Comparison

Timecode+ vs Lumberjack Logger

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

Head to head
About

Timecode+

Record time-stamped markers during video shoots with a single tap. Log important moments like good takes or mistakes, and export detailed notes directly to popular editing software. This app is designed for fast-paced production environments.

Highlights
  • One-tap time-stamped markers
  • Customizable Quick Labels
  • On-device voice transcription
  • Full-screen slate display
  • Direct export to editing software
  • No internet required
Features
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Drop time-stamped markers while you shoot. Timecode+ is production logging for crews who move fast. One tap creates a marker at the exact timecode, so you never lose track of a good take. Used by camera operators, DITs, producers, and script supervisors on sets worldwide since 2012. WHAT IT DOES Start a session, name your scene, and tap to mark moments as they happen. Each marker stores the precise timecode. Good takes, mistakes, boom in frame, great performances - whatever your crew needs to remember. One note holds dozens of markers. When the scene wraps, export your log directly to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, or Avid. KEY FEATURES - One-tap markers with custom Quick Labels - Time-of-day or manual timecode source - On-device voice transcription (no internet needed) - Full-screen slate display your whole crew can read - Designed for iOS 26 EXPORT FORMATS - FCPXML for Final Cut Pro - EDL for DaVinci Resolve - Premiere XML for Adobe Premiere Pro - CSV and TSV for spreadsheets - Markdown and plain text for sharing - SRT for subtitles BUILT FOR THE SET No accounts. No cloud. No internet required. Everything stays on your device. Open the app, start logging, export when you wrap. TRUSTED BY PROFESSIONALS 12+ years on the App Store. Used on TV productions, film sets, live events, and corporate shoots around the world. Questions? support@timecodeplus.com More at timecodeplus.com

About

Lumberjack Logger

This iOS app facilitates real-time, on-location logging and pre-editing for video editing software. It integrates with a broader system to support offline logging and works with online services and a macOS application.

Highlights
  • Real-time on-location logging
  • Pre-editing for video editors
  • Offline logging support
  • Integration with Lumberjack System
  • Works with Final Cut Pro X and Premiere Pro
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An iOS logging app for the Lumberjack System: real-time, on location logging and pre-editing for Final Cut Pro X and Premiere Pro. Logger integrates with the broader Lumberjack System to support logging without an internet connection. This app requires a Lumberjack System account and integrates with the online logger and account management services, as well as the Lumberyard macOS application.

Screenshots

Timecode+4 screens
Lumberjack Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lumberjack Logger at Free against Timecode+'s $19.99. Lumberjack Logger also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). Timecode+'s advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (88 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Lumberjack Logger is free to download; Timecode+ costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timecode+ holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timecode+ has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Timecode+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Lumberjack Logger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, Lumberjack Logger every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Timecode+ versus Lumberjack Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecode+Lumberjack Logger
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (88 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel RicciottiLumberjack System

Customer experience

Timecode+

All ratings88 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative30.4%

Lumberjack Logger

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Timecode+

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Exported timecode out of order
  • Timecode slips over time
  • App timecode falls behind camera
  • Cannot pause time code
  • No way to recover deleted notes
Show 15 more
  • Time code resets every scene
  • Attachment feature doesn't work
  • Feedback button not working
  • Cannot export as CSV
  • TSV option not selectable
  • Cannot contact developer
  • Exported numbers out of order
  • Log exports bottom to top
  • New note and send buttons too close
  • Cannot set timecode other than 24p
  • Missing Export button
  • Does not display TC
  • Sometimes unreliable email/CC
  • Timecode jam doesn't work
  • Cannot send notes as TSV attachment

Requested features

29 requests
  • Delete older files
  • Recover deleted notes
  • Jam timecode into the app
  • Partnership with VUER for sync
  • Desktop version
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  • SRT formatted text export
  • Record run timecode function
  • Shot number auto-increment
  • Notes grouped under subject
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Red numbers on black display option
  • Dark mode
  • Delete old notes
  • Export log as SRT
  • Desktop version
  • Option to edit logs after writing
  • Select all option for deleting/sending
  • Desktop version
  • Red background option
  • Stop time from running when note taking is over
  • More preset notes
  • Export format: text tab delimited
  • Preset timecode option (not just TOD)
  • Access quick entry buttons without clicking log entry
  • Label quick entry buttons
  • 2-4 more quick entry buttons
  • Frame rate control
  • DF or NDF timecode option
  • Customizable quick buttons with preset options

Lumberjack Logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Timecode+

No in-app purchases

None

Lumberjack Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timecode+ free?
Timecode+ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumberjack Logger free?
Lumberjack Logger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timecode+ or Lumberjack Logger?
Timecode+ is rated higher. Timecode+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Lumberjack Logger averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Timecode+ or Lumberjack Logger have ads?
Neither Timecode+ nor Lumberjack Logger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode+ or Lumberjack Logger?
Timecode+ ships an update every 3 months, and Lumberjack Logger every 4 weeks. Most recently, Timecode+ was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lumberjack Logger on October 6, 2026.

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