HostLog vs Note Taking App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HostLog
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Document the stay. Preserve the evidence. Stay ahead of the deadline. HostLog is a private damage and inspection journal for short-term rental hosts. Keep pre-stay and post-checkout photos, damage details, repair estimates, communications, and important filing dates connected to the right stay β then export a clear PDF when you need to make your case. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT DAMAGE IS FOUND - Capture timestamped before-and-after inspection photos. - Log damage details, repair costs, and supporting images. - Track guest-response, filing, and support-escalation windows. - Choose private local reminders so a date does not slip past. - Generate a basic damage PDF at no cost. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or login. - Records live in HostLog on your iPhone and are included in your standard iOS device backup. - No analytics, advertising, AI, or tracking SDKs. - Export a portable JSON archive whenever you choose. - App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID is free for everyone. FREE TO START - 1 property and up to 3 stays per property. - Up to 5 photos per inspection. - Unlimited damage records. - Individual damage timelines and on-device deadline reminders. - Basic damage PDF, Recently Deleted recovery, backup export, and Home Screen widget. HOSTLOG PRO - Damage Claim Builder PDF with before/after evidence and communication timeline. - Before/After photo comparison. - Unlimited properties, stays, and inspection photos. - Unified deadline dashboard across every property. - Multi-platform organization and Communication Log. - Annual Hosting Report and Insurance Schedule PDFs. Choose flexible monthly access or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Both unlock the same Pro features. Localized prices are shown by the App Store before purchase. Monthly access renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Lifetime access is a non-consumable in-app purchase and does not renew. Restore Purchases is available on the purchase screen. HostLog does not connect to Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or any rental platform. Platform names are optional labels only. HostLog does not file claims, message guests, provide legal or insurance advice, or guarantee a claim outcome. Verify current platform rules before relying on a calculated date. Support: captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/hostlog/privacy Terms of Use: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/hostlog/terms
Note Taking App
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Turn every thought into a page worth keeping. Digital Notes is a private, beautifully designed notebook for handwriting, typing, planning, studying, and annotating documents. Write naturally with Apple Pencil or your finger, or add typed text that flows across multiple pages. CREATE YOUR WAY β’ Draw with pen, pencil, marker, eraser, and lasso β’ Choose ruled, dotted, grid, or plain paper β’ Customize notebook covers, folders, tags, and favorites β’ Turn typed text into handwritten-style pages WORK WITH DOCUMENTS β’ Import PDFs and annotate every page β’ Scan documents or add photos β’ Export notebooks as PDFs or pages as images β’ Extract searchable text using on-device recognition KEEP IDEAS ORGANIZED β’ Search titles, text, tags, and transcripts β’ Archive, duplicate, restore, and manage notebooks β’ Turn your notes into study cards β’ Attach audio recordings to notebooks β’ Fold meaningful pages into your keepsake jar PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notebooks, drawings, scans, and recordings stay on your device. Digital Notes requires no account and includes local backup and restore tools for keeping an additional copy. Whether youβre capturing a quick idea, taking lecture notes, planning your week, journaling, or annotating a PDF, Digital Notes gives every thought a calm place to grow. Privacy Policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/DHPrivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note Taking App at none against HostLog's 2. Note Taking App also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). HostLog's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. HostLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Note Taking App asks for nothing beyond the download.
HostLog ships an update every 2 months, Note Taking App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HostLog | Note Taking App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ §ζ § ι« | Arima Jain |
In-app purchases
HostLog
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Note Taking App
No in-app purchases







