Comparison

Present Log vs Serial Collector

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

Head to head
About

Present Log

Features
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Track what you bought and how much you spent on gifts for birthdays and Christmas. Use the data as a valuable reference for next year! This is a simple "Annual Gift Record" application specialized in tracking gift giving. You can record comprehensive details, including who received the gift, the specific item, the amount spent, and the date. A key feature is the ability to attach photos (images) to each record. The app automatically aggregates your total expenditure for each year, allowing you to easily look back at and analyze your past gifting history.

About

Serial Collector

Features
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Serial Collector – Smart Serial Number Management Made Easy Collect equipment serial numbers fast. Export to Excel in one tap. SerialCollector is the fastest way to capture, organize, and share equipment serial numbers on-site β€” whether you're doing an install, audit, or inventory check. Three ways to capture serials: Barcode & QR scanner β€” point and scan any label instantly Live camera OCR β€” read printed text directly from the label with a draggable scan region Manual entry β€” type it in when labels are worn or inaccessible Stay organized on the job: Select the equipment type from a customizable dropdown β€” add your own types anytime Tag each serial with a status: Good, Faulty, Needs Check, Retired, or Unknown Add a note to any entry for extra context All data saves automatically and survives app restarts Export and share your way: Excel (.xlsx) β€” export your full session as a real Excel file with columns for serial number, equipment type, status, capture method, notes, and timestamp. Open it in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets for easy filtering and reporting Text file (.txt) β€” clean plain-text report you can paste anywhere Share via Viber, Messenger, Email, AirDrop, or any app on your device Built for field work: No account, no cloud, no internet required β€” everything stays on your device All data is stored locally and never shared with third parties You focus on your work β€” Serial Collector handles the boring part. Stop typing. Start scanning. Stay organized. Your Privacy Matters: β€’ View our Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/serial-collector/home/policy β€’ And Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Present Log2 screens
Serial Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Serial Collector at none against Present Log's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Present Log versus Serial Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent LogSerial Collector
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKana UchidaTien Hoang

In-app purchases

None

Present Log

No in-app purchases

None

Serial Collector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Present Log free?
Present Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serial Collector free?
Serial Collector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Present Log or Serial Collector have ads?
Present Log shows ads; Serial Collector does not.

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