Comparison

Lost Time vs GhostTaps

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

Head to head
About

Lost Time

This app helps you visualize your life's progress by tracking your efforts, habits, and projects on a single timeline. It offers flexible tracking formats and prioritizes user privacy with no ads or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline of efforts
  • Flexible tracking formats
  • Habit and project logging
  • Privacy-focused, no ads
  • Pattern and streak identification
  • Customizable activity tracking
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Your entire history, all in one view. From daily habits to lifelong projects, Lost Time helps you see your life’s progress in a single, clear timeline. Build momentum at your own pace—without deadlines or pressure. Instead of chasing goals, Lost Time focuses on the efforts you make every day. Every workout, page read, project step, walk, or personal note becomes part of a visual record that grows over weeks, months, and years. Discover patterns, streaks, milestones, and progress that would otherwise fade from memory. TRACK EFFORTS, NOT GOALS Most tracking apps focus on goals. Lost Time focuses on the Efforts that move you forward. Every entry becomes another step in your personal timeline. SEE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE View all your efforts together in a single activity view. • Daily patterns and routines • Activity streaks and gaps • Long-term progress • Years of history at a glance Whether you’re tracking one habit or hundreds of ongoing activities, everything stays connected in one place. FLEXIBLE TRACKING Track almost anything with formats that match what you’re recording: • Numerical values (distance, weight, pages, hours) • Counts and yes/no activities • Ratings (mood, energy, pain, intensity) • Notes for every entry Customize each effort with your own scales, colors, and shapes to make tracking meaningful and personal. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Log entries quickly and keep your most important efforts visible with Home Screen widgets. PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. • No accounts • No ads • No tracking • Everything stays on your device Lost Time does not collect, store, or process your personal data. Your journal remains private and under your control. PERFECT FOR • Habits and daily routines • Journaling and personal reflection • Health, symptoms, medication, and medical visits • Fitness and workouts • Reading, learning, and creative projects • Diet, sleep, and mood tracking • Financial records • Personal development • Long-term projects and life goals FREE PLAN Use the Free plan for as long as you like. Track up to 10 Efforts, view the last 30 days in the Activity view, and enjoy nearly all core features. Upgrade to PRO to track up to 250 Efforts, unlock an unlimited Activity view, additional customization, and more. ---- Screenshots may show features or larger data sets available in paid plans. ---- Preview music: “Background Opener” by BFC Music (bfcmusic.me). ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GhostTaps

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GhostTaps helps you take back control of your time by turning unconscious social media habits into conscious choices. Every time you open the app or even just feel like opening—you log a “phantom tap.” GhostTaps tracks those moments and shows you how much time you're saving, helping you break the scroll loop and build awareness. Key features: Auto-logging on app open Manual logging of impulses Time saved tracker (based on average session duration) Motivational messages and micro-challenges Visual progress with daily and weekly stats Multi-language support (English & Portuguese) Replace your social media icon with GhostTaps. Intercept the habit. Reclaim your time.

Screenshots

Lost Time4 screens
GhostTaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lost Time at Free against GhostTaps's $2.99. GhostTaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lost Time is free to download; GhostTaps costs $2.99 up front. Lost Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. GhostTaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lost Time versus GhostTaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLost TimeGhostTaps
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPSalin CompanyRUKET TECH HOUSE LTDA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lost Time

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$12.991 Year
  • Plus$19.991 Year
  • Pro$29.991 Year
None

GhostTaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lost Time free?
Lost Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostTaps free?
GhostTaps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lost Time or GhostTaps have ads?
Neither Lost Time nor GhostTaps shows ads.

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