Comparison

LogPad vs Menutes

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

Head to head
About

LogPad

Features
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LogPad is a fast, private capture app for daily logs, fleeting notes, ideas, links, attachments, and anything you want to save before it disappears. Write naturally from Today, Search, Folders, Smart Folders, widgets, or filtered lists. Add #tags, @mentions, dates, note links, attachments, and Markdown as part of the note itself. LogPad keeps capture simple, then helps you find and organize notes later. WHY LOGPAD Capture without filing first • Open LogPad, write a note, and save it. No notebook decision. No folder cleanup. Just capture the thought while it is still fresh. Find notes later Use Exact Words when you remember the phrase, or Best Match for broader ranked results. Add date filters when you need to narrow things down. Organize naturally • Use #tags and @mentions while writing. LogPad detects them automatically so you can browse, filter, and organize notes without extra filing. Smart Folders • Save useful filters as Smart Folders. Build views for work ideas, meeting notes, links, attachments, writing fragments, recent notes, or dynamic date ranges like Last 7 Days and This Month. Note links and attachments • Connect related notes with inline note links. Attach files and keep references inside the note so context stays together. Markdown preview • Write with lightweight Markdown for headings, emphasis, lists, and quotes. Reading mode renders supported Markdown while editing stays plain text. iCloud sync • Keep notes available across your Apple devices with iCloud sync when enabled and available on your device. Export when needed • Share or save notes as Plain Text or Markdown. Premium adds PDF export, bulk list export, export bundles, and one-tap save automation. Private by design • Notes are stored on your device. LogPad does not operate a server that receives or stores your note content. Search runs on device. FREE FEATURES -Unlimited notes -Fast capture -Today timeline -Exact Words search -Best Match search where supported -Date range filtering -Tags and mentions -Note links -Attachments -Markdown preview -Widgets -iCloud sync -Plain Text and Markdown export -First 3 Smart Folders PREMIUM • LogPad Premium is a one-time lifetime unlock. No subscription. Premium adds: *More than 3 Smart Folders- *PDF export *Bulk list export *Export bundles as folders or zip files GOOD FOR • Quick notes • Daily logs • Brain dumps • Fleeting notes • Work notes • Meeting notes • Ideas and writing fragments • Personal journaling • Project notes • Tracking links and useful references • Lightweight PKM Your notes should be easy to capture and easy to find. LogPad keeps both simple. Support: support@semore-software.com Privacy Policy: https://semore-software.com/logpad-privacy-policy.html By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Menutes

This app records meetings and automatically generates transcripts, AI summaries, and shareable notes. It allows you to focus on the conversation instead of typing, with features like one-tap recording and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • One-tap meeting recording
  • Calendar integration for pre-filled meeting details
  • AI-generated summaries of key points and decisions
  • Full, searchable transcripts with audio jump-to-moment
  • Attach personal notes to recordings
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone and Mac)
Features
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Stop taking notes. Start being present. Menutes records your meetings (in person or on a call) and turns them into clean transcripts, AI-generated summaries, and notes you can actually share. No more typing while someone is talking. No more "wait, what did they just say?" Built for people who live in meetings. - One-tap recording. Start before you walk into the room or hop on a call. - Calendar-aware. Menutes sees your next meeting and pre-fills the title and attendees. - AI summaries. Every recording comes back with the key points, decisions, and follow-ups already extracted. - Full transcripts you can revisit anytime. Tap a line to jump to that moment in the audio. - Notes. Add your own thoughts during or after the meeting. They stay attached to the recording forever. - One account on iPhone and Mac. Record on the go, review on your laptop. Your audio, handled with care. Menutes uses your microphone only when you start a recording. Audio is uploaded securely, transcribed, summarized, and stored in your account. You can delete any recording at any time. We do not sell your data and we do not train models on it. Free to try. Sign up at menutes.com. Need help? Visit menutes.com or email info@menutes.com.

Screenshots

LogPad4 screens
Menutes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Menutes at none against LogPad's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. LogPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Menutes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogPad ships an update weekly, Menutes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LogPad versus Menutes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogPadMenutes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemore SoftwareAI Eesti OÜ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LogPad

One-time2
  • LogPad Premium Promo$9.99
  • LogPad Premium$19.99
None

Menutes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LogPad free?
LogPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menutes free?
Menutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LogPad or Menutes have ads?
Neither LogPad nor Menutes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogPad or Menutes?
LogPad ships an update weekly, and Menutes every 6 days. Most recently, LogPad was updated on November 5, 2026 and Menutes on October 31, 2026.

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