# TimeLog vs Breaking Editor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Breaking Editor at every 9 days against TimeLog's every 3 weeks. Breaking Editor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TimeLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Breaking Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeLog ships an update every 3 weeks, Breaking Editor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TimeLog | Breaking Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomohiko Yasui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858745695) | [TSUTSUMU ISHIKAWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791963315) |

## What reviewers say

### TimeLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelog-simple-notes/id6756152890)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeLog Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |


### Breaking Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-editor/id6791963312)

A writing-focused editor designed for writers and journalists. It streamlines manuscript creation, deadline management, photo attachment, and email submission within a single application. Optimized for Japanese input and offering features like Markdown support and typewriter mode for a comfortable writing experience.

**Highlights:** Writing-focused editor, Deadline management for serialized and single projects, Email submission with photo attachment, iCloud synchronization across devices, Markdown support, Typewriter mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud同期 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TimeLog free?

TimeLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Breaking Editor free?

Breaking Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TimeLog or Breaking Editor have ads?

Neither TimeLog nor Breaking Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TimeLog or Breaking Editor?

TimeLog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Breaking Editor every 9 days. Most recently, TimeLog was updated on October 30, 2026 and Breaking Editor on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*