# BimmerLink vs DashNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DashNote at 100% against BimmerLink's 53%. DashNote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BimmerLink's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BimmerLink is free to download; DashNote costs $1.99 up front. BimmerLink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DashNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

DashNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerLink has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of BimmerLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of DashNote's.

BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, DashNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BimmerLink | DashNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerlink/id1065360416/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashnote-quick-notes/id6780155063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SG Software GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/441701490) | [Jiri Kluciar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896177262) |

## What reviewers say

### BimmerLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerlink/id1065360416)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides direct access to your BMW or MINI vehicle's systems. Read and clear trouble codes from all control units, monitor real-time sensor values, and control features like exhaust flaps and active sound design. It also supports battery registration, DPF regeneration, and service resets.

**Highlights:** Read and clear trouble codes from all control units, Display real-time sensor values, Remote control of exhaust flap, Mute Active Sound Design, DPF regeneration, Battery registration, Service reset

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CarPlay Add-On | $9.99 | one-time |
| BimmerLink full version | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Helpful for DIY maintenance
- 🚀 Saved money on repairs
- 🚀 Cleared error codes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate sensor readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🐛 Resets settings after car turned off

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to OBD adapter
- Fails to clear error codes
- Battery registration not working
- Sensor values not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for more BMW models
- Improve exhaust flap control functionality
- Add option to change units (Celsius/Fahrenheit, MPH/KPH)
- Improve CarPlay integration
- Add more customization options for dashboard


### DashNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashnote-quick-notes/id6780155063)

Instantly capture thoughts, tasks, code snippets, and voice memos with a distraction-free interface. Organize notes with categories, tags, and templates, and find them quickly with powerful search. Syncs across your devices via iCloud and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing and encryption.

**Highlights:** Instant note capture, Multiple note types (text, to-do, code, photo, voice, markdown, encrypted), Syntax highlighting for code, OCR for photo notes, Speech-to-text for voice notes, Color categories and #tags, Calendar integration and reminders, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BimmerLink free?

BimmerLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DashNote free?

DashNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BimmerLink or DashNote?

DashNote is rated higher. BimmerLink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while DashNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BimmerLink or DashNote have ads?

Neither BimmerLink nor DashNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BimmerLink or DashNote?

BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, and DashNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, BimmerLink was updated on September 30, 2026 and DashNote on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*