ReadLogs vs Leash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ReadLogs
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ReadLogs turns cryptic system logs into plain English. Paste, upload, or scan a log β nginx 503s, Cisco BGP flaps, Python tracebacks, Kubernetes CrashLoopBackOff, Windows Event IDs. In seconds you get: β’ A summary of what's happening β’ The most likely root cause β’ Severity rating with confidence score β’ Concrete suggested fixes you can act on β’ Critical/warning/info highlighting on every line Built for IT support, junior sysadmins, network engineers, and DevOps teams who'd rather solve a problem than spend an hour Googling its symptoms. Privacy-first: every log is scrubbed of API keys, JWTs, AWS keys, emails, and internal IPs before it ever leaves your device. Your logs are never stored on our servers. Pro unlocks unlimited daily analyses and integrations with CloudWatch, Datadog, and Splunk. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Privacy Policy: https://readlogs-flame.vercel.app/privacy
Leash
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Step away from your Mac without losing control of your AI coding agents. Leash sends their commands, questions, and plans to your iPhone. Review the exact action, respond in a tap, and keep work moving wherever you are. β’ Approve or deny commands from the app or lock screen β’ See the command, project, and risk before it runs β’ Answer multiple-choice questions or send your own response β’ Review plans and approve themβor ask the agent to keep planning β’ Follow running sessions and steer them live β’ Check status from Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri shortcuts BUILT FOR CODING AGENTS Leash is built for Claude Code, with beta support for Codex, Cursor, Gemini, Qwen, OpenCode, and more. Supervise the agents running on your Mac from one place. LOCAL-FIRST AND PRIVATE Leash pairs with a free Mac companion app. There is no Leash account and no readable cloud copy of your work. On the same Wi-Fi, your devices connect directly over your local network. Away from Wi-Fi, an end-to-end encrypted relay carries ciphertext that the relay cannot read. FREE Receive encrypted notifications on any network. While on the same Wi-Fi, respond in Leash or through notification actions at no cost. LEASH PRO Unlock off-network responses and notification actions, Live Activities, and a live terminal mirror. Available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Get the free Mac companion: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/ Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adrianmcgee.github.io/leash/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leash at none against ReadLogs's 2. Leash also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ReadLogs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Leash asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadLogs ships an update every 3 months, Leash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadLogs | Leash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saed Zakari | Adrian McGee |
In-app purchases
ReadLogs
- ReadLogs Pro$9.991 Month
- ReadLogs Pro$79.991 Year
Leash
No in-app purchases









