Comparison

ArmoryHub vs The Gun Log

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

Head to head
About

ArmoryHub

Securely manage your firearm collection with military-grade encryption and comprehensive inventory tracking. Monitor firearms, ammunition, accessories, and reloading components across multiple devices with cross-platform sync. Features include customizable dashboards, advanced reporting, and maintenance scheduling.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted firearm inventory
  • Cross-platform sync (iOS, Android, Web, Desktop)
  • Detailed tracking for firearms, ammo, and parts
  • Reloading component and recipe management
  • Customizable dashboard with value tracking
  • Advanced reporting and export options
  • Range trip and maintenance logging
Features
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ArmoryHub is an all-in-one firearms inventory and records platform where your data is encrypted on your device before it is ever sent anywhere. It uses zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption, so the servers that sync your collection only hold ciphertext. We can’t read your inventory, and neither can anyone who gets into our database. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and in any browser at portal.armoryhub.app, so it also works on Android, Linux and Windows. Changes sync between devices automatically. An internet connection is required. SECURITY AND PRIVACY Everything is encrypted with AES-256-GCM, including photos and documents. You unlock with a PIN, with attempts rate-limited on the server, or with an optional longer passphrase. Because we never hold your keys, we can’t recover a forgotten PIN or passphrase, so choose one you will remember. There are no ads, no third-party analytics or tracking, and no selling of data. EVERYTHING WORKS TOGETHER Every part of ArmoryHub talks to the others, so you enter things once. Log a range trip and the rounds are added to each firearm’s count, the ammunition comes out of your stock, and the trip’s cost is calculated from the ammo you used. Those round counts also drive rounds-based maintenance reminders and your rounds-since-cleaning figure. Swap a part between firearms and each one keeps the change in its own history, giving you a full change log. Log a reloading session and the components come out of your inventory while the finished rounds go into your ammo. Purchases, values and stock levels feed the dashboard and reports automatically. INVENTORY Each firearm has its own record with photos, specifications, serial number, purchase details, current value, storage location, condition and attached documents such as receipts, manuals and more. Ammunition is tracked by caliber and type with stock alerts, and is deducted automatically when you log range trips or reloads. Accessories and optics can be assigned to more than one firearm. Parts can be installed, swapped and removed between firearms, with a full change history. NFA ITEMS Track Form 1 and Form 4 submissions, tax stamp numbers, approval dates, and whether an item is registered to a trust or an individual. Wait times are calculated from your filing date. RELOADING Keep inventory of powder, primers, bullets and brass, save load recipes, and log each session with the rounds produced. Component stock goes down as you load and finished loads are added to your ammo inventory for use in range trips. RANGE TRIPS AND DOPE Log a session with several firearms and several ammunition types, add photos and notes, and record DOPE (data on previous engagement). Round counts per firearm update automatically, and the ammunition used comes out of inventory. MAINTENANCE Schedule maintenance by date or by rounds fired, get notified when it is due, and see rounds since last cleaning for each firearm. Every entry keeps its date and cost. PEOPLE AND LICENSES Record licenses, certifications and memberships for the people in your household, with expiration alerts ahead of renewals. DASHBOARD AND REPORTS The dashboard is made of cards you can drag and resize. It shows collection value by category, spending, caliber distribution, appreciation, and alerts for low stock, maintenance and NFA waits. Reports cover full inventory with photos and values, purchase and disposal logs, and maintenance history, and a custom builder with filters and saved queries lets you build your own. Export to PDF or CSV for insurance or your own records. FREE AND PRO Free includes up to 3 firearms, 3 accessories, 3 ammunition types and 1 photo per item, with the same encryption as Pro. Pro removes those limits and adds unlimited photos, reloading, range trips, reports, NFA tracking, maintenance, the dashboard, and licenses and certifications.

About

The Gun Log

Features
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The Gun Log is the simplest way to track every firearm, every round, and every range session — built for shooters who measure what matters. If you want a real record of your collection, your practice, and your progress, not a social feed, not a forum, not a store; this is your tool. YOUR COLLECTION, DOCUMENTED - Complete inventory of every firearm you own - Makes, models, calibers, serial numbers, purchase dates, photos, and more. - Maintenance logs with cleaning schedules and round counts per firearm - Service history you can actually look back on EVERY RANGE DAY, RECORDED - Log sessions with date, location, firearm, and conditions - Track drills — what you practiced and how you performed - Shot and round counts per session, per firearm - Notes and journal entries so nothing gets forgotten TARGETS AND ACCURACY, MEASURED - Target analysis for groupings and point of impact - Accuracy tracking across sessions — see real progress, not guesswork - Drill tracking for the fundamentals that actually matter - Clear stats, no vanity metrics AMMUNITION, ACCOUNTED FOR - On-hand ammo inventory by caliber and lot - Usage tracked automatically as you log sessions - Know what you have, what you've shot, and what to restock THE GUN LOG PRO Upgrade to Pro for deeper data and broader utility: - Unlimited firearms and range sessions - Secure cloud sync across all your devices - Advanced analytics — accuracy trends, session comparisons, round-count projections - Priority support Start with a free trial. Monthly and yearly plans available. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Your data is yours. We don't sell it, mine it, or share it. NOT A STORE. NOT A FORUM. The Gun Log doesn't sell firearms, ammunition, or accessories, and it isn't a community platform. It's a tool for shooters who want a record that lasts. — — — Subscription details: The Gun Log Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArmoryHub4 screens
The Gun Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

ArmoryHub and The Gun Log are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ArmoryHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Gun Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ArmoryHub versus The Gun Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmoryHubThe Gun Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMarc WrigglesworthStian Ulriksen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ArmoryHub

Subscriptions2
  • ArmoryHub Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ArmoryHub Pro - Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • ArmoryHub Pro - Lifetime$179.99
2 purchases

The Gun Log

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ArmoryHub free?
ArmoryHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Gun Log free?
The Gun Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArmoryHub or The Gun Log have ads?
Neither ArmoryHub nor The Gun Log shows ads.

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