Dynalist vs Roam Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dynalist
Organize notes, manage projects, outline content, and build wikis with this versatile tool. Features include infinitely zooming lists, checklists, tagging, and cross-linking for efficient information management.
- Infinitely zooming bullet lists
- Checklists
- Tagging with # and @
- Cross-linking between lists
- Public and private list sharing
- Insert images and LaTeX
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Dynalist is a multi-purpose app that can be used as: • a note-taking app to organize your notes • a project management app to break down tasks and track progress • an outliner app to outline and write books • a wiki app to organize knowledge and information ************************************************** Key features include: • infinitely zooming bullet lists • make checklists • using # and @ tags • add dates • share lists publicly or privately • cross link between lists • insert images and LaTeX • sync dates to Google Calendar (Pro feature) • bookmark lists, bullets, and search results • apply color labels • upload files (Pro feature) • make numbered lists
Roam Mobile
This app helps you organize your research for long-term use. It functions like a document but offers the power of a graph database for efficient information management.
- Long-term research organization
- Document-like interface
- Graph database functionality
- Powerful information management
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As easy to use as a document. As powerful as a graph database. Roam helps you organize your research for the long haul.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dynalist at 3.9 against Roam Mobile's 2.6. Dynalist also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Roam Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dynalist holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Dynalist's written reviews are positive against 26% of Roam Mobile's.
Dynalist ships an update monthly, Roam Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dynalist | Roam Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (124 ratings) — better | 2.6 (170 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better | 25.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 | 170 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynalist Inc. | Roam Research Inc. |
Customer experience
Dynalist
Roam Mobile
Bugs and requests
Dynalist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Roam Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Inability to edit or access notes
- Sync problems and lost data
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode and better syncing
- Improved keyboard support
- Dark mode and customization options
- Better integration with iOS features
- Ability to handle large graphs
In-app purchases
Dynalist
No in-app purchases
Roam Mobile
No in-app purchases
