Comparison

iLogger vs Timestamped Field Notes

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

Head to head
About

iLogger

Log and record any activity with customizable entries. Track everything from fitness and finances to personal diaries and maintenance. Easily import, export, and search your data, with options for photos and voice memos.

Highlights
  • User-definable logs
  • Import/Export data
  • Powerful search and filtering
  • Support for various data types
  • Photo and voice memo attachments
  • Passcode protection
Features
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iLogger is the only app you will need to log and record all of your activities. If it happened, you can log it. User definable logs allow you to keep track of the events you want and how you want them. iLogger comes with sample logs to get you started quickly but you can set it up any way you desire to fit your needs. NOTE: The free version is fully functional but it limits you to 15 entries. A single one-time in-app purchase will remove the restriction on the number of entries you can enter. Here is a small list of things you can keep track of: • Food / Diet / Calories • Exercise / Fitness • Running / Jogging / Biking / Hiking • Car Maintenance • Gas Mileage • Consulting time / Work • Project construction • Trip Diary • Flight Log • Dive Log • Swim Log • Medical / Medication • Sleep / Dreams • Money • Ham Radio • Anything you want to keep track of Quickly import your existing logs directly from your computer. You can also export your logs from iLogger directly to your own computer or via email. Built-in backup and restore to/from your own computer ensures you always have a copy of your data. Quickly find your events using iLogger's powerful filtering, searching, and sorting capabilities. Data entry is made easy with autofill and quick copy. iLogger allows you to enter the following types of data: • Text • Note/Comment • Date • Time • Duration • Currency • Count • Numbers (Integer, Decimal) • Yes/No • Web Address • Email Address • Phone Number • Location (GPS, address, city, etc.) • Voice Memo • Calculated (use basic math on other attributes and values) • Lookup List (user defined list of values) Store up to 20 photos for each of your entries. Use existing photos or take a photo with the built-in camera. Share your data with others. Email logs to co-workers or friends and family. Other users of iLogger can import your shared logs directly simply by tapping a link in the email. Customize entry lists to display exactly the data you want to see. Apply colors to logs or individual entries to make them stand out. See a summary of the entry list you are viewing. Shows entry count and totals and averages of your data. Generate a report of your logs viewable on your computer. Includes a print friendly version of your entries. Protect access to your data with a passcode. Keep others out of your data. The passcode feature functions just like the version built into your iOS device. The Tools menu gives you access to: • Data Transfer (Backup, Restore, Import, Export, Reports) • Lookup List maintenance • Settings (Display Options, Sorting Options) • Passcode Lock • Contact Information • Help Information Please visit https://www.maddysoft.com/ilogger for additional information and contact information for iLogger.

About

Timestamped Field Notes

Efficiently record observations with time-stamped entries, minimizing typing through customizable quick-tap buttons. Export notes in various formats to cloud storage for easy review and analysis.

Highlights
  • Time-stamping of each entry
  • Customizable quick-tap buttons for common events/words
  • Reduced need for typing
  • Export notes to cloud storage (CSV, JSON, plain text)
  • Configurable timestamp precision (minutes/seconds)
  • Support for multiple keyword sets
Features
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When recording observations the last thing you want to be doing is looking down at your device, struggling with typos, entering times. Timestamped Field Notes allows efficient note taking; time-stamping each entry as you make it. Simply tap buttons to record the most commonly recorded events (or most used words), significantly reducing the need for typing. Fallback to the keyboard only when required. Export your notes in chronological order by exporting to cloud storage as CSV, JSON or plain text. Timestamped Field Notes supports timestamps to minutes or to seconds; configurable to display and/or export seconds (although they are always stored in case you change your mind.) Dates and/or Times can be exported. Note: Initially developed for monitoring nesting Peregrine Falcons (recording audibles, location activity, territory behaviors) this application can be configured for other time-stamped note taking endeavors: - Behavioral Event Recording (wildlife species, human subjects; students/teachers/patients/other.) - Personal well-being journal or daily notes log. - Marking key time points in interviews for easier post production (e.g. video editing.) - Interview note taking. Timestamped Field Notes supports multiple keyword sets.

Screenshots

iLogger4 screens
Timestamped Field Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iLogger at Free against Timestamped Field Notes's $9.99. iLogger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (95% vs 56%). Timestamped Field Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (61 vs 10). On update cadence and ads 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

iLogger is free to download; Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99 up front. iLogger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timestamped Field Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iLogger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timestamped Field Notes has 61 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of iLogger's written reviews are positive against 56% of Timestamped Field Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iLogger versus Timestamped Field Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLoggerTimestamped Field Notes
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.2 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1061 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick MaddyNeukadye

Customer experience

iLogger

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative0.0%

Timestamped Field Notes

All ratings61 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iLogger

One-time1
  • Unlimited Entries$3.99
None

Timestamped Field Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLogger free?
iLogger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timestamped Field Notes free?
Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLogger or Timestamped Field Notes?
iLogger is rated higher. iLogger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Timestamped Field Notes averages 4.2 from 61 ratings.
Do iLogger or Timestamped Field Notes have ads?
Neither iLogger nor Timestamped Field Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLogger or Timestamped Field Notes?
iLogger ships an update every 2 months, and Timestamped Field Notes every 2 months. Most recently, iLogger was updated on October 21, 2026 and Timestamped Field Notes on October 20, 2026.

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