Comparison

ClassLog vs Near

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

Head to head
About

ClassLog

Features
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ClassLog keeps your kids' classes, attendance and tuition in one place. Piano, swimming, dance, tutoring — the more activities you sign up for, the harder it gets to answer three simple questions: What's next? How many lessons are left? How much have I paid? ClassLog answers all three: · Today's classes at a glance — tap once to check in, hours deduct automatically · See how many lessons remain for each class, with a low-balance reminder · Every payment logged against the right course — refunds and receipts included Multiple kids? Keep them separate, view them together. Get a simple breakdown of attendance and spending per child. Your data stays on your device — nothing is uploaded. CSV import and export included, so nothing is lost when you switch phones. Track every class for your kids. Privacy Policy: https://essaycoder.github.io/classlog/privacy.html Terms of Use(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Near

Organize your daily tasks, notes, and reminders with customizable templates and presets. Easily capture information from various sources and display important details on your lock screen and wrist. Prioritize what matters with a privacy-focused, offline-capable action hub.

Highlights
  • 22 templates and 18 role presets
  • Customizable entry points
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch views
  • Offline functionality
  • Encrypted local storage
Features
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Your privacy-friendly action hub What matters, visible now. • 22 templates, 18 role presets and customizable entry points. • Pickup, meal and parking tasks can stay open until you complete them. • Create share cards in your theme; parents can keep appointment and vaccination records. Paste text, share it from another app, or enter details yourself. Near organizes supported formats on your device, and you review the result before saving. No account or advertising. CARDS FOR EVERYDAY MOMENTS • Train and flight details, parcel and meal pickup codes, queue numbers and QR or barcodes • Shopping lists and to-dos, with import from Apple Reminders and supported reminder times • Text notes, movie details, parking information, reminders and timers ON YOUR SCREEN AND WRIST • Show the current action as a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • Home Screen widgets in three sizes, Lock Screen widgets and Apple Watch views • Notes put the words first; checklists keep the next item clear • Automatic tasks follow start time. A task you put first stays current until it ends, then the next eligible task starts. A card’s lead time overrides the default. Scheduled alerts may temporarily take over. YOUR OWN STYLE Nine themes, clearer forms and ticket or record sharing styles suited to different card types. LOCAL CONTENT Card content is processed on your device and pickup codes are stored encrypted. Core card features work offline. This version contains no analytics SDK and sends no usage statistics. Device backups follow your Apple backup settings. LANGUAGE AND SYSTEM SUPPORT The interface follows your system language and supports 20 languages. Recognition uses local rules for supported formats; review the result or use manual entry for other formats. Text recognition depends on Apple Vision language support. iOS 26 reminders can use system alarms with permission; older versions use notifications. Automatic background scheduling of eligible timed to-dos requires iOS 26 and Live Activity permission; older systems update when the app runs. Live Activities, the Dynamic Island and Watch features depend on your device and permissions. Flight details are saved information, not live status. Check airport displays and airline notices for changes. More everyday reminders Save the time and place of a date, payment amounts and due dates for credit cards and bills, and yearly anniversaries using the Gregorian or Chinese lunar calendar. Use the default advance display or adjust each card. Less typing Recognize supported notifications, tickets and screenshots on device. Shortcuts receive the text or images you supply, saving clear results automatically and asking you to review uncertain fields. View multiple uncollected codes at the same pickup point. Message automation must be configured in Apple Shortcuts with the message body connected as input. Clearer cards and guidance Key details take priority. Pickup status and action buttons are distinct; collecting a parcel removes its code. Themes, ambient scenes, feature demos and illustrated tutorials help you get started. Choose a trash retention period; automatic cleanup runs when the app performs maintenance.

Screenshots

ClassLog4 screens
Near4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Near at Free against ClassLog's $1.99. Near also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). ClassLog's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Near is free to download; ClassLog costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassLog ships an update monthly, Near every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ClassLog versus Near: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassLogNear
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer明昭 路毓凯 林

In-app purchases

None

ClassLog

No in-app purchases

None

Near

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClassLog free?
ClassLog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Near free?
Near is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClassLog or Near have ads?
Neither ClassLog nor Near shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClassLog or Near?
ClassLog ships an update monthly, and Near every 5 days. Most recently, ClassLog was updated on October 25, 2026 and Near on October 26, 2026.

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