# Allume vs DoMarks

The clearest difference is update cadence: Allume at every 2 weeks against DoMarks's every 6 weeks. Allume also leads on ratings volume (340 vs 69) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). DoMarks's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 64%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DoMarks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Allume against 4.7 for DoMarks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Allume's written reviews are positive against 81% of DoMarks's.

Allume ships an update every 2 weeks, DoMarks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Allume | DoMarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902/reviews) | **[4.7 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domarks/id1518886084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milestone Made, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476538400) | [Random Projects, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/911664686) |

## What reviewers say

### Allume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902)

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

**Highlights:** Nested boards for deep ideation, Linked cards for referencing, Remixing content from PDFs and images, Unified canvas for text, ink, and files, Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces, PDF annotation and export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organize ideas and information
- 🚀 Unique and very cool features
- 👍 Indispensable app - incredibly well designed
- 👍 Great thinking and creative tool
- 👍 Exceptional app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive subscription price
- 🔒 Lack of privacy of user data
- 🔒 Requires email to try
- 🐛 Bugs are prevalent
- 🔒 Outrageous pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser size issues
- Undo history reset when navigating between boards
- Crashes when erasing large areas
- Syncing issues between devices
- iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac

**Requested features**

- More pen color and workspace options
- Zoom in/out within a board
- Search functionality
- Checklists
- Support for pen tablets on Mac


### DoMarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domarks/id1518886084)

Transform your bookmarks into actionable to-do lists. Save, organize, and check off links for articles, videos, podcasts, and more. Syncs across devices and integrates with Siri for hands-free use.

**Highlights:** Save and organize links, Categorize links with actions, Tag for fine-tuned organization, Cross-platform iCloud sync, Share Extension for easy saving, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoMarks Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| DoMarks Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| DoMarks Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and does one thing well
- 👍 Great for organizing links/bookmarks
- 🚀 Fast and responsive UI
- 💡 Useful for 'read later' or 'watch later'
- 👍 Easy to use and self-explanatory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription/lifetime price
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for functionality
- 💰 Subscription model criticized
- 💰 Free version has strict limitations
- 💰 Pricing seen as exclusionary

**Reported bugs**

- App closes unexpectedly when saving links
- Premium features not accessible via Setapp subscription
- Unexpectedly stomps on clipboard

**Requested features**

- Dark mode icon
- Add reminder notifications
- Share links with others
- Include tags list in Safari extension
- Search function for keywords in titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Allume free?

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

### Is DoMarks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Allume or DoMarks?

DoMarks is rated higher. Allume averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while DoMarks averages 4.7 from 69 ratings.

### Do Allume or DoMarks have ads?

Neither Allume nor DoMarks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Allume or DoMarks?

Allume ships an update every 2 weeks, and DoMarks every 6 weeks. Most recently, Allume was updated on November 11, 2026 and DoMarks on November 3, 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.*