DofE vs Wise Monk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DofE
This app helps young people in the UK track their progress through the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program. It allows users to plan activities, record evidence, communicate with their leaders, and submit their program for completion and award applications.
- Plan DofE activities
- Get Leader approval
- Record evidence
- Submit program for completion
- Message your Leader
- Add DofE Card to digital wallet
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If you’re a young person doing your DofE in the UK, this is the app for you. Whether you’re on your way to Bronze, Silver or Gold, the DofE app makes it easy to pick and plan your activities, connect to your Leader, complete your programme and achieve your Award. Once you’ve activated your eDofE account, use your details to log in to the app — and you’re ready to go. Use your DofE app to: - Get inspired about your activities - Plan your programme and get approval from your DofE Leader-Record evidence - Submit your programme for completion - Submit your Gold Award Presentation application form - Message your Leader - Add your personalised DofE Card to your digital wallet so you can make the most of your exclusive discounts. This app’s just for DofE participants. If you’d like to get involved, visit DofE.org.
Wise Monk
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Meet the Wise Monk, an AI that humbly offers advice and wisdom. Ask your questions or thoughts about your day, and receive a mindful and thoughtful response. Maybe you'll find the advice or insight useful? Written by Rectangle Red, a bespoke software development business from Milton Keynes, UK. If you want your own AI app developed, get in touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DofE at every 3 weeks against Wise Monk's every 21 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DofE ships an update every 3 weeks, Wise Monk every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DofE | Wise Monk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Duke of Edinburgh's Award | Rectangle Red |
In-app purchases
DofE
No in-app purchases
Wise Monk
No in-app purchases
