Comparison

Shutter Log. vs Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]

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

Head to head
About

Shutter Log.

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This is a photo note app for film cameras. It records the shooting conditions and shooting locations, and is useful for organizing developed photos. It can also be used with digital cameras. Saved records can be searched for by word, tag, equipment, etc. Can conveniently name and save search criteria and turn them into Smart Film. Can tap to switch images, or double-tap to enlarge them. It cannot be operated in conjunction with the camera body. --- iCloud --- Data is stored in iCloud, so there is no need to back it up. It can be synced with multiple devices such as iPhone and iPad. --- Premium Features --- - ​​No limit on the number of records - No ads - Shows the current weather Please see below for terms of use of subscriptions and paid features. 1. Privacy Policy: https://gsoft.jp/privacypolicy/ 2. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]

Features
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This month, gone before you know it. Can you remember what you were doing last month? Ruby Roll is an app where you pick just one photo a day, and it fills in your calendar. By the end of the month, you can see your whole month at a glance. It's all there in your camera roll, but the month itself is gone. The photos remain — the memory doesn't. What you need isn't more photos saved. It's one decision, made every day. -- You choose, so you remember -- Photos are never picked for you. You decide which one represents today. Research backs this up: things you choose yourself are remembered better than things chosen for you. A photo an algorithm picked just drifts by. A photo you picked becomes a cue you can return to. Still, all you have to do is choose. Photos from that day are right there — just tap one. It takes seconds. No writing required. -- Made for you if -- ・You've tried journaling before, but it never stuck — though you always have your phone out ・Your camera roll is too full to ever look back at ・Someone asks "how's it going?" and you go blank ・You want to remember your kid's or pet's everyday moments, not just the big ones ・You want to see a hobby or workout routine laid out, month by month -- What you can do -- ・Pick one photo from that day's shots, and it joins your calendar ・Go back and fill in past dates too ・Videos count as "today's pick" too ・Add a widget to your Home Screen, and see this month at a glance ・Turn a full month into one shareable image ・Get a gentle nightly reminder to pick (time and on/off, your call) -- Before you start -- ・Your photos stay on this device. They're never sent to the developer or anyone else ・The only time a photo leaves your device is when you choose to share it ・Photo access is used only to show your photos in the calendar ・No account, no email required ・Miss a day? Nothing resets. You can always go back and fill it in ・Empty squares don't ruin the month -- Ruby Roll Royal (optional) -- The core app stays free, always. ・Add notes to your photos ・Pick more than one photo per day One photo a day. That's all it takes to keep the month. Ruby Roll — make the everyday a little more worth holding onto. Terms of Service: https://gingakuwagata.github.io/ruby/terms/en/ Privacy Policy: https://gingakuwagata.github.io/ruby/privacy/en/

Screenshots

Shutter Log.4 screens
Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] at none against Shutter Log.'s shown. Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Shutter Log.'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Shutter Log. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 2 months and Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shutter Log. ships an update fortnightly, Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on December 15, 2025 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shutter Log. versus Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShutter Log.Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG-SOFTYUTO KUWABARA

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shutter Log.

Subscriptions2
  • Show weather$0.992 Months
  • Hide ads$0.992 Months
One-time3
  • Show weather$3.99
  • Hide ads (Unlimited)$4.99
  • Number of records$5.99
2 purchases

Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]

Subscriptions2
  • Ruby Roll Royal (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Ruby Roll Royal (Yearly)1 Month trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Shutter Log. free?
Shutter Log. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] free?
Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shutter Log. or Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] have ads?
Shutter Log. shows ads; Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] does not.
Which is updated more often, Shutter Log. or Ruby Roll [Photo Diary]?
Shutter Log. ships an update fortnightly, and Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] every 5 days. Most recently, Shutter Log. was updated on December 15, 2025 and Ruby Roll [Photo Diary] on September 9, 2026.

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