Timestamped Field Notes vs Logster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Logster
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With Logster you can simply create notes for your productions. These "logs" are related to a timecode. For creating logs you can use either buttons or a comment field for individual text notes. Logster further allows you to create logs having a start- and a end timecode to describe time ranges. +++ Internal system clock or external timecode sources Logster can be synced with the internal system clock or an external LTC timecode by simply connecting the timecode source with the audio jack of your iPad. +++ External keyboard support Logster allows a faster input of the commentfield with the support of CMD+RETURN Hotkey while working with an external keyboard. +++ Use of different frame rates All logs are stored as a timecode value, which can be visualized and used with different frame rates (24, 25 or 30 FPS). +++ Customize productions To perfectly fit your needs Logster is highly customizable and lets you create multiple setups for different productions. Each setup may have multiple pages with multiple buttons or input fields. Each keyword can be customized for color and type. +++ Export and email reports Logster works without a permanent internet connection. All logs are saved locally on your iPad and can be sent by email once a mail account is available. You can choose between a CSV file format which may be used in common spreadsheet software or a XML file format while exporting your logs. +++ Collaboration & Workflow integration Logster is designed for single use and also for collaboration. Some productions may require all logged information to be consistent and further be connected to a central database or a content management system. With Logster logs created on different iPads can easily be synced manually or automatically to a central place. If you're wondering how Logster can be integrated into your workflow, we will be pleased to further advise you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Logster at Free against Timestamped Field Notes's $9.99. Timestamped Field Notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Logster is free to download; Timestamped Field Notes costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timestamped Field Notes ships an update every 2 months, Logster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timestamped Field Notes | Logster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neukadye | Studio Berlin GmbH |
In-app purchases
Timestamped Field Notes
No in-app purchases
Logster
No in-app purchases
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