Comparison

Lionote vs Dinox

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

Head to head
About

Lionote

Features
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Lionote is a freedom, privacy-first, local personal data hub, based on note app but beyond note app. Freely use a variety of information formats to record and create(Text, Whiteboard, Mind Map, Flowchart, UML, Markdown, AI assistant, Audio, Image, File, Schedule Management etc.). All notes are saved locally as files, you don't have to worry about losing them due to cloud server error. Sync is fully encrypted (PBKDF2+RandomSalt+AES), No one can see your notes

About

Dinox

This app offers AI-powered real-time voice transcription with over 98% accuracy, alongside a personal AI assistant for your notes. It prioritizes data security with a local-first approach and includes features like clipping, AI reading companion, and automatic bi-directional linking for efficient knowledge management.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI voice transcription (98%+ accuracy)
  • Personal AI assistant for notes
  • Local-first data storage for security
  • Clipping and AI reading companion
  • Automatic bi-directional linking
  • Knowledge base support
Features
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Dinox 是一款AI 语音实时转录笔记,支持的特性有: 1. 实时转录语音,识别率 98%+,支持边转录边记录 2.内置私人专属笔记 AI 助理,询问任何关于自己笔记的内容 3.Local-First 本地优先,不用担心笔记数据的安全问题 4. 使用条款(EULA):https://dinox.info/guides/service/terms/ 4.支持剪藏功能,AI 伴读 5.自动双链,无需手动维护,解放大脑 6. 支持知识库 7. 支持自定义智能体 8. 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula 9. 隐私政策:https://www.termsfeed.com/live/e6db53d5-a3fa-43d0-814d-943ec2420767

Screenshots

Lionote4 screens
Dinox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dinox at every 3 days against Lionote's every 10 days. Lionote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lionote sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dinox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lionote ships an update every 10 days, Dinox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lionote versus Dinox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLionoteDinox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB232 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer杭州草莓互娱科技有限公司美勇 周

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lionote

One-time6
  • VIP1, one month$0.69
  • VIP2, one month$1.69
  • VIP3, one month$6.29
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  • VIP1, one year$7.59
  • VIP2, one year$17.90
  • VIP3, one year$64.90
3 purchases

Dinox

Subscriptions2
  • 黄金月度会员$4.991 Month
  • 年度会员$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dinox 永久会员$69.99

Questions

Is Lionote free?
Lionote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dinox free?
Dinox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lionote or Dinox have ads?
Neither Lionote nor Dinox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lionote or Dinox?
Lionote ships an update every 10 days, and Dinox every 3 days. Most recently, Lionote was updated on August 24, 2026 and Dinox on September 20, 2026.

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