Comparison

ThumbEdit vs TimeLog

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

Head to head
About

ThumbEdit

A simple text editor designed for thumb-optimized operation. Easily draft diaries, blogs, or memos with features like range selection, quick HTML tag input, and command buttons for copy, paste, and cut. Supports URL schemes and clipboard integration.

Highlights
  • Thumb-optimized operation
  • Range selection button
  • Quick HTML tag input
  • Copy, paste, cut, undo commands
  • URL scheme support
  • Clipboard integration
  • Font size adjustment via pinch
Features
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ThumbEdit is simple text editor. Operation is optimized to your thumb. Draft of diary, blog, memo, etc. You can use freely. [Feature] - Button for Selecting Range You can select phrase easily. while pressing botton of selecting range on your left side, you can swipe left and right. - Input of HTML Tag You can input HTML tag quickly. For example, if you input 'a href=""', '/a' is appended to end of phrase. - Command Button You can copy, paste, cut and undo. Tap button that is on your right side. - Other function URL scheme thumbedit://?text=hogehoge thumbedit://?text=hogehoge&mode=insert thumbedit://?source=clipboard thumbedit://?mode=insert&source=clipboard When app is deactive, Text is copied to clipboard. Font size change by pinch operation. Searching and Replacing phrase are supported. Character count is displayed. Cursor moving by left swipe and right swipe. Can move cursor by left and right swipe operation.

About

TimeLog

Features
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Do you keep a diary? I've tried using various diary apps and paper diaries to see if I could stick with it. But... I couldn't keep it up. Even though I thought, “I should keep a diary! I have to keep one...” I just couldn't make it a habit. That's because... I had to think about what to write. Even if I tried to write at the end of the day, I'd end up thinking, “Huh... what did I even do today?” and using up mental energy just trying to remember. Then, actually writing the diary entry felt like too much trouble. But I still want to keep a record of my days! Well... I have good news for you. This app shows the exact time the moment you press the timestamp button, letting you instantly jot down whatever you want to record. It makes keeping track super easy. It's great for daily journaling, work notes, organizing your thoughts—anything really. You don't even have to press the timestamp button; you can just use it as a memo. And later, when you need to find something, adding tags makes searching a breeze. Plus! It posts to Google Calendar too. So when you wonder, “What did I do that day...?” Or “What was that meeting about last time...?” Just sync everything to Google Calendar, and finding it later is a breeze. ▼ Now supports various communication tools.  ■ If you use LINE, Slack, Teams, Messenger, WhatsApp, etc., you can share necessary notes. ▼ Recommended for:  ■ Those who want to reflect on their daily activities  ■ Those looking to reassess how they use their time  ■ Those seeking a simple note-taking app  ■ Those wanting to start keeping a life log ▼ Main Features 【Timestamp】 Automatically inserts the current time with a single tap. No need for tedious time input. 【Daily Notes】 Freely record your daily goals and reflections. Separate from the timeline, you can capture your thoughts for the day. 【Tag Management】 Organize notes by adding tags. Easily search and sort later. 【Folder Organization】 Create folders to categorize notes. Freely classify them for work, personal use, etc. 【Calendar Integration】 Sync with Google Calendar. 【Sharing】 Easily share via LINE, email, PDF, etc. Simple sharing with teams or family! ▼ Basic Features Available in Free Version ・Create timestamped notes ・Save up to 10 files ・Create up to 3 tags ・Share as PDF/text ▼ Premium ・Unlimited files ・Unlimited tags ・Google Calendar integration ・Ad-free. ■ Privacy All memo data is stored locally on your device. No account registration required. Data is never sent externally unless you use Google Calendar integration. Simple design makes it easy to stick with. Record your everyday moments.

Screenshots

ThumbEdit1 screens
TimeLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThumbEdit at none against TimeLog's 1. ThumbEdit also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. TimeLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. ThumbEdit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumbEdit ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeLog every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ThumbEdit versus TimeLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbEditTimeLog
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamrock Records, Inc.Tomohiko Yasui

In-app purchases

None

ThumbEdit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeLog

Subscriptions1
  • TimeLog Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is ThumbEdit free?
ThumbEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeLog free?
TimeLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThumbEdit or TimeLog have ads?
Neither ThumbEdit nor TimeLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThumbEdit or TimeLog?
ThumbEdit ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThumbEdit was updated on October 1, 2026 and TimeLog on October 1, 2026.

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