Comparison

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad vs FastRemind

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

Head to head
About

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad

Quickly log details of your phone calls, including notes, statuses, and priorities. Integrate with your contacts and calendar, secure sensitive entries with passwords, and export your data. Sync across devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Log call details
  • Integrate with Contacts and Calendar
  • Configurable call statuses and categories
  • Password-protected notes
  • Export to CSV
  • Automatic backups
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
Currently charting
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PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad allows you to quickly store notes about phone calls you have made or received. Whether you spend all day on the phone or just make the occasional call to your bank, enter the details straight into this app and you'll never forget a call again. (Please note: Apple does not allow PhoneLog to have access to the call history on your iPhone, but you can make calls from within the app to save you retyping the number.) Great features include: • Add events to your Calendar and Reminders • Use your Contacts list • Configurable call statuses (eg Follow Up, Waiting Reply, Closed etc) • Configurable categories/tags • Priority levels • Secure individual call notes using passwords • A call timer • Additional fields • Export to CSV file and other formats • Automatic backups of your call logs • Sync using Dropbox between multiple Macs, iPhones and iPads (requires Dropbox account; PhoneLog Pro is available for the Mac on the Mac App Store - purchased separately) • Or sync using our new syncing service "Sync Server" (requires subscription via In App Purchase) ---- Subscriptions All features are available in the app without further purchase, except for syncing using the "Sync Server". This is available via a subscription purchased from within the app. There are multiple tiers depending on how many devices you wish to sync between. This subscription is a monthly, auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription is automatically renewed if it is not cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Prices may vary by location. You can manage your subscriptions in the App Store Account settings where you may turn off the auto-renewal. Privacy policy: https://www.spelgasoftware.co.uk/PhoneLog/privacy_policy.html Terms and conditions: https://www.spelgasoftware.co.uk/PhoneLog/app_terms_and_conditions.html

About

FastRemind

Effortlessly create reminders using natural language input. This app integrates directly with your existing Apple Reminders, syncing across all your devices. A Mac version is also available for quick access from the menu bar.

Highlights
  • Natural language reminder creation
  • Integration with Apple Reminders
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Menu bar access on Mac
  • Quick reminder setup
Features
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FastRemind is an easy way to create reminders in seconds. Just open the app and type what and when you want to be reminded in natural language. FastRemind will understand at what time you want to set the reminder and adds it to your existing Apple Reminders, which syncs to all your other devices. Type for example "Do laundry tomorrow 10 am" and it will create a reminder "Do laundry" for tomorrow at 10 am. You can also type things like "Call mom in 10 min" or "Buy water in 5 days". FastRemind is also available for the Mac, where it is directly accessible from the menu bar. Making it even faster to create new reminders. The Mac version is free, if you've already purchased the iOS version.

Screenshots

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad4 screens
FastRemind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FastRemind at 5.0 against PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad's 4.0. FastRemind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $7.99). PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad costs $7.99 and FastRemind $0.99 up front. PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. FastRemind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastRemind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of FastRemind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad ships an update every 3 months, FastRemind every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad versus FastRemind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneLog for iPhone & iPadFastRemind
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpelga SoftwareAlexander Eichhorn

Customer experience

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

FastRemind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad

Subscriptions4
  • Syncing for 2 Devices$1.491 Month
  • Syncing for 5 Devices$2.991 Month
  • Syncing for 10 Devices$5.991 Month
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  • Syncing for 20 Devices$9.991 Month
None

FastRemind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad free?
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FastRemind free?
FastRemind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad or FastRemind?
FastRemind is rated higher. PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while FastRemind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad or FastRemind have ads?
Neither PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad nor FastRemind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad or FastRemind?
PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad ships an update every 3 months, and FastRemind every 8 months. Most recently, PhoneLog for iPhone & iPad was updated on October 26, 2026 and FastRemind on October 12, 2026.

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