Fade Log vs Katana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fade Log
This app helps raw denim enthusiasts meticulously track the evolution of their jeans, jackets, and shirts. Log wear days, washes, and progress photos to document your denim's unique journey and share your fades with the community.
- Organize denim collection with details
- Effortless logging of wear days and washes
- Track progress with photos
- Timeline of wear and wash history
- Import past wear data
- Generate shareable fade cards
- 365-Day Fade Year Challenge
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Your raw denim deserves more than just being worn — it deserves to be remembered. Fade Log is the app built for raw denim enthusiasts who care about every crease, every whisker, and every shade of indigo lost along the way. It's where your fade journey lives. YOUR COLLECTION, BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED Jeans, jackets, shirts — add every piece to your collection with all the details that matter: brand, model, fabric weight, condition. See everything at a glance in a clean, minimal interface designed for denim lovers. ONE TAP TO LOG Wore your jeans today? One tap. Hand-washed your jacket? One tap. Fade Log makes logging effortless so you can focus on what matters — actually wearing your denim. Track total wear days, washes, and time since last wash without thinking about it. WATCH YOUR DENIM TRANSFORM Take front and back progress photos over time and watch your denim tell its story. From deep, dark indigo to electric blue fades — every stage is worth capturing. A TIMELINE OF EVERY MOMENT Every wear, every wash, every photo — mapped out in a beautiful timeline. See your wear streaks, revisit milestones, and appreciate how far your denim has come. ALREADY BREAKING IN A PAIR? No need to start from zero. Import your past wear days and washes in seconds — select dates on a calendar or just enter the numbers. Your history matters. SHARE YOUR FADES WITH THE WORLD Generate stunning share cards from your progress photos and post them directly to Instagram Stories, Facebook Stories, or anywhere you want. Let the denim community see your work. CHALLENGE YOURSELF Take on the 365-Day Fade Year Challenge. Commit to wearing one piece every single day for a full year. Daily reminders keep you on track. STATS THAT TELL YOUR STORY Total wear days, longest streaks, busiest months — see your denim life in numbers. The more you wear, the more satisfying your stats become. SMART REMINDERS Daily wear reminders, wash alerts based on wear count or time, and nudges to capture progress photos. Fade Log keeps you consistent without being annoying. WIDGETS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Log a wear, check your stats, or see your latest progress — all without opening the app. Multiple widget sizes, including Lock Screen. YOUR DATA, SAFE IN THE CLOUD Everything syncs securely. Switch devices, reinstall the app — your collection is always there. No ads. No clutter. Just a beautiful app for people who take their denim seriously. Start your fade journey today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Katana
Organize your knife collection, record details, and explore the craft behind Japanese and kitchen knives. Discover makers, steels, and regions with research tools. Connect with other enthusiasts and share your passion.
- Organize knife collection
- Record maker, steel, dimensions
- Explore Japanese knife research
- Add knives manually or import
- Connect with other enthusiasts
- Optional social sharing
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Katana helps you organize your knife collection and explore the people, places, and craft behind Japanese and kitchen knives. Built for the knife collector, home cook, and chef, it brings knife collecting, private records, and source-backed Edge Index research together. MAKE YOUR COLLECTION YOUR OWN Record each knife's maker, steel, dimensions, purchase details, and personal notes. Add photographs and adjust their framing while preserving the originals. Organize the knives you own, your archive, and your wishlist. EXPLORE JAPANESE KNIVES WITH EDGE INDEX Discover makers, workshops, steels, knife types, techniques, and regions. Read complete maker profiles and regional articles with their supporting sources. Explore the regional map and save research to your private reading list. Public research stays separate from your personal knife records. Regional articles are included for offline reading and refreshed with app updates. ADD KNIVES YOUR WAY Enter a knife manually, import a supported retailer page, scan a receipt, or bring in a spreadsheet. Review the information before saving. Katana also supports scanning and claiming compatible digital knife passports. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION WITH YOU Sign in to the same Katana account on your devices to synchronize your collection and saved research. Clear status and recovery choices help you manage interrupted connections and changes made on more than one device. MEET OTHER KNIFE ENTHUSIASTS Explore Social by topic, ask a question, or share a collection story. View shared collections, inspect photos, give Kudos, save posts, follow discussions, and contribute field notes. Reporting and member-blocking controls are available. SHARE BY CHOICE Social is optional. Choose a display name and accept the rules to join. Joining never publishes your collection. Review and confirm each post; purchase information and notes are excluded unless you choose to include them. Retailers do not receive automatic access to your collection. Follow retailers independently and choose whether to allow their updates or share contact details and interests. GET STARTED AND STAY IN CONTROL A skippable guide introduces the essentials. Search in-app help or prepare feedback from Account. Export selected knives as CSV, Excel, or a photo PDF. Manage your preferences or permanently delete your account from within the app. Social posts, comments and photos you choose to publish can be read publicly on Katana and Edge Index. Your collection and care journal stay private unless you choose to share their contents. Posts are checked against the community rules before publication. Reporting, blocking and withdrawal controls are available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Katana at none against Fade Log's 1. Katana also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fade Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Katana asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fade Log against 5.0 for Katana. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Fade Log ships an update every 2 weeks, Katana every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fade Log | Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianfilippo Cisternino | ADAM DAVID LOWENSTEIN |
Customer experience
Fade Log
Katana
In-app purchases
Fade Log
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
Katana
No in-app purchases









