# Daytum vs Camp Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camp Notes at 100% against Daytum's 16%. Camp Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Daytum's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daytum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Camp Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Camp Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daytum has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Daytum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camp Notes's.

Daytum ships an update every 2 months, Camp Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daytum | Camp Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytum/id352646537/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camp-notes-camping-journal/id6749878726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daytum](https://appshunter.io/developer/352646540) | [CCT Plus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399672977) |

## What reviewers say

### Daytum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytum/id352646537)

This app allows users to collect, categorize, and visualize everyday data. Create custom charts and graphs to gain insights from your tracked information. Organize data into detailed records with flexible entry formats and attributes.

**Highlights:** Collect and categorize everyday data, Create custom charts and graphs, Flexible data entry format, Group data into categories, Add detailed text and numeric attributes, Build pages to display insights

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daytum Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Daytum Plus | $23.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Simple and elegant interface for data tracking
- ⚡ Quick data entry process
- 📈 Good charting and visualization capabilities
- 🎯 Versatile tracking for various use cases
- 👨‍💻 Responsive developer who implements user suggestions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and persistent crashes
- 💾 Data loss and corruption issues
- ❌ Poor user interface/navigation experience
- 🔐 Privacy features locked behind paywall
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing entry dates/times
- App crashes when adding entries with past dates
- Frequent 'Unable to Save' error messages
- Data entries disappear randomly
- Duplicate entries created on save

**Requested features**

- In-app documentation and user instructions
- Native iOS user authentication without web redirect
- Additional graph types (scatter plot, bar chart, cumulative)
- Ability to specify units for data entries
- Multiple data fields per entry


### Camp Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camp-notes-camping-journal/id6749878726)

Record detailed campsite information, including GPS coordinates and amenities, to remember your favorite spots. Discover new outdoor destinations and build a personal database of rated camping experiences. Share your adventures with photos and community insights.

**Highlights:** Site-level tracking with GPS coordinates, Personal rating system for campsites, Photo uploads per visit, Community data for discovering campgrounds, Pro features: unlimited photos, duplicate visits, summary cards, Donates 1% of revenue to conservation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Camp Notes Pro - Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Camp Notes Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daytum free?

Daytum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Camp Notes free?

Camp Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daytum or Camp Notes?

Camp Notes is rated higher. Daytum averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Camp Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Daytum or Camp Notes have ads?

Camp Notes shows ads; Daytum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daytum or Camp Notes?

Daytum ships an update every 2 months, and Camp Notes monthly. Most recently, Daytum was updated on July 18, 2026 and Camp Notes on August 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*