Preserver vs Dimmly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preserver
This app allows you to record observations like audio, text, images, and videos within defined activities. It automatically logs location, time, and date, creating an immutable record of your involvement. Data is stored locally and can be shared via Google Drive or exported as a ZIP archive.
- Record audio, text, images, and video
- Automatic location, time, and date stamping
- Activity-based data organization
- Immutable activity artifacts
- Google Drive sharing and export options
- AI ChatBot integration
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Capture Anything. Anywhere. Anytime. Risk-free — Refunds follow Apple's standard process — see reportaproblem.apple.com. Every text note, voice memo, photo and video you capture in Preserver is automatically stamped with the exact time, date and GPS location — even with zero signal. No Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or mobile data required. Just open the app and capture. WHY PRESERVER Works Offline Capture full metadata anywhere — underground, in the air, or miles from the nearest tower. Private by Design No registration. No account. Nothing leaves your device unless you choose to share it. Timestamp & GPS on Every Capture Every note, recording, photo and video carries irrefutable time, date and location metadata. One Unified Capture Stream Stop switching between four different apps. Text, voice-to-text, photos and video — all in one place. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Preserver — no login required. 2. Capture anything — type a note, record your voice, snap a photo, or shoot video. 3. Auto-stamped — time, date and GPS, every time. 4. Share or store — send it anywhere, save to your own cloud, or keep it local. WHO USES PRESERVER Preserver works for 70+ professions and personal use cases, across health & care, trades & construction, field & remote work, legal & compliance, media & research, hospitality & events, and personal life. A few examples: – Tradies: timestamped before/after job photos, dispute-proof – Aged care & home healthcare: GPS-verified visit logs – Journalists & researchers: verifiable, timestamped source material – Compliance officers & inspectors: evidence-grade audit records – Insurance assessors: GPS-verified damage documentation – Families & travelers: a private, offline record of life's moments See the full list of 70+ use cases at preserver.me/uses YOUR DATA. YOUR RULES. Preserver is built around one principle: nothing leaves your device unless you decide to share it. – No account required – No data sold – No tracking – No AI training on your captures – No surveillance Store locally, or sync to your own Google Drive, iCloud or Dropbox — you choose. FREE. FOREVER. Preserver is free to capture, always — no subscription needed for the core app. AI-ready export bundles are free during our current beta, and beta users keep them free for good. Use it on as many of your own devices as you like. Download Preserver and start capturing proof of time and place today.
Dimmly
Organize your life with a task and habit tracker designed for long-term use. Build lists, set recurring tasks, and track daily progress. Seamlessly syncs across iPhone and Mac, offering a clean interface with essential features.
- iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac
- Scoreboard for game tracking
- Streaks for multi-completion tasks
- Add full notes and sub-steps to tasks
- CSV import & export
- Daily repeating tasks
- Native Mac app
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Dimmly is the task and habit tracker you'll actually stick with — now on iPhone and Mac with iCloud sync. Build your lists, set alarms, repeat tasks automatically, and track how many times you complete them each day with Streaks. Track your subscriptions, count down to the days that matter, add up expenses, and keep score on game night. Every feature you need — nothing you don't. 7 list types: • List — a simple checklist. Swipe to complete. • Ranked — your items numbered 1, 2, 3… • Grocery — shopping mode with quantities on every item • Sum — add amounts and watch the running total. Great for expenses. • Subs — track subscriptions: price, renewal date, and your monthly total • Countdown — count the days to trips, birthdays, deadlines • Score — a scoreboard for board and card games: rounds, totals, rankings Features: • iCloud sync — your lists stay in sync across iPhone and Mac • Reminders hub — everything with an alarm, from any list, in one place • Streaks — complete a task multiple times per day and track your progress • Big Notes — add full notes to any task • Checklists — break any task into sub-steps • Alarms with quick options — 1 hour, 3 hours, tomorrow • Repeats — daily, weekly on the days you pick, monthly, yearly • Siri — add items with your voice • Pull down to add tasks instantly • Swipe to complete, swipe to delete • Undo anything within 4 seconds • CSV import & export • 25 handpicked color palettes — or create your own • Home screen widgets • Native Mac app with full keyboard and mouse support • Available in 8 languages • No subscription — unlock unlimited lists once, yours forever
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preserver at none against Dimmly's 1. Dimmly's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Dimmly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Preserver asks for nothing beyond the download.
Preserver ships an update every 3 weeks, Dimmly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preserver | Dimmly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Preserver.me LLC | Eduardo Pinillos |
Customer experience
Preserver
Dimmly
In-app purchases
Preserver
No in-app purchases
Dimmly
- Dimmly Pro$6.99









