LogNote

Log file analysis and comparison are essential for various professionals and organizations to troubleshoot issues, monitor system health, detect security incidents, ensure software quality, gain business insights, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.

LogNote is a lightweight program that allows you to view and search through the log to identify potential issues.

In all fairness, log files are not exactly easy to read, especially since the information is cramped together. The app allows you to browse through the file using advanced search and filters so that you can easily find what you are looking for.

While the interface is rather rugged, it’s split into two panels that allow you to concentrate on your query. In the right panel, you can preview the results, whereas the left panel includes the full log contents. You will be happy to learn that the GUI can be further customized from the Appearance section of the Settings. More precisely, you can configure a divider and UI size, log font and colors as well as various filter colors.

The filters are located right above the panels, and you can expand them based on your current task. You can simplify the search by including keywords, tags, PID, TID or Bold. You can replace items with a simple click, or you can append via Ctrl+ click.

The program simplifies the process of reading and analyzing log files by providing options to read command output, open and append multiple log files, and follow continuously updating log files. Moreover, you can navigate through the logs using dedicated hotkeys to make things smoother.

LogNote can come in handy for developers, administrators and anyone working with logs, as it supports log files from various sources and packs feature that let you view and filter data effectively.