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Setlog Review
Hourly 2-second clips with a small friend group, stitched into a daily vlog
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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- Android
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Setlog suits close friend groups who want to see each other's day without editing video, and it is free. The trade-offs are its youth, no stated business model, a Google Play rating well below its App Store score, an encryption claim that rests on the company's word, and an hourly posting habit some users find tiring.
Best for: Small close groups (press reports a 12-person cap) who want real-time, unpolished sharing
Skip it if: Anyone looking for a public network with discovery and followers
Pros
- Free: the US App Store lists $0 with no in-app purchases, and Google Play shows no ads or in-app purchase labels
- A clip of a few seconds each hour, automatically combined into a vertical split-screen daily video with no manual editing
- Interface in 8 languages (English, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese) on iOS and Android
Cons
- Google Play rating of 3.3/5 (about 5,400 reviews), well below the 4.5–4.6/5 on the App Store
- Hourly posting can wear thin: a psychology professor quoted by Korea JoongAng Daily doubts it can last, and the paper points to BeReal's fade as users tired of it
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- The policy states end-to-end encryption for messages, photos and videos; a child safety policy and in-app reporting exist
More cons
- The encryption claim comes from the company with no independent audit found; the business model is unclear
- A young user base: per Mobile Index as cited by Newsis, about 55% are teenagers and 38% in their 20s, which makes child safety measures matter more
Best for
- People who want a ready-made daily recap video without editing
Skip it if
- People who dislike hourly prompts: some users describe posting as an obligation
Experience & key features
What is Setlog?
Setlog (listed on the App Store as "setlog - friends camera") is a social app from New Chat Inc. of South Korea. Per the App Store the iOS version was released on 24 Dec 2025, and per Newsis the Android version followed on 23 Apr 2026. Korea JoongAng Daily describes an hourly alert asking users to record a short clip of what they are doing, which appears in a shared group.
How it works
Sources differ on clip length: 2 to 3 seconds (JoongAng, Newsis) or 2 to 4 seconds (Geek Culture). Per Geek Culture, users create a group or join an existing one; when the day resets at 4am, the clips are combined into a vertical split-screen video that is easy to post to Instagram or TikTok. A solo mode works the same way, with a calendar for past videos. Newsis and Geek Culture put the group cap at 12 people.
Pricing and value
The US App Store lists $0 with no in-app purchases, Google Play shows no ads or in-app purchase labels, and Geek Culture describes it as free. No source mentions a paid tier or ads, so how the app will make money is unclear. Worth watching, since terms can change.
More analysis
Who it's for and how it compares
Setlog suits small, close friend groups. Press often compares it with BeReal for its unedited sharing style. Weigh the pressure of hourly posting, the young user base, the much lower Google Play rating and the lack of an independent audit of its encryption.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 13, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
The US App Store lists $0 with no in-app purchases, and the Google Play listing shows no ads or in-app purchase labels. Geek Culture also describes the app as free. Press from May–June 2026 puts the group cap at 12 people (Newsis, Geek Culture).
- Free plan limits
- The whole app is free. There is no pricing page and no source mentions a paid tier.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Not applicable: the app is free and lists no in-app purchases.
Privacy
Per the privacy policy (updated 25 Apr 2026), messages, photos and videos are stored end-to-end encrypted and the company says it cannot view them; usernames are held on AWS in Virginia (US) and photos and videos on AWS in Seoul. Logs are kept for up to one year and content until the user deletes it. The Korean version says personal data is not given to outsiders except with consent or when required by law; the English version also lists service providers and business transfers, so the two versions do not fully match. The service is not aimed at children under 13, and the child safety policy (effective 8 Apr 2026) describes in-app reporting of accounts and content. The App Store privacy label lists name, user content and identifiers collected for app functionality (not verified by Apple); the Google Play data safety section, also self-declared, says data is encrypted in transit, not shared with third parties and can be deleted on request. Korea JoongAng Daily quoted an X user urging others not to upload sensitive content because it was unclear how data is protected; the company replied that encryption keeps clips and messages hidden from anyone outside the group. No independent audit of the encryption claim was found.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 13, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Setlog free?
Yes. The US App Store lists $0 with no in-app purchases, and Google Play shows no ads or in-app purchase labels.
How many people fit in a Setlog group?
Up to 12 people, according to Newsis (May 2026) and Geek Culture (June 2026).
Does Setlog support Vietnamese?
Yes. The App Store listing includes Vietnamese among 8 languages.
Is Setlog data encrypted?
The company's policy says messages, photos and videos are stored end-to-end encrypted and that it cannot view them. No independent audit confirming this was found.
Review evidence & sources10
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.2
- Features
- 6.2
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Performance
- 6.2
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.6
Why this score
Simple routine: when the hourly prompt arrives, record a few seconds and the app builds the video. The interface covers 8 languages. The App Store rates it 4.6/5 (285 ratings, US) and 4.5/5 (3,333, South Korea), but Google Play sits at 3.3/5 from about 5,400 reviews, which suggests an uneven experience across platforms.
Why this score
Does one thing well: hourly clips, an auto-built daily vlog and a solo mode with a calendar (per Geek Culture). The scope is narrow: one content format, closed groups only, which press reports are capped at 12 people.
Why this score
Free, with no in-app purchases on the US App Store and no ads label on Google Play. Not higher because the future business model is unknown.
Why this score
The app reached version 2.8.1 (12 Nov 2026) less than a year after its App Store launch, and Newsis reports 1.94 million average daily users (24–27 Apr 2026). The much lower Google Play rating may point to a weaker Android build, but no stability or latency measurements were found, so the score stays moderate.
Why this score
Contact is by email only (website and privacy policy), plus in-app reporting; no help center or chat was found. The team does reply to Google Play reviews. No independent assessment of support quality exists.
Why this score
The policy states end-to-end encryption and logs kept up to one year, and a child safety policy with reporting tools exists. Marked down because the encryption is not independently audited, the App Store label and Google Play data safety section are self-declared, and the Korean and English versions of the policy differ on data sharing.
What users say
- App Store (United States)4.6/5 · 285
- App Store (South Korea)4.5/5 · 3,333
- App Store (Vietnam)4.5/5 · 84
- Google Play3.3/5 · 5,400
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial child safety standards policyNov 13, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (United States)Nov 13, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (release date, version, languages, ratings)Nov 13, 2026
- pressKorea JoongAng Daily (2026-05-07)Nov 13, 2026
- pressGeek Culture: App of the Month (2026-06-18)Nov 13, 2026
- pressNewsis (2026-05-05)Nov 13, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (South Korea ratings)Nov 13, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listing (rating, data safety, developer replies)Nov 13, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- New Chat Inc.
- Headquarters
- South Korea
- Launched
- 2025
- Category
- Social
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- Real-time collaboration
- End-to-end encryption
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Vietnamese
Support
Change history
- Feature.iOS version 2.8.1 is released.
- Update.Newsis reports more than 2 million users across both stores and 1.94 million average daily users from 24 to 27 Apr (per Mobile Index).
- Update.Latest update date of the privacy policy.
Full change history (6)
- Launch.Android version launches, per Newsis.
- Company.Child safety standards policy takes effect.
- Launch.First App Store (iOS) release date of the app, per iTunes data.
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