Comparison

Kiroku vs DayLog

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

Head to head
About

Kiroku

Features
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One tap to start, one tap to stop. Start and stop from the Lock Screen (Live Activity), Apple Watch, or a Home Screen widget without opening the app, then review your day on a colorful timeline. All core features are free, and your records stay on your device. Key Features ・One-tap recording — Start/stop timer to log work sessions ・Lock Screen timer — Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the elapsed time; stop right from the Lock Screen ・Apple Watch — Start and stop from your wrist, and see the elapsed time on a watch face complication ・Home Screen widget — One tap to start or stop, with your pinned categories ・Timeline view — Visualize your day on a 24-hour timeline ・Categories — Organize work with preset colors ・Stats — Daily, weekly, and monthly summaries by category ・Manual entry — Add or edit records anytime ・Share card — Share a daily summary as an image, free A focused app that strips away the extras so you can concentrate on recording. No account needed to get started. Premium (optional subscription) ・Text and PDF reports for any period ・Backup, and sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web app (app.kiroku.6-inc.com) Made for ・Logging study or work hours with minimal effort ・Tracking hours when working from home or freelancing ・Looking back on your day and building steadier habits ■ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DayLog

Features
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"Where did my day go?" If you've ever wondered that, DayLog is for you—a simple time-logging app that records how you spend your day with a single tap. Sleep, work, meals, exercise, hobbies—just tap what you're doing now. The previous entry ends automatically and the next begins. No tedious input, no separate start/stop buttons. As your records build up, your day, week, and month come vividly into view. Timeline, donut chart, activity calendar—see your time in numbers and in color. And the more you use it, the more DayLog learns your habits. "Saturday morning—your usual grocery run?" It predicts what's next, so logging gets easier every day. And on the 1st of every month, your "16 Types" result arrives—morning or night, deep focus or quick switching. No questionnaire: your type is diagnosed from how you actually spent your time, delivered as a shareable card with its own character. Every Monday, a weekly report looks back on your week with numbers and gentle insights. ■ Made for you if you ・Lose track of where your day went ・Want to rethink your time and live a little better ・Couldn't stick with complex expense or journaling apps ・Want a light grasp on your sleep and exercise habits ■ Key features ・One-tap logging (switching is automatic) ・Timeline / donut chart / activity calendar ・Widget & Live Activity keep tracking effortless ・Stop reminders / 12 built-in categories ・Customizable categories: add your own—Childcare, Pets, Gaming, and more (up to 18). Rename, re-icon, reorder ・Insight cards: discover patterns you'd never notice ・The 16 Types: a monthly, shareable type card ・Weekly report: every Monday, a look back at your week ■ Privacy first The contents of your records—what you did and when—stay entirely on your device and are never transmitted. No account required. iCloud backup is supported, so switching phones is worry-free. To improve the app, we collect only anonymous usage statistics (which features are used). You can turn this off anytime in Settings. ■ DayLog Pro (monthly subscription) Free is plenty for everyday use. When you want to look back deeper, go Pro. ・Set as many goals as you like (free plan allows 3) ・View all past data (beyond one month) ・Detailed analysis (day × time-of-day heatmap, long-term trends) ・All insight cards ・Monthly / all-time reports, custom-period analysis ・Color themes Your first tap starts today. And your day begins to come into view. --- - Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/daylog-app ---

Screenshots

Kiroku4 screens
DayLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kiroku at 4 against DayLog's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kiroku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DayLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kiroku ships an update every 5 days, DayLog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Kiroku versus DayLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKirokuDayLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoku, K.K.JIN TANDA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiroku

Subscriptions2
  • Sync Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kiroku Sync Annual$22.991 Year
2 purchases

DayLog

Subscriptions2
  • DayLog Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • DayLog Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Kiroku free?
Kiroku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayLog free?
DayLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kiroku or DayLog have ads?
Neither Kiroku nor DayLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kiroku or DayLog?
Kiroku ships an update every 5 days, and DayLog every 3 days. Most recently, Kiroku was updated on November 9, 2026 and DayLog on November 5, 2026.

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