Comparison

Sessionist vs Yore

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

Head to head
About

Sessionist

This app helps gamers manage their extensive libraries and limited time. Track play sessions, plan game completion with a pace calculator, and organize your backlog. It offers features like Steam library import, chapter tracking, and progress visualization.

Highlights
  • Steam library import
  • Session timer with background tracking
  • Pace Calculator for completion timelines
  • Chapter and progress logging
  • Backlog and wishlist organization
  • Play history and stats
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Do you stare at your game library, overwhelmed by choice and limited by time? Sessionist was built for the gamer with a busy life. Whether you're working through a 100-hour RPG or squeezing in quick sessions between responsibilities, Sessionist helps you track your play time and plan ahead. Start a session timer, log your progress, and see exactly how far you've come. And when you're ready, import your entire Steam library — complete with lifetime playtime — in just a couple of taps. Features: Import your Steam library and lifetime playtime Session timer with background tracking and Live Activities Quick-log play time from any game with a single tap Beat-time targets: Main Story, Main + Extra, or Completionist Session history with streaks and a play heatmap Backlog insight that estimates when you'll finish at your pace Collections to organize your library Wishlist with release date countdowns Home screen widgets for upcoming releases Daily and weekly play goals Stats and play history iCloud sync across all your devices Select your default platform Sessionist is free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Built by a solo developer who loves gaming.

About

Yore

Features
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One private place to log what you watch, read, play, and listen to. Replace single-purpose trackers with a single personal library, timeline, and media diary that stays on your device. TRACK ACROSS ALL MEDIA: • Movies, TV Shows & Documentaries • Anime & Cartoons • Books, Manga & Comics • Video Games & Board Games • Music & Podcasts FEATURES: • Detailed Logging: Track completion dates, current progress, ratings, and re-watches or re-reads. • Personal Diary: Add dated notes, reactions, and memories linked directly to any item or session. • Flexible Organization: Group your library with custom tags, collections, and franchises. • Fast Setup: Search and pull metadata from public databases without creating any external account. • 100% Private & Local-First: Stored locally in a SQLite database on your device. Optional private iCloud sync. FREE TO TRY, THEN A SINGLE PAID UNLOCK: • Free: Log up to 5 items to test the library, diary, and features. • Full Access: A single one-time purchase unlocks an unlimited library, forever. No subscription. • Family Sharing supported: One purchase covers all your family devices.

Screenshots

Sessionist4 screens
Yore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yore at every 8 days against Sessionist's every 3 weeks. Yore also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sessionist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Yore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, Yore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sessionist versus Yore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionistYore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNabil El NoubyAlberto Montalesi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sessionist

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
1 purchases

Yore

One-time1
  • Full Access$7.99

Questions

Is Sessionist free?
Sessionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yore free?
Yore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sessionist or Yore have ads?
Neither Sessionist nor Yore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessionist or Yore?
Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yore every 8 days. Most recently, Sessionist was updated on November 5, 2026 and Yore on October 31, 2026.

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