Comparison

Sessionist vs Playlogs

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

Playlogs

Features
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Playlogs is your library for games, movies, and TV — log what you play and watch, track status, rate titles, and keep favorites in one place. DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT Browse trending games, films, and series. Search a deep catalog powered by industry data so you can find the next title worth your time. LOG YOUR PROGRESS Mark titles as Plan to Play, Playing, Completed, On Hold, or Dropped. Build a backlog you’ll actually finish — and a history you’re proud of. RATE & REVIEW Score what you’ve played or watched. Write reviews and read what the community thinks before you commit your next hours. FAVORITES & PROFILE Pin all-time picks, revisit your logs and reviews, and sync everything with your playlogs.net account. SYNC EVERYWHERE Sign in with email, Google, or Apple. Your library stays with you on phone and web. Dark mode by default. Light mode when you want it. Download Playlogs and start logging today. https://playlogs.net

Screenshots

Sessionist4 screens
Playlogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playlogs at none against Sessionist's 3. Playlogs also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Playlogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sessionist versus Playlogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionistPlaylogs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNabil El NoubyCODIEA (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITED

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sessionist

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
None

Playlogs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sessionist free?
Sessionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playlogs free?
Playlogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sessionist or Playlogs have ads?
Neither Sessionist nor Playlogs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessionist or Playlogs?
Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, and Playlogs weekly. Most recently, Sessionist was updated on November 5, 2026 and Playlogs on October 31, 2026.

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