Comparison

I Learned This Today vs Backloggr

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

Head to head
About

I Learned This Today

Features
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Feed your curiosity in five minutes a day. “I Learned This Today” is a simple little app packed with 1,500+ short, friendly articles that answer questions you never knew you had. Who invented sliced bread? What is the Voynich manuscript? How big was the giant sloth? How does a nuclear bomb work? Why can animals eat grass but we can't? Each article is written in clear, everyday English and takes about five minutes to read. Perfect for train rides, coffee breaks, or those moments when you’re bored of scrolling but don’t want to tackle a heavy book. What you can do in the app: • Spin through all the articles Use the “Choose article” button to scroll through every article by number and title. Land on something that looks interesting and dive straight in. • Start from the newest or wander backwards in time New articles are added to the website every day, and the app always opens on the latest one. From there you can jump around and explore older topics whenever you like. • Read comfortably Adjust the text size with simple A– / A+ buttons so the article is easy on your eyes, whether you’re reading in bed or on the go. • See the images from each post Many articles include a photo or illustration to go with the topic. These appear at the top of the article in the app, just like on the website. • Support the project (optional) If the app becomes part of your daily routine, you can send a small “virtual coffee” tip from inside the app. It’s completely optional and doesn’t unlock or hide any content. No accounts. No tracking. You don’t need to sign up or log in. The app doesn’t collect personal data, track your behaviour, or share anything with advertisers. It simply fetches the latest articles from the I Learned This Today website and shows them to you in a clean, readable layout. Whether you love science, history, language, technology, or just odd little facts about the world, “I Learned This Today” gives you a gentle nudge to learn something new – one short article at a time.

About

Backloggr

Track your entire game library, trophies, and backlog in one app. Import collections from PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam automatically. Rate, review, and organize your gaming history with detailed stats and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Track game status (Playing, Completed, Backlogged)
  • Import game collections from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
  • Record start/finish dates and personal notes
  • Rate and review games
  • Browse screenshots and trailers
  • View completion rates and playtime stats
  • Create custom lists and watchlists
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Your pile of shame ends here. Backloggr is the game tracker for people who own more games than they'll ever play. Bring in your games, see exactly where you stand, and actually beat your backlog – not just track it. ALL YOUR GAMES. ONE PLACE. • Import from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo eShop – 20 games per platform free, your entire library with Pro • Scan the barcode of physical copies • Search 350,000+ games with covers, scores and details • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Mastered, Dropped – one tap per game KNOW WHEN YOU'LL BE DONE • Backlog Calculator: how long your backlog really is, and when you'll clear it • Backlog Aging shows which games have been waiting far too long • Backlog Score, yearly goals and daily streaks keep you going TRACK PLAYTIME, LIVE • Start a session with one tap • Timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for your backlog, next game and yearly goal EVERY TROPHY. EVERY PLATFORM. • PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements and Steam achievements side by side • Rarest unlocks, platinums, perfect games and completion rates • Badges to earn along the way YOUR GAMING YEAR IN NUMBERS • Stats for your collection, playtime and completions • Filter by this year, the last 12 months or all time • Your personal year in games, Wrapped-style RATE, REVIEW, REMEMBER • Scores from you, the community and critics at a glance • Quick verdicts from “Must Play” to “Skip” • Start dates, completion dates and full reviews for every game PLAY TOGETHER • Follow friends and see what they're playing • Trending games, community rankings and public lists • Share reviews, comment and send messages NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Discover upcoming games and the latest gaming news • Build your wishlist and get notified on release day BACKLOGGR PRO Get the full picture with Pro: import your entire library from every platform, automatic sync, trophies & achievements, deep analytics, your complete Wrapped, unlimited wishlist and lists, and the Pro share card. Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Your data, your games – export anytime as CSV or JSON. Download Backloggr and finally play what you own. ===== Backloggr is not affiliated with Sony, Microsoft, Valve or Nintendo ===== ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backloggr.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

I Learned This Today2 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: I Learned This Today at 15.1 against Backloggr's 17.6. 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

Both are free to download. I Learned This Today sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Backloggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
I Learned This Today versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Learned This TodayBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven AskewMarco Ehinger

In-app purchases

4 purchases

I Learned This Today

One-time4
  • Black coffee$0.99
  • Large coffee$2.99
  • Cafe latte$4.99
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  • Frappuccino$7.99
4 purchases

Backloggr

Subscriptions3
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Backloggr Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is I Learned This Today free?
I Learned This Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do I Learned This Today or Backloggr have ads?
Neither I Learned This Today nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I Learned This Today or Backloggr?
I Learned This Today ships an update weekly, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, I Learned This Today was updated on October 3, 2026 and Backloggr on October 15, 2026.

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