Comparison

NeighborLog vs Problem Logger

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

Head to head
About

NeighborLog

This app helps you document and track neighborhood disputes with time-stamped evidence, including noise levels and photos. It organizes facts to build a case for landlords, mediators, or courts. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Time-stamped incident logging
  • GPS-tagged photo documentation
  • Built-in decibel meter
  • Pattern analysis and charting
  • Evidence package PDF/CSV export
  • Local data storage
  • Face ID/Touch ID app lock
Read full description

Observe. Document. Let the pattern speak. When a noisy upstairs neighbor, a fence on the wrong side of the line, or a barking dog has run your nights for months, words alone do not move a landlord, a code enforcement officer, a mediator, or a small-claims judge. Patterned, time-stamped documentation does. NeighborLog is the private evidence journal for that work. Log every incident the moment it happens - date, start and end time, type, severity, what you observed, the impact on you. Measure noise in decibels at 2 AM without buying a meter. Photograph the cracked driveway, the leaning fence, the encroaching shed - with GPS coordinates and timestamps preserved. Track every complaint you filed with the city, police, animal control, or HOA, and what came back. Then surface the pattern: "34 incidents over six months, 86 percent on Friday and Saturday nights, peak hours 11 PM to 2 AM." This is not a reporting app. It does not contact your neighbor, the city, or anyone else. It is a private notebook that organizes facts so they hold up later. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE - No account. No login. No cloud upload. - All data stored locally using SwiftData. - We have no servers. We never see your dispute. - The noise meter reads decibel levels only. No audio is recorded or stored - so you stay clear of two-party-consent recording laws. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE - 1 neighbor / 1 dispute, up to 10 incidents - 1 GPS-tagged photo per incident - Up to 5 communications, 2 municipal complaints, 3 damage cost entries - Inline witness names on each incident - Basic incident-summary PDF + Markdown timeline export - Face ID / Touch ID app lock - your data stays private at no charge - Home screen widget (incident count + days since last) - Neighbor rights reference guide UPGRADE TO PRO TO UNLOCK - Built-in decibel meter - measure noise without external hardware. No audio recorded. - Pattern analysis with Swift Charts - day-of-week, hour-of-day, frequency, escalation. - Full evidence package PDF + CSV export for mediation, attorney, or small claims court. - Unlimited neighbors and incidents - no 10-incident cap. - Multiple GPS-tagged photos per incident - free is capped at 1 per incident. - Unlimited communications - free is capped at 5 per dispute. - Unlimited municipal complaint entries - free is capped at 2 per dispute. - Unlimited damage cost entries - free is capped at 3 per dispute. - Full witness directory with willingness-to-testify status and cross-incident links. WHO THIS IS FOR - Homeowners with a chronic noise, boundary, fence, tree, or drainage dispute. - Renters whose landlord has ignored repeated complaints about the unit upstairs. - Owners preparing for mediation, code enforcement, or small claims court. - Anyone whose lawyer said "document everything before we file." - People next to a short-term rental who need a paper trail of disruptions. WHO THIS IS NOT FOR - People wanting a way to confront, contact, or shame their neighbor. - People wanting AI to interpret their dispute or recommend legal action. - People wanting their log synced to a community moderator or city portal. NeighborLog is a personal documentation tool. It does not provide legal advice, file complaints, communicate with neighbors, or guarantee any court or mediator will accept its output. The decibel meter is not laboratory-calibrated; readings are for relative comparison only. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Pro Annual with 7-day free trial. Save 44 percent vs monthly. - Pro Monthly. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Renewals occur within 24 hours before the period ends unless canceled at least 24 hours prior. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Refunds are not offered for the unused portion of an active period. SUPPORT captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/neighborlog/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/neighborlog/terms

About

Problem Logger

Easily log and track recurring issues over time with a private, dated timeline. Ideal for recording symptoms, home repairs, or any situation where knowing when an event occurred is important. Keep your records secure and local on your device.

Highlights
  • Create dated timelines of events
  • Log incidents in seconds
  • Set optional reminders
  • Review timelines over days/weeks/months
  • Local device storage
  • App lock for privacy
Features
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Problem Logger helps you keep a simple, private record of things that happen over time. Create a problem, tap Log Now, and build a dated timeline. It works for recurring pain, noisy neighbours, home repair issues, car faults, workplace incidents, care notes, or any situation where knowing when something happened is useful. Why people use Problem Logger: • Keep a dated timeline of recurring or occasional problems • Record when something happened in seconds • Set optional reminders so you remember to check in • Review your timeline over days, weeks, or months • Keep records local on your device • Use Face ID or Touch ID app lock for extra privacy Useful for: • Symptoms, pain, sleep issues or side effects • Noise, neighbour or nuisance records • Landlord, home repair or maintenance problems • Vehicle, appliance or device faults • Workplace incidents or recurring concerns • Pet, family or care-related observations • Any problem where a clear record helps Problem Logger is flexible. It is not limited to one type of problem and does not force you into a medical, legal, or complaint workflow. Start with a timestamp and build a clear personal record over time. Privacy first: • No account required • Logs are stored locally on your device • App lock support is available Problem Logger does not provide medical, legal, or professional advice. It helps you keep a personal record that you can review when needed.

Screenshots

NeighborLog4 screens
Problem Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NeighborLog at Free against Problem Logger's $0.49. Problem Logger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

NeighborLog is free to download; Problem Logger costs $0.49 up front. NeighborLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Problem Logger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NeighborLog versus Problem Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeighborLogProblem Logger
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧慧 高Thomas Richardson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NeighborLog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Problem Logger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeighborLog free?
NeighborLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Problem Logger free?
Problem Logger costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do NeighborLog or Problem Logger have ads?
Neither NeighborLog nor Problem Logger shows ads.

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