Date Recorder vs Socket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Date Recorder
Easily capture and recall significant daily events with this straightforward utility. Organize moments using tags and view them on an intuitive calendar. Manage entries effortlessly to keep your life organized and memorable.
- Quick event recording
- Categorize with tags
- Calendar view of events
- Add, edit, and delete entries
- Lightweight and simple interface
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Date Recorder is a simple and lightweight tool that helps you capture and remember the small but important moments in your daily life. Whether it’s feeding your cat, walking the dog, attending a friend’s party, or having dinner with someone special, Date Recorder makes it easy to jot down these events anytime, anywhere. Key Features: • Quick Record: Add new events with just a few taps. • Organize with Tags: Categorize your moments for easy tracking. • Calendar View: Check events by date with an intuitive calendar. • Easy Management: Add, edit, or delete events at any time. Keep your life organized and never forget the little things again.
Socket
Easily log and track all your vehicle's maintenance, repairs, and fuel fill-ups. Receive timely reminders for scheduled services and maintain a comprehensive history of work performed. Monitor fuel economy and store essential vehicle details for quick reference.
- Log maintenance, repairs, and fill-ups
- Receive maintenance reminders
- Track fuel economy
- Document repair history
- Store vehicle details
- Export records (PDF/CSV)
- iCloud sync across devices
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Keep your vehicles running smoothly with Socket. Log and track maintenance, repairs, and fill-ups all in one place, whether you’re a car enthusiast or just want peace of mind. - Monitor maintenance, repairs, and fuel economy from the dashboard, with quick and easy logging - Receive reminders for regular maintenance so you never miss a service - Document repairs to maintain a complete history of work performed on your vehicles - Log fill-ups and monitor fuel economy over time - Add vehicle details such as VIN, tire size, and more for easy reference - Export records in PDF or CSV for sharing or backup - Keep your data synced across devices with iCloud for seamless access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Socket at 4.9 against Date Recorder's 4.0. Socket also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Socket holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Socket has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Date Recorder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Socket's.
Date Recorder ships an update every 24 months, Socket every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Date Recorder | Socket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文睿 李 | Justin Risner |
Customer experience
Date Recorder
Socket
In-app purchases
Date Recorder
No in-app purchases
Socket
No in-app purchases
