Comparison

Present Past vs ZenLog

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

Head to head
About

Present Past

Features
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Present Past is a simple journaling app built around a timeline. It helps you capture small moments as they happen and quietly brings them back later, when they feel new again. Instead of long, structured entries, you can write short notes throughout the day. Thoughts, events, or even something you don’t want to forget. Over time, they form a personal history you can revisit anytime. ### Key Features - Timeline-based journaling Your entries are organized in a clean, chronological timeline, making it easy to browse your past. - Quick capture Open the app and start writing immediately. No friction, no setup. - Hashtags for flexible organization Add tags to your entries and follow threads across time. - Resurface past moments Revisit entries from the past and rediscover thoughts you’ve forgotten. - Text-first experience Designed to keep your focus on thoughts rather than media. - Private and simple Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no distractions.

About

ZenLog

Features
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Tired of cluttered note apps? Meet ZenLog. ZenLog is a minimalist, timeline-based notes app designed for focus. No complex folders, no confusing menusβ€”just you and your thoughts. Why ZenLog? β€’ Chat-Style Entry: Add notes as fast as sending a text. β€’ Timeline View: See your life unfold in a beautiful, vertical stream. β€’ Emoji Tags: Organize ideas, tasks, and memories with a single tap. β€’ 100% Private: Your data stays on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no AI. β€’ iOS Native Vibe: Experience smooth haptics, glassmorphism, and dark mode support. Perfect for quick logs, daily gratitude, or simple brain dumps. Start your Zen journey today.

Screenshots

Present Past4 screens
ZenLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Present Past and ZenLog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Present Past versus ZenLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent PastZenLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungEun LeeVasta Jean-Luc Gilbert

In-app purchases

None

Present Past

No in-app purchases

None

ZenLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Present Past free?
Present Past is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZenLog free?
ZenLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Present Past or ZenLog have ads?
Neither Present Past nor ZenLog shows ads.

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