Comparison

Panlog vs Lunch Log

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

Head to head
About

Panlog

Features
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Bread is more than just food; it's a memory of your day. Panlog is a sophisticated life-log app designed for bread lovers to beautifully archive every encounter with their favorite loaves. 【Features】 β–  Beautiful Logs: Save your bread memories with up to photo and personal notes. β–  Detailed Ratings: Log the texture, taste, and composition on a 5-point scale. β–  Bread Encyclopedia: 24 basic bread types defined. Fill your personal encyclopedia as you discover new varieties. β–  Exploration Levels: Level up from "Novice" to "Master" for each bread type. β–  Smart Shop Search: Integrated with Google Maps to accurately record the bakeries you’ve visited. β–  Eternal Badges: Collect beautifully designed badges as a testament to your passion for bread. Designed with a "Modern Rustic" aesthetic, Panlog offers a warm yet refined experience. Start turning your daily bread into a lifelong treasure today.

About

Lunch Log

Features
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Lunch Log keeps the restaurants you find on maps, social media, and the web. Organize places you want to try, record visits with notes and photos, and reopen the original source when you need it. β€’ Switch between want-to-go and visited in one tap β€’ Save places from maps, social media, and the web with the source link β€’ Record photos, notes, prices, and genres β€’ Get a random pick for today's lunch β€’ Filter by genre or status Privacy Policy: https://lunchlog.bitpluse.jp/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Panlog4 screens
Lunch Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Panlog at none against Lunch Log's shown. Panlog also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Panlog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lunch Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panlog ships an update daily, Lunch Log every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Panlog versus Lunch Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanlogLunch Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeshi IwataBitPluse合同会瀾

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Panlog

One-time3
  • Cream Pan$1.99
  • Curry Pan$2.99
  • Premium Shokupan$5.99
3 purchases

Lunch Log

Subscriptions2
  • Lunch Log Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Lunch Log Pro Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lunchlog Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Panlog free?
Panlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lunch Log free?
Lunch Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Panlog or Lunch Log have ads?
Lunch Log shows ads; Panlog does not.
Which is updated more often, Panlog or Lunch Log?
Panlog ships an update daily, and Lunch Log every 2 days. Most recently, Panlog was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lunch Log on October 10, 2026.

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