Comparison

Playfolio vs Game Tracker & Backlog

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

Head to head
About

Playfolio

Features
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Playfolio is a game tracking and discovery platform for managing your personal library and exploring new titles. Sign in to access your library across devices and use the full feature set: Core Features – Track games using structured statuses (Played, Backlog, Wishlist, Dropped) – Rate games using a 5-star system – Write and manage reviews – View detailed information including metadata, ratings, and media – Browse trending, upcoming, and recently released titles Discovery & Exploration – View trending titles based on real-time activity – Explore upcoming releases and notable launches – Browse curated lists and themed collections Social & Activity – View a global activity feed – Follow users – Read and interact with reviews – Access user profiles with ratings, reviews, and library data Library Management – Maintain a centralized game library – Update statuses and ratings at any time – Organize backlog and wishlist for future play – Track progress and engagement over time Account – Sign in with Google and Discord – Sync your data across devices – Manage profile information and preferences Notes – Additional features and improvements are in active development – Feature availability may vary by platform

About

Game Tracker & Backlog

Features
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Keep track of all your video games: what you're playing, what you've finished, what's left in the pile. And for each game, a notebook where you can finally write down everything you've been keeping in your head: notes, checklists, annotated maps, photos. No account required, no ads Grym is the logbook for your video games. One notebook per game, where everything you used to keep in the back of your head finally lives: notes, checklists, annotated maps and photos. No more sticky notes, no more screenshots lost in your camera roll, no more wiki tabs reopened three weeks later. ONE NOTEBOOK PER GAME β€’ Add a game in two taps: search fills in the title, cover art and release year for you. β€’ Split each notebook into pages: Bosses, Quests, Builds, Collectibles, Run ideas… β€’ Or start from a ready-made template: RPG, Souls-like, open world, roguelike. FOUR KINDS OF BLOCKS β€’ Text β€” your notes, strategies and reminders. Link pages together with [[Title]] links, like a real wiki. β€’ Checklist β€” side quests, bosses, items, trophies: tick them off and watch progress fill up. β€’ Photo β€” your screenshots filed where they are actually useful, not buried in the gallery. β€’ Annotated map β€” import a map and drop your own named markers on it. YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE β€’ A status per game: to play, playing, finished, platinum, dropped. β€’ A private score from 0 to 100 β€” yours, not an aggregator's. β€’ A session journal: time played, how it felt, what happened. Playtime adds up on its own. β€’ A report on your collection: rankings, split by status, content you created. FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY β€’ Offline global search across titles, notes, checklist items and map markers. β€’ Your games and pages also show up in iPhone Spotlight search. β€’ Pin what you are playing right now and see your recent activity on launch. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account to create, no ads, no tracking. β€’ Your notes stay on your device, where they belong. β€’ Everything stays readable and editable offline β€” only adding a new game needs a connection. MADE YOUR WAY β€’ Four themes that recolor the whole app, in light and dark mode. β€’ English and French, iPhone and iPad. GRYM COMPLETE EDITION Grym is free for up to 10 games. The Complete Edition unlocks unlimited games, every theme and the full report on your collection. One purchase, forever: no subscription, no season, no pass. You already spent 200 hours in that world. It deserves better than a note in Reminders. *Game data and artwork provided by IGDB.com.

Screenshots

Playfolio4 screens
Game Tracker & Backlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playfolio at none against Game Tracker & Backlog's 1. Playfolio also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Game Tracker & Backlog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Playfolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Playfolio versus Game Tracker & Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayfolioGame Tracker & Backlog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSamuel HaileJulien Taret-Falconetti

In-app purchases

None

Playfolio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Game Tracker & Backlog

One-time1
  • Complete Edition$6.99

Questions

Is Playfolio free?
Playfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Tracker & Backlog free?
Game Tracker & Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Playfolio or Game Tracker & Backlog have ads?
Neither Playfolio nor Game Tracker & Backlog shows ads.

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