Comparison

macaroList vs Recurring Task Log

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

Head to head
About

macaroList

Features
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I made this app for myself because I struggle with self-management. Daily to-dos, routines, important plans, and habits. It helps you follow through on the things you want to do and keep building. I hope this app I made for myself can support someone else's everyday life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Recurring Task Log

Features
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LoopLog is an app for recording recurring tasks as you complete them and looking back on the history that builds up over time. Life is full of tasks that do not end after just one time. Some only come up occasionally, like replacing clock batteries, managing subscriptions, or renewing a driver’s license. Others are part of everyday life and happen regularly, like walking or taking care of houseplants. With LoopLog, you can create recurring tasks and save a record each time you complete one, with notes and photos when needed. Each task’s history builds up in a timeline, making it easy to look back and see when you did it, how often you have kept up with it, and what you did. You can also keep track of when each task should be done next. Your records do more than just mark something as done. Over time, they become useful history that helps you make better decisions and stay organized in daily life. What you can do with LoopLog - Create and manage recurring tasks - Save each completion with notes and photos - Review each task’s history in a timeline - Track when each task should be done next - Make recurring chores and habits easier to manage β€œWhen do I need to do this again?” β€œWhen did I last do it?” β€œHow long have I kept this up?” Make recurring tasks easier to track and easier to maintain. Your records build up and become more useful over time. LoopLog is a logging app designed to support the repeating tasks of everyday life.

Screenshots

macaroList4 screens
Recurring Task Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Recurring Task Log at 15.0 against macaroList's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. macaroList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Recurring Task Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

macaroList ships an update fortnightly, Recurring Task Log every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
macaroList versus Recurring Task Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermacaroListRecurring Task Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISSHU IKEDAYohei Nishimura

In-app purchases

3 purchases

macaroList

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan3 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Months trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

Recurring Task Log

One-time1
  • LoopLog Premium$4.99

Questions

Is macaroList free?
macaroList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recurring Task Log free?
Recurring Task Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do macaroList or Recurring Task Log have ads?
Neither macaroList nor Recurring Task Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, macaroList or Recurring Task Log?
macaroList ships an update fortnightly, and Recurring Task Log every 9 days. Most recently, macaroList was updated on October 30, 2026 and Recurring Task Log on October 25, 2026.

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