Roamlog vs HexStep

Track your time in every state and country—automatically. Roamlog uses your location to automatically detect when you enter a new state or country and tracks how long you spend there. Perfect for digital nomads managing tax residency, travelers tracking their adventures, or anyone who needs accurate location-based time records. SET IT AND FORGET IT Enable location tracking once, and Roamlog does the rest. The app automatically detects when you cross state or country borders and starts tracking your time—no manual entry needed. • Automatic detection of new locations • Background tracking even when the app is closed • Smart notifications when you change locations • Live tracking tile shows your current location and days count ACCURATE TIME TRACKING Get precise records of exactly how long you've spent in each location, down to the day. • First-and-last day or calendar day counting options • Automatic calculation of total days • Start and end dates for every entry • Add purpose notes to remember why you were there BEAUTIFUL STATISTICS Visualize your travel patterns with clear, easy-to-read charts and summaries. • See how many states and countries you've visited • Bar charts showing time spent in each location • Filter by date range or specific locations • Separate views for states and countries MANUAL ENTRIES TOO Prefer manual control? Add entries yourself for past trips or locations where you don't have location services enabled. • Quick manual entry form • Edit any entry anytime • Add or modify dates and purposes • Works perfectly without location permission if you prefer DRAFT ENTRIES • Automatic drafts when tracking stops unexpectedly • Add purpose and details when convenient YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Complete privacy and security built in. • All data stored in your personal iCloud account • Automatic sync across all your devices • Zero data collection—we never see your information • Delete data anytime PERFECT FOR: • Digital nomads managing tax residency requirements • Travelers documenting their journeys • Anyone who needs to know "How long was I there?" PRO TIPS: • Use "Always" location permission for fully automatic tracking • Add purpose notes to remember work trips vs personal travel • Use date filters to generate reports for specific time periods • Export data from your iCloud account as needed

Watch your map fill in. HexStep turns the places you go into a map of hexagons that stays with you. No check-ins, no photo tagging. Walk, ride or drive through a hex and it stays on your map. HexStep records while the app is open. Turn on Background Tracking and allow location access "Always" to keep recording while you use other apps or your phone is locked. SEE HOW MUCH YOU'VE EXPLORED • Hexes are recorded anywhere in the world • See your coverage of countries and their regions, down to cities or neighborhoods where boundary data is available (detail varies by country) • Switch between places explored and hexes explored YOUR EXPLORATION, DAY BY DAY The Exploration calendar keeps every day you explored. Days you claimed new hexes are brighter than days you only revisited. LEVEL UP AND COMPETE • Every new hex earns points • Climb five tiers: Wanderer, Regular, Local, Explorer, Human GPS • Today, this week, this month and all-time leaderboards, ranked by the hexes you claim SHARE YOUR MAP Make a story-ready card of your map for Instagram, iMessage or anywhere else. HEXSTEP PLUS One-time purchase. No subscription. • Map Replay: watch your map fill in day by day and save it as a video • Visit intensity: places you return to appear stronger on the map • Tap any hex to see when you first claimed it, how many days you've visited and your last visit • Pick any day on your calendar and see where you went YOUR DATA No account needed. Without an account, your map is saved only on your iPhone. Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your hexes, points and calendar to your HexStep account and restore them on a new iPhone. Signing in is also required to join the leaderboards and buy Plus. You can export your data or delete your account anytime in Settings. Start walking. Your map is waiting.