Comparison

Blink vs DotList

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blink

Capture thoughts instantly with this minimalist notepad. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering a unique layout to view all your notes at a glance. Ideal for quick ideas, to-dos, and reminders without complex organization.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast entry
  • Clean minimal design
  • Priority markers
  • Hourly reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Voice dictation
Features
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+ App Store Today's App Featured + The fastest way to capture your thoughts. One tap, and it's saved. Blink is designed for speed. No folders, no categories, no complicated setup. Just open, type, and done. Your ideas deserve to be captured before they disappear. WHY BLINK? Unlike traditional note apps with endless lists and folders, Blink shows all your notes at a glance in a unique non-listing layout. Find what you need instantly without scrolling through pages. CAPTURE ANYTHING Grocery lists on your way home Quick to-dos that can't wait Brilliant ideas that pop into your head Phone numbers and addresses Meeting notes and reminders KEY FEATURES Lightning-Fast Entry — Open the app and start typing immediately Clean Minimal Design — No clutter, no distractions Priority Markers — Tap to highlight important notes in red Hourly Reminders — Red-marked notes remind you every hour until done Home Screen Widget — Check your notes without opening the app Voice Dictation — Speak your thoughts hands-free SIMPLE BY DESIGN Blink intentionally keeps things minimal. No tags, no notebooks, no learning curve. If you want a powerful note-taking suite, this isn't it. But if you want the fastest way to jot down a thought before it slips away, Blink is exactly what you need. Perfect for quick thinkers, busy professionals, and anyone who values simplicity over complexity.

About

DotList

This digital checklist app helps you organize all your notes and tasks in one place. Manage work, groceries, and plans with customizable lists, sorting, and sharing options. Keep your life organized with an intuitive interface and helpful features like drag-and-drop and undo.

Highlights
  • All-in-one list management
  • Multi-themed display options
  • Customizable sorting by status or alphabetically
  • Personalized list control (rename, reorder, add, delete)
  • Shareable lists via text or email
  • Drag-and-drop rearranging
  • Pin important tasks
  • Undo function for accidental changes
Features
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DotList is a simple, fast checklist app for organizing everything you need to remember, from groceries and errands to projects, packing lists, work tasks, and everyday plans. Juggling random scraps of paper and scattered notes? DotList keeps your lists in one clean, easy-to-use place so you can stay organized without overcomplicating things. DotList is free to download and includes up to three lists, reminders for up to three items, Home Screen widgets, core checklist tools, and four free themes. DotList Pro unlocks unlimited lists, unlimited reminders, and every theme with one optional one-time purchase. No subscription. Key Features: • Simple List Management Create and manage lists for work, shopping, travel, routines, appointments, ideas, and anything else you want to keep track of. • Reminders That Fit Your Schedule Set one-time reminders for individual items, or repeat them daily, weekly, monthly, or on a custom schedule. Manage all your upcoming reminders from one place. • Home Screen Widgets Keep a chosen list or your upcoming reminders visible without opening the app. • Themes to Make DotList Yours Choose from four free themes and switch between light and dark appearances. DotList Pro unlocks the complete theme collection, including Firefly and Midnight. • Smart Clipboard Import Copy a checklist from another app, preview it in DotList, and add the items to a new or existing list. • Organize Your Way Rename and reorder lists, drag items into place, pin important tasks, sort alphabetically, or move completed items below everything still to do. • Reset and Reuse Lists Use Reset Dots to mark every item back to to-do, making recurring grocery lists, packing lists, routines, and other checklists easy to use again. • Clean, Shareable Lists Share an easy-to-read copy of your current list by text, email, or any supported sharing option. • Helpful Undo Support Made a change you didn’t mean to? Undo edits, deletions, imports, reordering, sorting, reminder changes, and more. • Private by Design DotList requires no account and does not collect your data. You can also export your DotList data from the Help menu whenever you want a copy. DotList is built for people who want practical organization without clutter. Keep your everyday lists simple, organized, and easy to manage. Download DotList today and bring effortless organization to your fingertips.

Screenshots

Blink4 screens
DotList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DotList at Free against Blink's $2.99. DotList also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (94% vs 74%). Blink's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 56) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DotList is free to download; Blink costs $2.99 up front. Blink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DotList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DotList holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Blink's written reviews are positive against 94% of DotList's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, DotList every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blink versus DotList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinkDotList
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (168 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGDanz L.L.C.

Customer experience

Blink

All ratings168 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative14.4%

DotList

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dictation not working on some devices
  • Purchased features not persisting
  • Crashing when using backup/restore
  • Widget displaying text incorrectly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode or customizable colors
  • Implement iCloud or cross-device sync
  • Allow rearranging and reordering of items
  • Add support for iPad and Apple Watch
  • Improve notification scheduling and controls

DotList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blink

One-time1
  • PagesFree
1 purchases

DotList

One-time1
  • DotList Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Blink free?
Blink costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DotList free?
DotList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blink or DotList?
DotList is rated higher. Blink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while DotList averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Blink or DotList have ads?
Neither Blink nor DotList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blink or DotList?
Blink ships an update every 3 weeks, and DotList every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blink was updated on October 13, 2026 and DotList on September 30, 2026.

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