Comparison

jotlog vs SOLO

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

Head to head
About

jotlog

Features
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Jotlog allows users to take notes whenever, wherever. Interactions are kept to a minimum so users can keep moving. There are no servers or databases, you own your data. The app offers to back up your notes to your own email inbox.

About

SOLO

Features
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Most habit trackers are exhausting. Gamification. Social features. Paywalls. Notifications begging for attention. SOLO is the opposite. Open the app. Mark what you did. Close the app. That's the entire experience. WHAT YOU GET: - Simple Daily Tracking Habits on your list. Tap to complete. That's it. No complexity, no confusion. - Streaks That Matter See how many days in a row you've kept going. Visual progress that motivates without manipulating. - Your Schedule, Your Rules Not everything needs to be daily. Track habits on the days that make sense for you. - HomeScreen Widgets Glance at your progress. No need to open the app. - See Your Patterns Weekly, monthly, and yearly views show what's working. Simple charts, no PhD required. - Own Your Data Export everything anytime. JSON or CSV. No lock-in, no games. - Works Offline No internet required. Optional iCloud sync if you want your habits on multiple devices. WHAT YOU DON'T GET: No account signup. No social features. No "upgrade to premium" nags. No ads. No tracking your behavior. No notifications (unless you want them). Just a tool that works. Perfect for people who: - Want to build habits without the circus - Value privacy and simplicity - Are tired of apps that do too much - Actually want to get things done Built by one person who got tired of overcomplicated apps. No venture capital. No board meetings about "user engagement metrics." Download SOLO. Build habits. Live your life.

Screenshots

jotlog2 screens
SOLO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: jotlog at 13.0 against SOLO's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
jotlog versus SOLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjotlogSOLO
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeradlerlagune OGAndrei Vince

In-app purchases

None

jotlog

No in-app purchases

None

SOLO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jotlog free?
jotlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLO free?
SOLO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do jotlog or SOLO have ads?
Neither jotlog nor SOLO shows ads.

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