Comparison

endlog vs Zettel

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

Head to head
About

endlog

Manage and track important documents with looming deadlines. Securely scan, tag, and organize your expiring papers with on-device storage or private iCloud backup. Never miss a crucial date again with smart reminders and easy sharing options.

Highlights
  • Smart expiry tracking with reminders
  • Intelligent document scanning
  • Tag-based organization
  • On-device and private iCloud storage
  • Seamless document sharing
  • Local backup options
Features
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Drowning in documents with looming deadlines? Endlog is your secure, private, and powerful tool to master your expiring papers. Effortlessly scan, tag, and track vital documents, ensuring you're always one step ahead. **This is a one-time purchase app—no subscriptions, ever.** Finally, true privacy for your sensitive information. Endlog **never** sends your data to any server. Your documents, your images, your information – it all stays securely on your device and, optionally, in your private iCloud. You are in complete control. Key Features - **Universal Apple Experience:** Scan, organize, and track your documents natively on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your data syncs privately via iCloud, giving you access and control no matter which device you're using. - **Smart Expiry Tracking:** Organize documents by their expiry dates, setting reminders so you never miss a crucial deadline again. - **Intelligent Document Scanning:** Quickly capture clear, legible scans with automatic edge detection and perspective correction. - **Image Attachment Made Easy:** Link existing images from your library to your important documents. - **Powerful Tag-Based Organization:** Categorize and filter your documents with custom tags, making instant retrieval a breeze. - **Your Data, Your Control:** Choose private, on-device storage or secure iCloud backup – **your information never leaves your ecosystem.** - **Seamless Sharing, Your Way:** Compile selected documents and their images into a single, shareable ZIP file via the iOS Share Sheet. Perfect for secure and efficient sharing. - **Detailed Image Review:** Zoom into attached images with the integrated viewer, featuring convenient sharing options. - **Easy Local Backups:** Create a complete backup of your unarchived documents and associated images as a single ZIP file (including a document list in CSV format) for safekeeping and easy restoration. Stop letting expiring documents slip through the cracks. Embrace the privacy and power of Endlog to digitize, organize, and own your important information. Download Endlog today and take control of your deadlines – privately and securely, **without any recurring costs.**

About

Zettel

This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.

Highlights
  • Single full-screen note interface
  • Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
  • Simple hashtag tagging system
  • Plain Markdown file export
  • Works with Files app
  • Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.

Screenshots

endlog4 screens
Zettel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zettel at free against endlog's paid. Zettel also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). endlog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

endlog costs $2.99 and Zettel $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

endlog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zettel has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
endlog versus Zettel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterendlogZettel
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReza ShibliAlexander Moritz Weichart

Customer experience

endlog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zettel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

endlog

No in-app purchases

None

Zettel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is endlog free?
endlog costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zettel free?
Zettel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, endlog or Zettel?
endlog is rated higher. endlog averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zettel averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do endlog or Zettel have ads?
Neither endlog nor Zettel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, endlog or Zettel?
endlog ships an update monthly, and Zettel monthly. Most recently, endlog was updated on October 1, 2026 and Zettel on October 1, 2026.

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