Comparison

Loadem vs BenchLog

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

Head to head
About

Loadem

Features
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Load'Em is the ultimate companion app for shooting enthusiasts, reloaders, and hunters. Whether you're developing the perfect ammunition load, tracking your firearms collection, planning your next hunting trip, or logging shooting sessions, Load'Em has you covered. KEY FEATURES: FIREARMS MANAGEMENT • Maintain a detailed inventory of your firearms • Track serial numbers, calibers, and specifications • Upload photos and documentation • Manage firearm licenses with expiration alerts • Track optics and zero settings for each firearm RELOADING TOOLS • Create and save ammunition reloading recipes • Track components: primers, powders, bullets, and brass • Manage inventory levels and get low-stock alerts • Calculate loads and track performance data • Load development tracking with statistical analysis • Import/export recipes to share with friends BALLISTICS CALCULATOR • Calculate trajectory and drop • Analyze target photos for group sizing • Compare different ammunition loads • Wind drift and elevation adjustments CLOUD SYNC & BACKUP • Automatic cloud synchronization via Firebase • Access your data across multiple devices • Secure backup of all your information • Offline-first design - works without internet PRIVACY & SECURITY • Your data belongs to you • Optional cloud sync for backup • Secure authentication with Google Sign-In • Local storage with SQLite for offline access PERFECT FOR: • Sport shooters tracking performance • Reloaders developing custom ammunition • Hunters planning trips and logging harvests • Firearms collectors managing inventory • Competitive shooters analyzing results • Anyone passionate about shooting sports PREMIUM FEATURES (Optional): • Advanced ballistics calculations • Unlimited recipe storage • Priority cloud sync • Ad-free experience • Early access to new features WHY CHOOSE LOAD'EM? • Comprehensive all-in-one solution • Intuitive, easy-to-use interface • Regular updates and improvements • Responsive customer support • Built by shooting enthusiasts, for shooting enthusiasts SAFETY FIRST: Load'Em includes safety reminders and follows industry-standard reloading practices. Always follow manufacturer guidelines and safety protocols when reloading ammunition. Download Load'Em today and take your shooting hobby to the next level! Coming soon: SHOOTING SESSION LOGS • Record shooting sessions with detailed notes • Track accuracy, conditions, and ammunition used • Analyze performance trends with charts and graphs • Compare different loads and firearms • Export session data to PDF or CSV HUNTING TRIP PLANNER • Plan hunting trips with GPS mapping • Mark hunting zones and stand locations • Track weather conditions for optimal hunting • Log successful hunts with photos and notes • Review past hunting seasons and locations LEARNING CENTER • Educational content for new reloaders • Safety guidelines and best practices • Reloading techniques and tips Terms of Use: https://elcolynx.com/terms.html

About

BenchLog

Features
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BenchLog is a reloading journal built for handloaders who take load development seriously — and who want their data to stay on their own device. Log every load, track what each charge actually does downrange, and work up to the load your rifle likes best. No account. No cloud. No subscription. ALREADY KEEP A SPREADSHEET? BRING IT. Import your load log from CSV. Map the columns yourself — BenchLog shows sample values from each one so you can tell them apart — and check the preview before anything is saved. Headers split across two rows are handled. Columns it has no field for go into the load's notes instead of being dropped. Nothing is written until you say so. LOG YOUR LOADS • Record caliber, bullet, powder, charge, primer, brass, OAL, CBTO and notes • Duplicate a load to work up the next charge in one tap • Version history keeps every step of a workup • Yellow flag when a charge tops your own logged max TRACK EVERY RANGE SESSION • Enter velocities by hand or import a chronograph CSV • Live average, SD and ES as you go • Group size, MOA, distance, weather and a keeper / retest / reject verdict • Photo of the group SEE YOUR LADDER • Charge vs. velocity chart across a workup • SD at a glance to spot the flat spots KNOW YOUR INVENTORY • Track powder, bullets, primers and brass with cost • "Rounds left" forecast from your average charge • Low-stock flags EXPORT & BACK UP • Printable PDF load book • CSV export of loads, sessions and components • Full backup to a single file — and restore it anytime BUILT RIGHT • 100% offline — everything works at the range with no signal • No account, no tracking, your data never leaves the device unless YOU export it • One-time purchase unlocks unlimited loads. No subscription, ever. BenchLog stores YOUR records only. It is not load data. Always verify charges against a current published reloading manual. Start low and work up. You are responsible for your loads.

Screenshots

Loadem4 screens
BenchLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BenchLog at every 2 days against Loadem's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Loadem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BenchLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loadem ships an update every 2 months, BenchLog every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Loadem versus BenchLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoademBenchLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElcolynxOleg Nemna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loadem

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

BenchLog

One-time1
  • BenchLog Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Loadem free?
Loadem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BenchLog free?
BenchLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loadem or BenchLog have ads?
Neither Loadem nor BenchLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loadem or BenchLog?
Loadem ships an update every 2 months, and BenchLog every 2 days. Most recently, Loadem was updated on September 10, 2026 and BenchLog on September 12, 2026.

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