Comparison

The Nursing Log vs Simple Log

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

Head to head
About

The Nursing Log

This app helps track breastfeeding sessions, including the duration, last side nursed, and allows for manual entry or timer use. Users can add notes to each session and pause between sides. It's designed for simplicity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Track nursing duration
  • Record last side nursed
  • Timer for nursing sessions
  • Manual entry of nursing data
  • Pause between sides
  • Add notes to nursing sessions
Features
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Simple and easy to use Keeps track of the time since last nursing start or end Keeps tracks of the last side nursed on Track nursings with a timer (or enter the nursing information yourself) Pause between sides Allows you to add notes about each nursing If you still have questions about Nursing Log or just want to learn more, please visit www.Limbua.com.

About

Simple Log

This app allows you to easily track and record daily moments, habits, and routines. Document reflections, manage business logs, or keep a hobby journal with features like templates, image/audio attachments, and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Template-based entries
  • Image and audio attachments
  • Date, time, and location stamping
  • Search and filter functionality
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • CSV export
  • Full API access
Features
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Simple Log is a journal, diary, and log service that lets you track and record moments, habits, and routines throughout your day — quickly and easily. ============= Use it to build habits, document reflections, as a work or business log, or a hobby journal. Anytime you want to document something for later reference, Simple Log is the right tool! New Entries: Adding a new entry is a snap with the template feature. Create templates for common entry types and add them with just a few taps. For example, keeping track of exercise days or appointments. A set template helps you to create a new entry using a set form so that each entry is consistent. Images and Audio: Attach images or record audio and attach to entries with ease. Each entry is automatically stamped with the date, time, and location. Search and Filter: Filters allow you to configure fast searches, so you can recall specific entries quickly and easily. The entries can be charted and exported as CSV. Mobile and web connection: Share and access data quickly between a website or mobile app. Everything backed up safely to the cloud. You can lose your phone, but not your data! FOR YOUR LIFE * Personal: Record your daily thoughts, ideas, and reflections. * Track habits for self-improvement and growth. * Business: Log purchases, mileage, and spending with handy time stamp and location data. FOR YOUR BUSINESS * Organize Projects: Organize research, information about tasks, assignments, and to-do lists. * Research: Store and organize sources for term papers, blogs, writing projects, and more. Save links and websites you want to visit later. * The entries can be charted and exported as CSV. FOR YOUR HEALTH * Exercise: Track your workouts and fitness progress. * Record eating habits, healthy recipes, exercise techniques. FOR YOUR HOBBIES * Travel log: record destinations, hotel information, tickets, and quickly recall coordinates with the location entry tracker. * Log amateur radio ham contacts. SimpleLog has a full API. Use the API and webhooks to add entries from external applications. SimpleLog is a free service with advanced features for members. MORE FEATURES: * All entries are stored safely in the cloud. * Searchable entries using hashtags. * Quick entries with form templates-based entries. * Image attachments. * Audio attachments. * Themes. * Full API access. See our Terms of Service: https://simplelog3.com/help/terms See our Privacy Policy: https://simplelog3.com/help/privacy

Screenshots

The Nursing Log4 screens
Simple Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Log at 5.0 against The Nursing Log's 4.5. Simple Log also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). The Nursing Log's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. The Nursing Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Log holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Nursing Log has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of The Nursing Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Nursing Log ships an update every 2 months, Simple Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Nursing Log versus Simple Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Nursing LogSimple Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik EgglestonSoki Creative LLC

Customer experience

The Nursing Log

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative1.5%

Simple Log

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Nursing Log

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot correct time spent feeding if timer is not stopped
  • Bug when switching to the next day, requires multiple entries
  • Note taking section broken after update (cannot view while writing)
  • Manual nursing entry doesn't save properly on the first attempt
  • Entry doesn't save if event is changed to the past

Requested features

14 requests
  • Ability to log or track dirty/wet diapers
  • Ability to edit start and stop times easily
  • Display total minutes spent nursing
  • Widget for quick access and viewing
  • Compatibility with Samsung Galaxy devices
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  • Ability to log in and pull data across devices
  • Reminder alarm for next nursing session
  • Dark mode or customizable background
  • Larger buttons for start/stop/pause
  • Diaper and sleep tracker integration
  • Chart/graph view of feedings
  • Option to add notes without a nursing session
  • Ability to delete entries
  • Reminder notice for next nursing session

Simple Log

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Nursing Log

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Simple Log

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleLog3 Monthly$3.491 Month

Questions

Is The Nursing Log free?
The Nursing Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Log free?
Simple Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Nursing Log or Simple Log?
Simple Log is rated higher. The Nursing Log averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Simple Log averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Nursing Log or Simple Log have ads?
Neither The Nursing Log nor Simple Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Nursing Log or Simple Log?
The Nursing Log ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Log monthly. Most recently, The Nursing Log was updated on October 22, 2026 and Simple Log on October 17, 2026.

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