Comparison

Dark Draft vs Purelist

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

Head to head
About

Dark Draft

Focus on your writing without distractions or self-doubt. This app helps you generate more content and track your word count to meet deadlines. Easily export your drafts for use anywhere.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing environment
  • Integrated word counter
  • Secure on-device storage
  • Easy content export
  • Focus on quantity for quality
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Free from Distraction Get back to writing and free yourself from self-doubt or being stuck on a single word. This is one of those times that quantity typically produces better quality content. Who's Counting? Have a deadline and need to make sure you hit the minimum count? - We've integrated a simple word counter to help you know exactly where you're at and how much more you have left to go. Sharing is Caring Whether you use Dark Draft to start your thesis paper or use it for a breakup text, we want it to be easy to take that information with you. All your data, is your content - drafts are securely held on device and we don't want to know anyway. Take control of your writing with Dark Draft and try something new

About

Purelist

This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Free item sorting
  • Home screen widget
  • Mark important items
  • Indentation for outlines
  • Search by item
  • Swipe to complete/delete
  • Add item descriptions
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Purelist is a thought organizer for those who are serious about their work or studies. Purelist prioritizes your focus on what's important, not adding extra features or decorations to get your attention. If you are looking for a motivational tool, Purelist may not be for you. However, if you need something simple to help you achieve your goals, it may be perfect for you. Purelist can be used for daily planning, task management, and note taking. It's helpful for habit checklists, lecture notes, and shopping lists. Its clean interface won't steal your time. There are no ads, and it doesn't collect your data. Purelist has no checkboxes in the list and is completed by swiping, so it can be used for both task management and idea capture. The star icon indicates the urgency of tasks or the importance of ideas. Purelist is designed to do more with less, so you don't get confused and lose the features you need. Use Purelist to increase your productivity! Key Features: • Sort tasks and items freely. • Show your list on your home screen at any time with the widget. • Mark important items to mark them more prominently. • Use indentation for easier writing and reading outlines. • No need to title your lists and tasks. • Easily search by item. • Smooth completion and deletion as you work with each item. • Add descriptions to items to manage items in detail. For Pro: • Sync lists between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Set reminders for tasks and items. • View and manage reminders by date. • Quickly set reminders using date presets. • Send system notifications at set times. • Can repeat reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annually schedule. • The list can be divided into groups to organize the list in more detail. • Subgroups can be added to a group.

Screenshots

Dark Draft3 screens
Purelist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Purelist at Free against Dark Draft's $0.99. Purelist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). Dark Draft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On iOS requirement 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

Purelist is free to download; Dark Draft costs $0.99 up front. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Dark Draft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Purelist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purelist has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dark Draft's written reviews are positive against 75% of Purelist's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dark Draft versus Purelist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDark DraftPurelist
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.6 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings841 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikey KriegerShintaro Miyake

Customer experience

Dark Draft

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Purelist

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative10.7%

In-app purchases

None

Dark Draft

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Purelist

Subscriptions4
  • Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Purelist Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Purelist Pro for Students14 Days trial$4.991 Year
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  • Purelist Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Purelist Pro for Students$24.99
  • Purelist Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Dark Draft free?
Dark Draft costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purelist free?
Purelist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dark Draft or Purelist?
Purelist is rated higher. Dark Draft averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Purelist averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.

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