Simple Study Log vs Zeitgeist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Study Log
This app helps you start studying faster with a minimalist timer and stopwatch. Track your sessions, view progress with charts, and utilize widgets and Siri for seamless integration into your routine. An optional premium upgrade removes ads and adds a calendar heatmap.
- Minimalist study timer
- Stopwatch mode
- Widget support
- Lock Screen & Dynamic Island integration
- Siri & Shortcuts automation
- iCloud sync
- Progress charts and stats
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Study Log is a minimalist study timer built for one thing: helping you start studying faster. No subjects, no tags, no setup. Just tap Start. Use Timer or Stopwatch, stay focused with a clear, easy-to-read running screen, and save your session in seconds. Then review your effort with charts and stats. Made to fit your routine ・Start, pause, resume, and save from Widgets ・Track sessions on the Lock Screen & Dynamic Island with Live Activities ・Use Siri & Shortcuts to automate actions ・Keep your records safe with iCloud sync Key features (Free) ・Timer & Stopwatch modes ・Clean session history ・Weekly/monthly graphs + averages ・iCloud sync across devices Optional in-app purchase (Premium) ・Remove ads ・Calendar heatmap view (visualize study density) Start faster. Stay consistent. See progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Zeitgeist
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Zeitgeist is a study timer that keeps track of how much you actually study. You start a session, study, and afterwards you see the numbers. TIMER Study with the Pomodoro method or a free timer. Every session gets a topic with its own color, for example one per subject. STATS The app records every session automatically. You see your daily and weekly goal, your average per study day, your total time, and your best day. GOALS AND STREAKS Set a daily and a weekly goal, and a progress bar shows how far along you are. Study on several days in a row and your streak grows, so the flame stays lit. The activity overview shows which days you studied over the past months. COUNTDOWN Enter a date you're working toward, like an exam or the start of your degree. The app counts down the time you have left. WHAT ZEITGEIST OFFERS Pomodoro or free timer Color-coded topics for your subjects Streaks plus daily and weekly goals Stats and activity history Countdown to a date A calm, clean design with no distractions Zeitgeist is made for university, school, and professional training, anywhere you want to keep track of your study time. Download Zeitgeist and see how much you study.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zeitgeist at none against Simple Study Log's 1. Zeitgeist also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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
Both are free to download. Simple Study Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Zeitgeist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Study Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Zeitgeist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Study Log | Zeitgeist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ishida yuto | Daniel Neugebauer |
In-app purchases
Simple Study Log
- Premium Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
Zeitgeist
No in-app purchases
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