Comparison

Ankle Patrol vs GigLedger

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

Head to head
About

Ankle Patrol

Features
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About

GigLedger

This app helps freelance live event professionals manage their work, from tracking gigs and logging expenses to creating invoices and exporting records. It offers a streamlined workflow for organizing bookings, client details, and payments, designed specifically for the event industry.

Highlights
  • Gig tracking
  • Expense logging
  • Invoice creation
  • Data export
  • Client management
  • Reminder system
Features
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GigLedger is the workspace for freelance live event professionals who need their tracking, records, exports, and invoices to match the reality of the show day. Built for A1s, V1s, camera ops, playback, stage managers, crew leads, and other event freelancers, GigLedger helps you stay organized from booking to payment without forcing your workflow into generic invoicing software. Use GigLedger on iPhone to track gigs in the field, then continue on desktop when it’s time to review records, manage invoices, connect Wave, and export data. Use GigLedger to: • Track gigs, dates, venues, clients, and notes • Log labor, kit usage, expenses, mileage, and billing details • Create polished invoices with clear totals and terms • Connect Wave to create, refresh, and open linked invoices • Export year-end, monthly, client, invoice, and gig records • Export CSV files for invoice software workflows • Manage reminders and follow-up timing • Keep client, invoice, and gig details connected in one place GigLedger is designed around the details that actually change what you bill, including gig-by-gig terms, invoice customization, export-ready records, and real-world freelance event workflows. Whether you are managing a single freelance call or keeping multiple productions organized at once, GigLedger gives you one workflow from booking to payment. Subscription information: GigLedger Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $9.99/month. GigLedger Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $99.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://gigledger.io/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gigledger.io/privacy

Screenshots

Ankle Patrol4 screens
GigLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ankle Patrol at none against GigLedger's 4. Ankle Patrol also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). GigLedger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads 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. GigLedger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ankle Patrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ankle Patrol ships an update every 8 days, GigLedger every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ankle Patrol versus GigLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnkle PatrolGigLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkle Patrol, LLCDustin Ford

In-app purchases

None

Ankle Patrol

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GigLedger

Subscriptions4
  • GigLedger Pro Founder$4.991 Month
  • GigLedger Pro$7.991 Month
  • GigLedger Pro Founder Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • GigLedger Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Ankle Patrol free?
Ankle Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigLedger free?
GigLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ankle Patrol or GigLedger have ads?
Neither Ankle Patrol nor GigLedger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ankle Patrol or GigLedger?
Ankle Patrol ships an update every 8 days, and GigLedger every 3 days. Most recently, Ankle Patrol was updated on October 27, 2026 and GigLedger on October 24, 2026.

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