Comparison

Talus vs Climbing Log

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

Head to head
About

Talus

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Talus helps you find boulders and great places to climb - then keep a record of every send along the way. Discover new problems near you on the map, browse crags shared by the community, and build a wishlist of climbs to tick off next time you head out. DISCOVER β€’ Explore an interactive map of boulders and crags β€’ Find climbing spots near you β€’ Browse community-shared problems with photos β€’ Save boulders to your wishlist TRACK β€’ Log sessions and the climbs you send β€’ Attach photos and videos to your climbs β€’ Capture grades, attempts and notes UNDERSTAND YOUR CLIMBING β€’ See your grade pyramid and send rate β€’ Track your volume and progress over time β€’ Review your training load across 7 days, 30 days, a year - or all time YOURS AND PRIVATE β€’ Your climbing data belongs to you, signed in to your account β€’ No data resold, no ad model - analytics never use your personal info Free to start. Go Pro for coaching, weakness analysis, offline maps and data export. Built by a climber, for climbers. Find your next problem with Talus.

About

Climbing Log

Features
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Climbing Log is a simple, clean climbing logbook for boulderers and rope climbers β€” built first and foremost for indoor climbing. Record your sessions in a few taps and track your progress with detailed stats. KEY FEATURES: β€’ Session logging: gym, duration, routes, flashes, attempts, sends β€’ Choose your grade system β€” boulder: color tags, Font or V-scale; rope: French, YDS or UK β€’ Attempts, style (flash, onsight, redpoint…) and character tags β€’ Statistics: weekly stats, training time, grade pyramid, calendar and more β€’ Quick session summary (see at a glance which routes you climbed, in what order) β€’ Offline logging β€” works in the gym even with no signal β€’ Light and dark mode β€’ Sign in with Apple, Google or an email link (no password) Climbing Log is free.

Screenshots

Talus4 screens
Climbing Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Climbing Log at none against Talus's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Talus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Climbing Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talus ships an update every 3 weeks, Climbing Log every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Talus versus Climbing Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalusClimbing Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size80 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErin NodlandAdattenger Kft.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Talus

Subscriptions2
  • Talus Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Talus Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

Climbing Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talus free?
Talus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climbing Log free?
Climbing Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talus or Climbing Log have ads?
Neither Talus nor Climbing Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talus or Climbing Log?
Talus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Climbing Log every 5 weeks. Most recently, Talus was updated on October 10, 2026 and Climbing Log on October 1, 2026.

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