Comparison

log vs Etched

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

Head to head
About

log

This app helps you build self-discipline through daily journaling, goal setting, and habit tracking. It offers customizable templates to organize your thoughts and progress, providing a comprehensive tool for personal growth.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling and reflection
  • Goal setting and tracking
  • Habit tracking
  • Customizable templates
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Welcome to log: notes for self discipline, your ultimate tool for personal growth and self-improvement. Unlike other habit trackers, Log emphasizes the power of note-taking and reflection to build lasting self-discipline. With Log, you can: Keep a daily journal to record your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Reflecting on your day helps you understand your patterns and make better decisions. Set and track your goals, breaking them down into manageable steps. Our goal-setting feature ensures you stay motivated and on track. Track your habits and see your progress over time. Identify areas where you excel and areas that need improvement. Use customizable templates to organize your notes and make them more structured. Whether you prefer a free-form journal or a structured to-do list, Log has you covered. Never miss a note or a task again. Log is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for you to stay on top of your personal development journey. Key Features: Daily Journaling: Start each day by reflecting on your thoughts and plans. End the day by reviewing your accomplishments and areas for improvement. Goal Setting and Tracking: Set short-term and long-term goals, and track your progress towards them. Break down big goals into smaller, achievable tasks. Habit Tracking: Identify habits you want to build or break, and monitor your consistency over time. Customizable Templates: Choose from a variety of templates to structure your notes, such as gratitude journals, to-do lists, and more. Why Choose Log? Comprehensive: Log combines journaling, goal setting, and habit tracking in one place, providing a holistic approach to self-discipline. User-Friendly: The app is designed to be simple and straightforward, making it easy for anyone to use. Customizable: Tailor the app to your needs with customizable templates and settings. Start your journey towards greater self-discipline and personal growth with Log: Notes for Self Discipline. Download now and take the first step towards achieving your goals.

About

Etched

Features
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Stop losing your own notes. Etched finds what you wrote by meaning — not just by keyword. Ask for "the note about slowing down to think" and it surfaces, even if those exact words were never written. Everything runs on your device. Write in plain markdown and watch it render as you type — no symbols, no preview pane, no modes. What you see is the file. Your notes stay portable .md, yours forever. FREE, and complete: • On-device semantic search — find notes by meaning • Live WYSIWYG markdown — bold, headings, lists, quotes, code • Tables, callouts, code blocks, footnotes, highlights, links • iCloud sync across your devices • Export to .md (raw or with rendered images), PDF, plain text ETCHED PRO — one-time purchase, yours forever: • Flashcards + spaced repetition — turn notes into memory • Diagrams from plain text (flowcharts, sequences, mind maps) • Typeset math and chemistry (LaTeX) • Charts from a few rows of data • Sheet music from ABC notation • Handwriting / sketches • Present mode — turn a note into full-screen slides • Per-note themes Reading every format is always free — Pro unlocks creating them. No subscription, ever. Pay once and keep it. Coming from Apple Notes, Obsidian, or Bear? Your markdown imports as plain .md, and you finally get search that finds notes by meaning — privately, with no account. Private by design: your notes never leave your devices except through your own iCloud. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your notes, etched in memory. — Made by Hyojin Mo. Support: support@vibeland.app

Screenshots

log3 screens
Etched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: log at none against Etched's 1. log also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Etched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. log asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
log versus Etched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlogEtched
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Ozan TUNASoyeon Noh

In-app purchases

None

log

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Etched

One-time1
  • Etched Pro$14.99

Questions

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

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