MioLog

MioLog is a free, open-source gaming journal and backlog app for managing a game collection, recording play, drafting reviews, and choosing what to play next. It works offline and requires no account. The library presents game covers with filters for backlog, finished, and paused titles. Each game page can hold session times, dated play logs, ratings, and reviews. Mio's Choice suggests games using the local library without an AI service. Year in Review gathers finished games, favorite platforms, play time, and ratings into a shareable card. Review drafting runs on-device; optional Mio Server adds server-backed drafting and cross-device sync. Mio Server is free, open source, and self-hostable. MioLog is available on the web, Android, and iOS, and can be installed to an iPhone or iPad home screen through Safari or on Android through Chrome. The app is licensed under AGPL, and its site says the source lets users inspect how local data and backups work. A demo with sample games and logs is available to explore Home, Library, and the journal.

MioLog brings a game backlog, play journal, and review tools together in a free, open-source app. Its offline-first design works without an account, with Mio Server available for optional sync.

It suits players who want an offline game backlog and journal without creating an account. Players who want optional cross-device sync can use Mio Server, which is self-hostable.

MioLog is a free, open-source journal for managing a game collection and recording how you play. It is best for players who want an offline, account-free record on phone or web, with the option to run their own sync server. Choose it for local control and detailed journaling; choose something else if effortless managed cloud synchronization is your priority.

Overview

MioLog treats a backlog as an ongoing journal rather than a simple list. Its cover-led library separates backlog, finished, and paused games, while each game page can hold dated play logs, session durations, ratings, and review drafts. That combination suits a player who wants to remember not only what was completed, but when and how it was played.

The app is offline-first and requires no account, so it remains useful during travel or on a device where you do not want another login. The AGPL license and inspectable source are valuable for readers who care about understanding local data and backup behavior. Those advantages come with a trade-off: users seeking a turnkey hosted service may find optional self-hosted synchronization more work than a conventional cloud account.

Key features

Library and journal

The shelf presents games visually and lets you narrow it by backlog, finished, or paused status. Platform tracking, playtime tracking, completion history, library import, and data export give the collection continuity as it grows. Game pages add session-time entries, dated notes, ratings, and reviews, making MioLog a stronger fit for reflective record-keeping than for a bare completion checklist.

Recommendations and reflection

Mio's Choice recommends titles from the games already in your local library. Because it does not require an AI service, the feature is a contained way to decide what to play next rather than a promise of broad, opaque discovery. Year in Review compiles finished games, favorite platforms, play time, and ratings into a shareable card, giving long-term logging a useful annual snapshot.

Review drafting and sync

Review writing works on the device, so a draft does not depend on a connection. Optional Mio Server adds server-backed drafting and cross-device sync. The server is free, open source, and self-hostable, which favors technically confident users who want control over hosting; it is less appealing to anyone who expects synchronization to work automatically without setup.

Installation and demo

MioLog can be added to an iPhone or iPad home screen through Safari and installed on Android through Chrome. A demo populated with sample games and logs lets prospective users explore the Home, Library, and journal views before committing their own collection.

Pricing

MioLog has one plan: MioLog — free. It is free, open source, offline-first, and requires no account. There are no paid tiers, seat charges, quotas, or trial period to weigh, and the core plan includes mobile apps, platform and playtime tracking, library import, data export, and completion history. Mio Server is an optional route for sync rather than a separate paid plan; using it favors users willing to manage a self-hosted service.

Platforms

MioLog supports Android, iOS, and the web. Mobile installation uses the browser's home-screen features rather than a conventional store download: Safari handles iPhone and iPad installation, while Chrome handles Android. The web option is useful for collection work on a larger screen, and offline-first behavior keeps the journal usable without a connection.

Who it's for

MioLog is a strong choice for solo players maintaining a substantial backlog, especially those who want dated play history, session totals, and review notes in the same place. It also suits open-source users who value an AGPL project, inspectable local data handling, and the ability to self-host synchronization. Players who want a no-login workflow will appreciate that the journal starts locally.

Look elsewhere if your priority is a managed, social service with cloud sync that requires no server decisions. MioLog's optional Mio Server gives control rather than convenience, and its recommendation feature is centered on your existing library instead of a wider social catalog.

Pros and cons

• Pros: offline use and no account keep the journal available and private by default.
• Pros: cover-first status shelves, session logs, ratings, reviews, imports, exports, and completion history cover the practical life of a collection.
• Pros: AGPL licensing, inspectable source, and a free self-hostable Mio Server give technically minded users meaningful control.
• Pros: Year in Review and Mio's Choice turn accumulated logs into a recap and a play-next prompt without requiring an AI service.
• Cons: cross-device synchronization is optional through Mio Server, so users wanting automatic hosted sync may face more setup.
• Cons: Mio's Choice works from the local library, making it less suitable for readers seeking broad discovery beyond games they already track.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, browse Game Backlog Trackers.

Pick GameTrack if you want Android, iOS, or macOS support and a freemium model whose free tier allows unlimited games, three custom lists, and three tags; its paid GameTrack+ Monthly plan is $3.99 a month.

Choose Cartridge for an iOS-focused library with search, ratings and reviews, unlimited Stacks, social-link capture, and share cards on its free tier, with Plus Monthly at $3.99 a month.

Logged fits readers who need the broadest device coverage, including Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, plus a free tier with unlimited tracking, ratings, reviews, collections, imports, and exports.

Choose Playlogged for a free Android and iOS tracker that requires no account and works offline, but does not provide cloud sync.

Playloggr is an Android and web alternative with a free tier built around an unlimited library and wishlist, folders, rankings, followers, and a public profile.

Consider Stash if you prefer a freemium service with paid options ranging from a $0.99 one-time day pass to $29.99 a year and $49.99 a year plans.

GG is another freemium option available on Android, iOS, and the web.

Choose Infinite Backlog for a web-only free tracker, with optional Patreon supporter perks.

Verdict

MioLog is the right pick for players who want a serious personal backlog and play journal without an account, subscription, or permanent internet connection. Its strongest advantage is the combination of local-first logging, open licensing, and practical export and history tools. Look elsewhere if effortless managed cloud sync or a social discovery network matters more than control; MioLog's cross-device path is optional Mio Server, with the responsibility that self-hosting entails.