Basic Logs ships an update every 2 months, and Countora every 3 months. Most recently, Basic Logs was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countora on October 28, 2026.

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