TapLog vs Freshboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TapLog
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TapLog is the fastest way to track activities throughout your day. Whether you’re logging workouts, steps at the gym, meditation sessions, hydration, medication, laps, or any custom activity—you can record it instantly with a single tap. Designed for speed and simplicity, TapLog runs on both iPhone and Apple Watch, letting you capture moments as they happen. FEATURES • Instant Tap Logging – One tap records the activity with time and date. • Fully Customizable Buttons – Create activities, assign colors, rename them, and reorder with ease. • Apple Watch Support – Log directly from your wrist for hands-free tracking. • Activity History – Review past logs with timestamps and quick filtering. • Daily Summaries – View totals for the current day or any date in the past. • Simple, Clean Interface – No complex menus, no clutter—just your activities. • iCloud Sync (if enabled) – Keep history accessible across devices. • Dark Mode Support PERFECT FOR • Workouts (reps, sets, exercises, stretches) • Lap counting (swim, run, row, circuits) • Medications & supplements • Meal tracking or fasting windows • Productivity tasks • Water intake • Repeated daily habits • Travel or location-based logs (your specialty!) • “Two-button logging” use cases (start/finish) • Anything you can track with a tap WHY USERS LOVE TAPLOG TapLog is built for speed. You open the app, tap your activity, and it’s logged. That’s it. No typing, no swiping, no forms—just tap and go.
Freshboard
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======= Remember the last time you… ======= – Got a haircut? – Changed your bedsheets? – Cleaned your desk? – Took your vitamins? – Called your mom? Freshboard is a simple board of counters that track how long it’s been since you last did something. Each counter shows how many days have passed. They start fresh, then start ageing, then go stale. Tap to reset. No clutter. No nags. Just a tool. ====== What it’s for: ====== – Personal hygiene routines – Chores and cleaning – Maintenance tasks – Anything you want to remember (but always forget) ====== How it works: ====== 1. Add a counter 2. Set a target 3. Let time pass… 4. Tap to reset when done Counters change color over time: – Green = fresh – Yellow = due – Red = stale ====== Free features: ====== – Track up to 5 things – Simple interface – Local-only (no cloud) ====== Upgrade to Pro: ====== – Unlimited counters – More themes coming soon – One-time payment – No subscription ====== Built for minimalists. ======= – No ads – No accounts – No fluff – Works offline – Tiny size – Private by default
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Freshboard at Free against TapLog's $0.99. Freshboard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). TapLog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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
Freshboard is free to download; TapLog costs $0.99 up front. Freshboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TapLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
TapLog ships an update every 2 months, Freshboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and March 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TapLog | Freshboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Underwood | Alain Stulz |
In-app purchases
TapLog
No in-app purchases
Freshboard
- Freshboard Pro$0.99





