# Documented vs ParentLog Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentLog Journal at none against Documented's 6. ParentLog Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Documented's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documented sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. ParentLog Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Documented ships an update every 4 days, ParentLog Journal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documented | ParentLog Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-custody-logs/id6791808503/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **272** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rise Advertising LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839370150) | [Statdate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789856332) |

## What reviewers say

### Documented

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-custody-logs/id6791808503)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Productivity, #180 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app securely logs parenting moments with automatic timestamps and optional location data. Entries are sealed to prevent tampering and can include notes, photos, and voice memos. An optional upgrade allows for secure PDF export for legal purposes.

**Highlights:** Sealed, timestamped entries, Log notes, photos, videos, voice memos, Automatic timestamp and GPS, Tamper-evident record keeping, Private by default, no account needed, Secure PDF export for legal sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Documented Plus | $179.99 | per year |


### ParentLog Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentlog-journal/id6797122573)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documented free?

Documented is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ParentLog Journal free?

ParentLog Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Documented or ParentLog Journal have ads?

Documented shows ads; ParentLog Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Documented or ParentLog Journal?

Documented ships an update every 4 days, and ParentLog Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Documented was updated on October 31, 2026 and ParentLog Journal on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*