Comparison

Gift Note vs SubLog

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

Head to head
About

Gift Note

Easily record and organize every present you give or receive. Keep track of gift exchanges with details like event names, people, amounts, and photos. Perfect for remembering meaningful gifts and managing thank-you notes.

Highlights
  • Track received and given gifts
  • Add photos, notes, and event details
  • Organize gifts by event type
  • Browse a clean timeline view
  • Sort gifts by person or event
  • Gift rankings and PDF export (premium)
Features
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Track all your gift exchanges in one simple place. Gift Note helps you organize every present you’ve given or received — with event names, people, amounts, photos, notes, and more. Whether it’s birthdays, weddings, baby gifts, or holiday celebrations, you can easily record meaningful gift moments and keep your history clear and organized. ◆ Key Features • Track Received and Given gifts • Add photos, notes, names, amounts, and shop info • Organize events like birthdays, weddings, and baby celebrations • Clean timeline view for easy browsing • Sort by person or event title ◆ Premium Features • Gift rankings: see who you give or receive the most from • PDF export • Premium color themes Perfect for anyone who wants to remember meaningful gifts — or manage thank-you gifts with ease.

About

SubLog

Manually log recurring charges to track monthly and annual costs. Get local renewal reminders and insights into spending by category. Data is stored and processed entirely on your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Manual charge logging
  • Monthly and annual cost tracking
  • On-device renewal reminders
  • Spending insights by category
  • CSV and JSON data export
  • Optional iCloud backup
Features
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SubLog is a quiet, manual log for every recurring charge. Add a service, set the amount, and always know your exact monthly and annual cost - no bank link, no account, no tracking. See Your Real Monthly Cost The dashboard shows your total monthly spend alongside upcoming renewals and every active service. The large hero number makes your true cost impossible to ignore. Never Miss a Renewal The calendar tab maps every charge to a date. Get a local notification 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week before each renewal. Nothing is sent to any server - reminders run entirely on-device. Understand What You're Paying The Insights tab projects your annual cost, breaks down spending by category, and surfaces your most expensive services - so you know exactly where your money goes each month. Features • Dashboard - monthly total • Renewal calendar - every charge mapped to a date • Local reminders - notified before each charge, runs entirely on-device • Annual projection - see your full-year cost at current rates • Category breakdown - spending grouped by type each month • Subscription detail - cost history, lifetime total, and notes • CSV and JSON export - your data in your format, anytime • iCloud backup - optional sync across your Apple devices (Pro) • Dark mode - true black background easier on the eyes at night (Pro) No Account. No Bank Link. Ever. SubLog works entirely on your device. No email, no password, no sign-up screen. Your bank transactions are never accessed. StoreKit and optional iCloud are the only outbound connections. SubLog Pro One payment unlocks everything: unlimited entries, full renewal calendar, reminders with lead time controls, spending insights, annual projections, CSV and JSON export, and dark mode. No recurring fee. Ever. Download SubLog and finally know what you're paying for. Privacy Policy: https://apps.giguom.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://apps.giguom.com/terms

Screenshots

Gift Note4 screens
SubLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gift Note at 50% against SubLog's 0%. SubLog's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Gift Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift Note ships an update every 2 months, SubLog every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gift Note versus SubLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift NoteSubLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOTARO OMORINaveen Cs

Customer experience

Gift Note

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SubLog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gift Note

One-time1
  • Gift Note Premium$4.99
1 purchases

SubLog

One-time1
  • SubLog Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Gift Note free?
Gift Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubLog free?
SubLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gift Note or SubLog have ads?
Gift Note shows ads; SubLog does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift Note or SubLog?
Gift Note ships an update every 2 months, and SubLog every 6 days. Most recently, Gift Note was updated on September 23, 2026 and SubLog on October 12, 2026.

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