Concert Tracker App vs. Spreadsheet vs. Journal. Which Is Best

Apps capture data fast, spreadsheets give you control, and journals preserve emotion, the best system often combines two of these.

Concert Tracker App

Best for: Speed, automatic stats, setlist integration, social features

Downsides: Limited space for personal reflection, dependent on app survival, your data lives on someone else's platform

Ideal user: Someone who wants to log quickly and see stats

Spreadsheet

Best for: Full customization, free, completely private, you own your data

Downsides: Manual setup, no prompts or guidance, easy to abandon without structure

Ideal user: Someone who wants total control and doesn't mind building

Physical

Best for: Deep memories, storing ticket stubs and wristbands, creating a tangible keepsake

Downsides: Not searchable, requires more time per entry, can't easily calculate stats

Ideal user: Someone who values reflection and wants a physical artifact of their concert

The Real Answer

You don't have to pick just one.

Use an app for quick in-the-moment logging. Use a journal for the shows that actually meant something. A spreadsheet can serve as a master backup if you want

Further Reading

• What is a concert journal?
• What to write in a concert journal

Find Your System

Start with the Concerts Remembered App for quick logging

→ Download the Concert App

Add the Concert Journal for shows worth remembering in

→ Shop the Concert Journals