Basic Logs vs MyCGMLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
MyCGMLog
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Track CGM Sessions with Confidence This app is designed to help you log and manage continuous glucose monitor (CGM) sessions with ease. Built with Dexcom users in mind, it also has the flexibility to support additional CGM types in the future. Whether you're monitoring transmitter usage or logging sensor performance issues, this app provides a reliable logbook to support your diabetes management. It keeps a record of transmitter serial numbers and sensor lot numbers - information often required when reporting issues - so it’s all in one place when you need it. Features include: • A timeline of all sensor sessions and transmitter usage • Countdown tracking for transmitter lifespan • Easy access to serial and lot numbers • Notes for documenting sensor performance or issues MyCGMLog does not connect to any medical device, sensor, or transmitter. It does not use Bluetooth, APIs, or any form of hardware integration. All information is entered manually by the user, making it completely safe to explore and test without affecting any real devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyCGMLog at every 3 weeks against Basic Logs's every 2 months. MyCGMLog also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic Logs ships an update every 2 months, MyCGMLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Logs | MyCGMLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allan Juenemann | Webdoc Limited |
In-app purchases
Basic Logs
No in-app purchases
MyCGMLog
No in-app purchases









