Basic Logs vs CHMOD Lab
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!
CHMOD Lab
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Stop guessing Linux file permissions. CHMOD Lab is the ultimate interactive sandbox and calculator for developers, SysAdmins, and students who want to master the command line. Whether you are configuring a web server, debugging a script, or studying for your Linux certification, CHMOD Lab bridges the gap between confusing octal numbers (755) and symbolic notation (rwxr-xr-x). FEATURES: • Interactive Calculator: Toggle permissions instantly. Tap "Read," "Write," or "Execute" and watch the Octal and Symbolic codes update in real-time. • Reverse Lookup: Type in a code like "644" and see exactly which permissions are granted. • Visual Sandbox: See permissions visualized to understand "who" can do "what" before you run the command. • Cheat Sheet: Built-in reference guides for common permission patterns. Master the command line. Download CHMOD Lab today.
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Verdict
Basic Logs and CHMOD Lab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Basic Logs | CHMOD Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allan Juenemann | Guy Miller |
In-app purchases
Basic Logs
No in-app purchases
CHMOD Lab
No in-app purchases
