Comparison

Daylog vs Pixel

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

Head to head
About

Daylog

Features
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Five seconds today. A film to come back to. β–  Your first film from day one Preview your film after saving your first clip. Seven recorded days complete your first seven-day film. They do not have to be consecutive. β–  Start free Daily recording, your first seven-day film, and playback of this month and last month are free. Premium unlocks all past monthly films and this year as one film. Days are long but years are short. Daylog keeps just five seconds of each day and threads them into one film. β–  Five seconds, today's one frame No pressure β€” capture the one moment that mattered most today. One frame a day, no more. β–  A month becomes one film β€” Montage Your five-second clips become a monthly film. Open the Film tab, pick a month, and it plays back as one continuous movie. Dates roll by; you meet each day again. β–  Quiet by design Not a feed β€” a calm archive only you see. β–  Kept on your device Every clip stays on this device. No account, no upload. β–  One year ago today Your frame from a year ago resurfaces. An app that deepens with time. β–  Premium Β· Turn the whole year into one film Β· Watermark-free films Β· Ad-free, unlimited retakes Today's five seconds are the shortest letter to your future self. β€” Daylog Premium is available as a monthly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time (lifetime) purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studiosolum.com/privacy.html

About

Pixel

Features
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Capture three seconds of your day and turn everyday moments into a story worth remembering. Pixel Moments makes it easy to build a personal video diaryβ€”one short clip at a time. Record a moment, add your mood and journal entry, then watch your timeline grow throughout the year. Features: β€’ Record up to three seconds each day β€’ Pause and continue while recording β€’ Add a title, journal entry, mood, and favorite β€’ Browse your memories in a visual timeline β€’ Fill missed days using videos recorded on the correct date β€’ Turn your moments into personal films β€’ Explore memories by location β€’ Generate automatic captions β€’ Use music and film templates β€’ Keep your memories available across devices with optional iCloud sync β€’ View your progress with streaks and insights Small moments can become your most meaningful memories. Start today and see your year come to life with Pixel Moments.

Screenshots

Daylog4 screens
Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel at none against Daylog's 2. Pixel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Daylog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price 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. Daylog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daylog ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Daylog versus Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaylogPixel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size114 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio SolumOktay Valentinov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Daylog

Subscriptions1
  • Moment5 Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Moment5 Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daylog free?
Daylog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel free?
Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daylog or Pixel have ads?
Daylog shows ads; Pixel does not.
Which is updated more often, Daylog or Pixel?
Daylog ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixel every 8 days. Most recently, Daylog was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pixel on October 17, 2026.

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