Comparison

Time Logger Pro vs Cognitive Load Budget

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

Head to head
About

Time Logger Pro

Features
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Stop guessing where your time goes. Time Logger Pro is the simplest way to track time across projects β€” tap to start, tap to stop, and let the app do the math. Whether you're freelancing, logging billable hours, or just trying to be more intentional with your day, Time Logger Pro gives you a clear picture of exactly how your time is spent. --- TRACK WITHOUT THE FRICTION No complicated setup. No accounts required. Just create a project, hit start, and go. Your sessions are saved automatically so nothing gets lost. --- SEE THE FULL PICTURE The History screen shows every session you've logged β€” with total time, session count, and your daily average all in one place. Spot patterns, catch time sinks, and make smarter decisions about how you work. --- STAY ORGANIZED BY PROJECT Group your time by project so you always know what got your attention and for how long. Perfect for freelancers juggling multiple clients or anyone managing a mix of tasks throughout the week. --- BUILT FOR FOCUS, NOT COMPLEXITY Time Tracker Pro stays out of your way. No subscriptions required to get started. No clutter. Just clean, fast time tracking that works the way you think. --- PRO FEATURES Ready to go deeper? Upgrade to Pro and unlock: β€’ Unlimited projects β€’ Full session history (beyond 7 days) β€’ Export your time logs β€’ Priority support Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime. --- PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No account required. No data sent to third-party servers. Your time logs are yours. --- GET STARTED FREE Download Time Logger Pro free and start tracking today. Upgrade to Pro whenever you're ready. This app uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement, available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://funpixel.ca/privacy.html

About

Cognitive Load Budget

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Cognitive Load Budget is a neutral accounting tool for mental capacity. Each day starts with a fixed budget. Activities spend units. Recovery restores some units. You can overspend and carry debt into the next day. This is not a productivity coach, habit tracker, or mental health app. It doesn’t push goals, streaks, or motivational advice. It’s for clarity. What you can do: β€’ Log spend and recovery with a few taps (duration + intensity) β€’ See today’s start, spent, recovered, and current balance β€’ Track debt when you overspend β€’ View weekly patterns and category totals β€’ Customize per-category rates so the β€œcost” matches you Pro (optional): β€’ CSV export β€’ Extended history ranges Notes: β€’ The app provides accounting summaries only. It does not provide medical guidance or treatment.

Screenshots

Time Logger Pro4 screens
Cognitive Load Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cognitive Load Budget at none against Time Logger Pro's 2. Cognitive Load Budget also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Time Logger Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Time Logger Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cognitive Load Budget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Time Logger Pro versus Cognitive Load Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Logger ProCognitive Load Budget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFun Pixel Inc.Daniel Hristov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Time Logger Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Time Tracker Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Time Tracker Pro Annually$24.991 Year
None

Cognitive Load Budget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Logger Pro free?
Time Logger Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cognitive Load Budget free?
Cognitive Load Budget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Logger Pro or Cognitive Load Budget have ads?
Neither Time Logger Pro nor Cognitive Load Budget shows ads.

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