Comparison

Logd vs Private Notes

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

Head to head
About

Logd

Features
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Logd is the fastest way to capture your thoughts, ideas and moments. Open the app. Type a few words. Tap commit_. That's it. No titles. No formatting. Just a chronological feed of everything you've logged, organised with thematic Spaces. >_ Logd never stores any data on external servers. Your logs live exclusively on your device. FREE FEATURES → Unlimited logs → Up to 3 Spaces → Photos in logs → Interactive checklists → Instant full-text search → Smart Space suggestions → Advanced filters (period, date, photo, checklist) → Add a log directly from a Space → Available in FR Ā· EN Ā· DE LOGD PRO → Up to 50 Spaces → Sub-spaces (up to 5 per space) → Due dates with notifications (30 min reminder) → Custom color for each Space → Insights & patterns (streak, mood, recurring words, weekly chart) → 7 themes incl. 2 free (void_ & dawn_) → Export / Import .logd → Smart Space creation → Future Pro features LOGD PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS → Monthly: 5 CHF/month — auto-renewable → Yearly: 40 CHF/year — auto-renewable → Lifetime: 65 CHF — one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. total privacy Ā· 100% offline Ā· no account Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://skelium.com/privacy

About

Private Notes

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Private Notes: Offline NotePad is a private, on-device notes app built to help you capture ideas fast, write the way you think, and actually find things later — with real intelligence that never sends your notes to a server. Perfect for jotting a quick thought, writing in Markdown, recording a voice note that transcribes itself, sketching or scanning a document, and linking your ideas together — all wrapped in search that understands what you meant. Your notes, your data — and yours alone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no login, no sign-up — just open the app and start • All your notes are stored locally on your device by default • No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no third-party data collection • Optional iCloud sync runs through your own private iCloud — never our servers • On-device AI: the intelligence runs on your iPhone, your notes never leave it WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK • A fast, focused Markdown editor with a formatting keyboard toolbar • Checklists, headings, an outline view and font choices • Notebooks with your own colors and icons, plus flexible tags • Smart Folders that collect notes by rules, automatically • Wiki-style [[links]] and backlinks to connect your ideas • Pin and star what matters, and restore anything from Trash • Full version history so you can go back to any earlier draft ON-DEVICE INTELLIGENCE • Summarize any note in a tap • Smart auto-tagging that keeps your tags consistent • Automatic titles for notes you never got around to naming • Ask your notes — get answers grounded in what you actually wrote • Turn a voice recording into a clean, structured note • Pull action items straight out of meetings and lectures • Turn a photo into editable Markdown • Semantic search that finds notes by meaning, not just keywords (On-device AI features require a supported iPhone.) CAPTURE ANYTHING • Quick Capture and an Inbox for frictionless jotting • Attach images, and — with Premium — audio, scans, sketches and PDFs • Scan documents with the camera, sketch with Apple Pencil • A Share Extension to send text and links straight into your notes FIND IT INSTANTLY • Fast full-text search across everything • A Quick Switcher to jump to any note in seconds • Spotlight integration so your notes show up in system search • Filter and browse by tag, notebook or Smart Folder BRING YOUR NOTES WITH YOU • Import from Bear archives and Evernote (ENEX) • Keep everything in one private, searchable home ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • Home Screen widgets for Quick Capture, recent notes and your daily streak • Create, open and append to notes with Siri and Shortcuts • Your notes, one tap away A PRIVATE APP LOCK • Lock individual notes behind Face ID or Touch ID • A Privacy Shield hides locked notes from lists, search and the switcher PREMIUM INCLUDES • Unlimited notes and nested notebooks • Audio, scan, sketch, PDF and file attachments • Lecture and meeting transcription with AI summaries and action items • Unlimited on-device AI • Private iCloud sync across all your devices NotesApp stays simple when you just want to jot something down, and powerful when you want your whole second brain — capture in a tap, find anything in a second. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Auto-renewable Premium plans (1 month, 1 year with a 3-day free trial) • A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings • Restore Purchases is available in-app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darianhanci-legal.web.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

Logd4 screens
Private Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Logd at every 3 days against Private Notes's every 2 months. Logd also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Logd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Private Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logd ships an update every 3 days, Private Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Logd versus Private Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogdPrivate Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSarah MwatsumaCengiz Darian Hanci

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Logd

Subscriptions2
  • Logd Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Logd Pro — Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Logd Pro — Lifetime$69.99
4 purchases

Private Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime - Welcome$19.99
  • Premium Lifetime$27.99

Questions

Is Logd free?
Logd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Notes free?
Private Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Logd or Private Notes have ads?
Neither Logd nor Private Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logd or Private Notes?
Logd ships an update every 3 days, and Private Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Logd was updated on September 9, 2026 and Private Notes on September 19, 2026.

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