Basic Logs vs ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Logs
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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. β’ Text, numbers, currencies, durations, notes, tags, flags. Use one or all of them. No setup required. β’ Browse entries in a list, visualize them in a calendar, or analyze them with charts and statistics. β’ Track hours and minutes, or whole days. β’ Flag entries of significance, tag entries to categorize them. β’ Add similar entries again with a quick swipe. β’ Easily search and filter entries and get all information of a particular moment. β’ 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. β’ Share logs and collaborate with friends and family. β’ 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 youβll get as much joy and use out of this app as I do every single day. Happy logging!
ONE
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Not another to-do list. ONE Focus is a single-task focus timer for a deeper life. You commit to one thing at a timeβnothing else on screen, nothing competing for your attention. WHY ONE FOCUS? β’ One thing only β no lists, no tabs, no clutter β’ Start in one line β type a title, press return, begin β’ Gentle accountability β a progress check-in every 45 minutes β’ Five-step progress β 0, 25, 50, 75, or 100%, with an optional note β’ Quiet by design β no streak anxiety, no gamification, no noise β’ Night quiet hours β no notifications between 22:00 and 09:00 β’ Minimal history β see what you've finished, nothing more HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter one thing and start 2. Stay with it β elapsed time keeps you honest 3. Respond to check-ins when prompted (or update progress anytime) 4. Mark complete when you're done 5. Move on to the next moment DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM Editorial Noir typography, generous whitespace, and champagne-gold accents. Dark-first. No feature bloat. No account required. Everything stays on your device. Built for focus, study, deep work, and everyday presenceβreading to your child, cooking a meal, taking a walk, creating something meaningful, or simply being here. Download. Pick one thing. Live it fully.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ONE at every 2 weeks against Basic Logs's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· 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, ONE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Logs | ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allan Juenemann | ιͺι£ ζ¦ |
In-app purchases
Basic Logs
No in-app purchases
ONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basic Logs free?
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Do Basic Logs or ONE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic Logs or ONE?
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