Phonelog Review For Blackberry. Track Call and Text Details On Your Smartphone

Review of PhoneLog For Blackberry
by kkndka (6,594 pts ) , published Oct 31, 2009
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Do you want to track your calling and text details on your Blackberry? PhoneLog records details of your calls and messages in your Blackberry Calendar for easy access. Read on to find out more...

Introduction

PhoneLog is an app that keeps track of your incoming calls, outgoing calls, missed calls and text messages. It keeps a record of different types of communications on your phone and displays it in the calendar of your Blackberry phone.This app works on phones running Blackberry OS 4.3 and higher.

Accurate details about your calling and texting usage can be obtained with Phonelog which can be useful for keeping track of how you use your phone and where you might be able to cut back. Read on for an overview of this application.

Overview

Setting up PhoneLog was a straightfoward task.The PhoneLog service can be enabled or disabled by using the log details option, you can choose to log complete calls, missed calls and incoming/outgoing text messages. You can also choose exactly what you want to monitor from the setting dialog. The mark private option allows you to prevent the logs from syncing with BES.

The days of the week in which you want to enable PhoneLog can also be selected by checking the required days of the week. This feature would come in handy if you only want to track your calls on certain days of the week. The settings dialogue box is shown in the screen shot below.

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After you're done with configuring the settings, the app keeps a record of calls and texts on your calendar. When you make a call, a call record stating the contacts number, date/time and call duration is recorded and displayed in your calendar. When there is a text message, contact name and time of the message is displayed. The screenshot below shows how an entry is displayed in your calendar.

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Conclusion

Phonelog is an excellent app for logging calls. It avoids complications by displaying call details in your calendar, eliminating any learning curve required to use the application.

It also allows you to track your phone usage and also check for any unauthorized use in your absence. PhoneLog does not dissappoint and could help you cut down on your phone bills by giving you a better idea of your usage.

Choosing a plan based on the services you access could help reduce your monthly bills. The app is priced at $1.99. You can download a feature limited trial of this app from here.

 
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