Comparison

Chat vs Logline

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

Head to head
About

Chat

This app transforms task management into a conversational experience. Simply send yourself messages to capture tasks, then swipe to prioritize your day. Unfinished items automatically roll over, ensuring nothing is forgotten.

Highlights
  • Chat-style task entry
  • Swipe to select daily tasks
  • Automatic carryover of unfinished tasks
  • Multiple lists for organization
  • Due dates and reminders
  • Subtasks
Features
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Got something to do? Just send yourself a message. ChatTodo turns task management into a simple chat experience. Whenever something comes to mind, just type it like you’re sending a message. No complicated setup, no inbox zero, no perfect organization required. Simply capture tasks the moment you think of them. Planning your day is just as easy. Swipe through your backlog and choose what you want to focus on today. Didn’t finish everything? No problem. Unfinished tasks are automatically carried over to the next day, so nothing slips through the cracks. Capture tasks effortlessly, pick today’s priorities with a swipe, and stay focused on what matters. ChatTodo is the to-do list that helps you remember without overthinking. Perfect for people who: β€’ Never managed to stick with traditional task apps β€’ Want to get ideas out of their head quickly β€’ Prefer focusing on today’s tasks instead of managing endless lists Key Features: β€’ Chat-style task entry β€’ Swipe to select today’s tasks β€’ Automatic carryover of unfinished tasks β€’ Multiple lists for organization β€’ Due dates and reminders β€’ Notes attachments β€’ Subtasks Privacy Policy: https://www.apppalette.co.jp/privacypolicy_en Terms of Use: https://www.apppalette.co.jp/termsofuse_en

About

Logline

This app organizes your thoughts and tasks chronologically without folders or hierarchy. It allows for unlimited entries, offline use, and quick logging via widgets. Data can be exported and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Chronological timeline organization
  • Unlimited note and task creation
  • Offline data storage
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Full-text search and filtering
  • Export to Markdown, JSON, CSV
  • Mac sync available
Features
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No folders. No hierarchy. What you thought, what you did, what comes next. Nothing to sort, no deciding where things go β€” everything simply lines up in the order you wrote it. Logline is a log app that keeps your day as a single line. β–  Writing stays free Creating, editing, and deleting records β€” and reading your past logs β€” has no limits. No "you can't read anything older than 30 days." β–  It stays on your device Records are stored in a database on your device. Unless you turn on sync, nothing you write leaves it. No signal? Keep writing. β–  Notes and tasks, side by side A record with a checkbox is a task. Logline isn't a planner, so there are no repeats and no reminders. Write it, check it off, read it back later. That's all. β–  Start from anywhere Widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, a long-press on the app icon, or the share button in Photos and Safari β€” start a log in a second. β–  Find it later Full-text search, plus filters by type (note/task) and tag. The week and month calendar takes you straight to any day. β–  Take it with you Export as Markdown, JSON, or CSV. What you write is always yours to take out. β–  Works with your Mac With Logline Sync, what you write on your iPhone shows up on your Mac's timeline too. Anything written offline merges the next time you connect, and if the same record is edited on both, the newer edit wins. β€” Plans β€” Logline (free) Unlimited records. Full-text search, up to 5 tags, Light mode and the Default palette. Logline Plus (one-time purchase) Unlimited tags, dark mode and extra palettes, app icons and fonts, photos in your logs, and export. Logline Sync (subscription) Everything in Plus, plus automatic sync between your Mac and iPhone. β€” About the subscription β€” Logline Sync is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or annually. Prices for your region are shown in the app and on the App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Cancelling never deletes the records you've written. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Logline Terms: https://loglineweb.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://loglineweb.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Chat3 screens
Logline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chat at none against Logline's 3. Logline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Logline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Chat versus Logline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatLogline
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Palette LLCJun Hayashi

Customer experience

Chat

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Logline

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Logline

Subscriptions2
  • Logline Sync$1.991 Month
  • Logline Sync$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Logline Plus$6.99

Questions

Is Chat free?
Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Logline free?
Logline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chat or Logline have ads?
Neither Chat nor Logline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chat or Logline?
Chat ships an update every 5 days, and Logline every 5 days. Most recently, Chat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Logline on November 1, 2026.

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