Comparison

Prilog vs 자등명

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

Head to head
About

Prilog

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Your journal belongs on your device, not on someone else's server. Prilog stores everything only on your device and in your own Google Drive. No third-party servers, no AI training, no anonymous analytics. Core Values • Local first: All data stays on your device • Double lock: App lock plus per-entry lock • Your own Google Drive sync: Automatic backup across your devices, nowhere else • Offline: Write and search with no internet connection Key Features • Attach photos, location, voice, and video • Tags and full-text search • Reflection cards: Automatically resurface entries from N weeks, months, or years ago • Export as PDF or plain text • 21 languages supported • Automatic sync via Google Drive Who It Is For • Anyone uncomfortable handing their most private writing over to server-based diary services • People who want to make journaling and reflection a real habit • Those who want full control over their own data Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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자등명

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스스로가 자신의 등불이 되다 — 自燈明 하루 중 잘한 일 하나를 기록하세요. 작은 성취를 발견하는 습관이 마음을 밝힙니다. [ 주요 기능 ] 오늘의 등불 하루에 잘한 일을 기록하며 등불을 채워가세요. 목표를 채우면 오늘의 등불이 완성됩니다. 1분 명상 싱잉볼과 목탁 소리와 함께 하루 1분, 호흡을 고르고 마음을 가라앉히세요. 히트맵 기록 이번 달의 기록을 히트맵으로 한눈에 확인하세요. 꾸준함이 쌓이는 모습을 시각적으로 느낄 수 있습니다. 배지 수집 연속 기록, 총 기록 수, 명상 횟수에 따라 다양한 배지를 모아가세요. 불씨에서 자등명으로 레벨업하세요. 저녁 알림 매일 저녁, 오늘의 기록을 잊지 않도록 부드럽게 알려드립니다. [ 철학 ] "자등명(自燈明)" — 부처님의 마지막 말씀 중 하나. 스스로를 섬으로 삼고, 스스로를 귀의처로 삼으라. 남과 비교하지 않고, 어제의 나보다 조금 더 나은 오늘을 만들어가는 앱입니다. [ 개인정보 ] 앱은 어떠한 개인정보도 수집하지 않습니다. 모든 데이터는 기기 내에만 저장됩니다.

Screenshots

Prilog4 screens
자등명4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 자등명 at none against Prilog's 4. Prilog's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Prilog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. 자등명 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prilog ships an update every 5 days, 자등명 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Prilog versus 자등명: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrilog자등명
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSangseon KimSeok Gyu Seo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Prilog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (iOS)$0.591 Month
  • Monthly (macOS)$1.191 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime (iOS)$8.00
  • Lifetime (macOS)$12.00
None

자등명

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prilog free?
Prilog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 자등명 free?
자등명 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prilog or 자등명 have ads?
Neither Prilog nor 자등명 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prilog or 자등명?
Prilog ships an update every 5 days, and 자등명 every 11 days. Most recently, Prilog was updated on October 30, 2026 and 자등명 on October 25, 2026.

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