# flomo浮墨 vs DottieNote

The clearest difference is ratings volume: flomo浮墨 at 1.2K against DottieNote's 1. flomo浮墨 also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. flomo浮墨 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DottieNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.9 for flomo浮墨 against 5.0 for DottieNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: flomo浮墨 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of flomo浮墨's written reviews are positive against 73% of DottieNote's.

flomo浮墨 ships an update weekly, DottieNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | flomo浮墨 | DottieNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dottienote-focus-and-tasks/id6504024053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 122 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Xiandi Network Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541674282) | [Shanghai TacticSpace Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628030961) |

## What reviewers say

### flomo浮墨

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flomo/id1552314395)

This app helps you quickly capture and organize fleeting thoughts and ideas using a simple card-based system. It focuses on efficient recording and retrieval, with features like tagging, daily reviews, and relevant memo suggestions. Enjoy a private and ad-free experience designed for rapid idea management.

**Highlights:** Easy typing interface, Full platform synchronization, Manage memos with tags, Daily review of past memos, Relevant memo suggestions, Quantify daily records, Quick entry via API

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Max subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Max subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 3,000 Agent Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Agent Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Agent Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| flomo Pro 年度会员-教育优惠 | $14.99 | one-time |
| flomo Max 年度会员-教育优惠 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and convenient note-taking
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Powerful tag and sub-tag system
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 📚 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 💰 Concerns about excessive paid features
- 📱 Needs better iPad support
- 🌐 Translation issues for non-Chinese users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior with list indentation
- Issues with text scanning functionality
- Problems with time stamp recognition

**Requested features**

- Expand note-taking window size
- Add support for Markdown syntax
- Integrate with more apps and services
- Implement dark mode option
- Add sorting by time/date


### DottieNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dottienote-focus-and-tasks/id6504024053)

This app combines task management, habit tracking, and focus sessions with a unique planet collection reward system. It offers natural language task creation, flip-to-focus functionality, and AI-powered reflections to help users understand their productivity patterns. Syncs with Apple Reminders and offers optional iCloud sync for Pro users.

**Highlights:** Smart task and habit management, Natural-language task creation, Flip-to-start focus timer, NFC sticker quick launch, AI-powered reflections and reports, Gamified planet collection rewards, Apple Reminders sync

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dottie Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Dottie Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is flomo浮墨 free?

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

### Is DottieNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, flomo浮墨 or DottieNote?

DottieNote is rated higher. flomo浮墨 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while DottieNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do flomo浮墨 or DottieNote have ads?

Neither flomo浮墨 nor DottieNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, flomo浮墨 or DottieNote?

flomo浮墨 ships an update weekly, and DottieNote every 10 days. Most recently, flomo浮墨 was updated on November 10, 2026 and DottieNote on November 8, 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.*