Comparison

LogPad vs Tratto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ 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 β€’ Use #tags and @mentions while writing. LogPad detects them automatically so you can browse, filter, and organize notes without extra filing. Smart Folders β€’ 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 β€’ Connect related notes with inline note links. Attach files and keep references inside the note so context stays together. Markdown preview β€’ Write with lightweight Markdown for headings, emphasis, lists, and quotes. Reading mode renders supported Markdown while editing stays plain text. iCloud sync β€’ Keep notes available across your Apple devices with iCloud sync when enabled and available on your device. Export when needed β€’ 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 β€’ 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 β€’ 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 β€’ Quick notes β€’ Daily logs β€’ Brain dumps β€’ Fleeting notes β€’ Work notes β€’ Meeting notes β€’ Ideas and writing fragments β€’ Personal journaling β€’ Project notes β€’ Tracking links and useful references β€’ 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

Tratto

Features
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Tratto is a to-do list built for how you actually think β€” on an infinite canvas where you can handwrite with Apple Pencil or type with the keyboard. Capture tasks the natural way. Sketch ideas, jot reminders, or type when you need speed. Arrange everything freely across projects, sections, and columns so your plan looks the way your mind works. WHY TRATTO β€’ Handwrite or type to create tasks β€” switch anytime β€’ Infinite free-form canvas for tasks and notes β€’ Organize with projects, sections, and Kanban-style columns β€’ Built for Apple Pencil, stylus, and touch β€’ Sync your projects across devices when signed in STAY ORGANIZED Create project columns for Work, Personal, or anything else. Group tasks into sections, reorder with a long-press drag, add subtasks, tags, links, and image attachments. Open rich notes on any task β€” type or draw β€” with backgrounds that feel like paper. PLAN WITH INTENT Set start and due dates, track what you’ve completed with Stats, and hide finished tasks when you want a clean view. Choose lined, dot-grid, or blank canvas backgrounds to match how you focus. DRAWING TOOLS THAT FEEL FAMILIAR Pen, highlighter, eraser, and lasso β€” plus undo, redo, and zoom β€” so your canvas stays as flexible as a notebook, without the clutter of a traditional list app. FREE TO START. PRO WHEN YOU NEED MORE. Tratto is free to try with one project and two sections. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited projects, unlimited sections, and due-date reminder notifications. Whether you prefer handwriting, typing, or both β€” Tratto turns your iPhone and iPad into a spatial to-do canvas that stays out of your way. Download Tratto and plan the way you think. Terms and conditions: https://trattotodo.com/terms.html

Screenshots

LogPad4 screens
Tratto3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Tratto at 3 against LogPad's 1. Tratto also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LogPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tratto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogPad ships an update weekly, Tratto every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LogPad versus Tratto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogPadTratto
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemore SoftwareAlessandro Paolino

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LogPad

One-time2
  • LogPad Premium Promo$9.99
  • LogPad Premium$19.99
2 purchases

Tratto

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is LogPad free?
LogPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tratto free?
Tratto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LogPad or Tratto have ads?
Neither LogPad nor Tratto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogPad or Tratto?
LogPad ships an update weekly, and Tratto every 5 days. Most recently, LogPad was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tratto on October 16, 2026.

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