Comparison

Taqat vs GarnLog

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

Head to head
About

Taqat

Features
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Your basic needs — visualized. Taqat turns everyday self-care into something simple, visual, and even fun. Inspired by life simulation games, Taqat tracks your real-life needs as colorful bars that deplete over time. When you eat, drink water, rest, or socialize — just tap to fill. No journaling. No complicated inputs. Just one tap. HOW IT WORKS • 6 core needs: Energy, Food, Water, Social, Fun, Hygiene • Bars deplete naturally based on your personal rhythm • Double-tap any bar to fill it instantly • Track your mood after filling — see how needs affect how you feel COMPANION CREATURES Meet your virtual companion — a creature that reacts to your real-life needs. When your bars are full, it's happy and glowing. When they're low, it shows concern. Choose from 25 unique creatures including Blob, Cat, Robot, Dragon, Ghost, Owl, Plant, and many more. MOOD INSIGHTS Taqat learns from your patterns. Over time, discover: • Which needs affect your mood the most • Weekly mood trends and correlations • Whether you're improving or declining WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES • Home screen widgets show your bars at a glance • Small, medium, and large widget sizes • Live Activities on your Lock Screen when bars run low THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • 6 beautiful themes: Dark, Light, Sims, Pastel, Neon, System • Custom bars — create needs that match your life • Daily streaks to build consistency GENTLE REMINDERS • Notifications when bars run low — no pressure, no alarm • Daily morning summary to start your day right • Adjustable depletion rates for each need FULLY BILINGUAL • Complete English and Arabic support • Full RTL layout for Arabic • Automatic language detection PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Custom bars • All themes & colors • Full insights history • All widget sizes • No subscription — pay once, keep forever Taqat is a personal habit tracker. It does not provide medical advice and is not a medical device.

About

GarnLog

Manage your yarn collection with this inventory app. Track yarn details, identify low stock items, and browse your stash by color. Perfect for knitters and crocheters on the go.

Highlights
  • Full stash inventory tracking
  • Low stock dashboard
  • Color browsing
  • Favorite yarns
  • Offline access
  • Filter and search by brand/color
Features
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GarnLog is the yarn inventory app built for tufters, knitters, crocheters, and anyone with a stash worth tracking. Keep tabs on every cake or skein in your collection, see what you're running low on, and always know what you have on hand. FULL STASH INVENTORY Store color, brand, weight, fiber, notes, skein and cake count, and much more for every yarn in your collection. Pick colors from a color wheel, enter a hex value, or use your camera to match a color directly from your yarn. LOW STOCK DASHBOARD Keep your eyes on yarns that drop below your set threshold so you can restock before it's too late. Low stock yarns are organized right on your dashboard. COLOR BROWSING Browse your stash visually by color family to find the perfect match for your next project at a glance. FAVORITE YARNS Tap and hold on any yarn to add it to your favorites. Filter your stash to just the ones you love and use most often so you can find them quickly. USE IT AT THE STORE When you're at the store wondering which yarn you're running low on, GarnLog has you covered. Your stash is always with you. DESIGNED FOR YOUR CRAFT - Clean, warm interface — easy to navigate, everything is one tap away - Offline-first — browse and edit your stash without an internet connection - Filter and search by brand, color, etc. - Free — add unlimited yarn with no subscription required Use GarnLog today and finally get your yarn stash organized.

Screenshots

Taqat4 screens
GarnLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GarnLog at none against Taqat's 10. GarnLog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Taqat's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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. Taqat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GarnLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taqat ships an update daily, GarnLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Taqat versus GarnLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaqatGarnLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFahad AlmoharibAthobak LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Taqat

One-time10
  • Penguin$0.99
  • Panda$0.99
  • Jellyfish$0.99
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  • Mushroom$0.99
  • Slime$0.99
  • Turtle$0.99
  • Cloud$0.99
  • Cactus$0.99
  • Star$0.99
  • Bee$0.99
None

GarnLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taqat free?
Taqat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GarnLog free?
GarnLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taqat or GarnLog have ads?
Neither Taqat nor GarnLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taqat or GarnLog?
Taqat ships an update daily, and GarnLog fortnightly. Most recently, Taqat was updated on October 28, 2026 and GarnLog on October 31, 2026.

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