Comparison

DoCube vs Dotly

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

Head to head
About

DoCube

This app transforms reading into knowledge retention with features like multi-tab browsing, precise document navigation, and versatile annotation tools. It supports various formats and converts highlights into flashcards for effective memorization and review.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab reading for multiple documents
  • Precise document positioning and history navigation
  • Support for PDF, EPUB, Markdown, and web pages
  • Six annotation tools including highlights and notes
  • Cross-document linking for knowledge networks
  • Automatic flashcard creation from highlights
  • AI-enhanced card generation
Features
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DoCube is a multi-format reader and personal knowledge base built for deep reading. Bring PDFs, EPUBs, local videos, web snapshots, Markdown, and organized scanned documents into one library. Annotate, link, search, translate, export, and review while you read or watch. Your materials are not merely stored—they gradually become knowledge you can retrieve, connect, and remember. 【Deep Reading Across Formats】 DoCube supports PDFs, EPUBs, local videos, offline webpages, Markdown, and parsed documents. Whether you work with research papers, ebooks, web articles, course videos, lectures, interviews, or your own Markdown notes, you can read, watch, and manage them together in DoCube. 【Deep Study for Video】 Import local videos and study courses, lectures, and interviews as deeply as documents. DoCube can read embedded subtitles and, on supported devices, generate subtitles for videos that do not have them. Search subtitles; switch between original, translated, and bilingual views; annotate subtitles; use chapter outlines, playback speeds, and A/B looping. Open a search result, annotation, or chapter to return to the exact moment, turning video into knowledge you can retrieve, connect, and review. 【Multi-Tab Reading】 Open multiple documents and videos in tabs, just like a browser, and switch quickly between materials. Read a paper, compare references, watch a course, or return to where you left off without losing context. 【Annotations and Notes in Context】 Use highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, quotations, links, and Markdown notes directly on source text or at a precise location in video subtitles. Your thinking stays connected to its context. 【Link Materials Together】 DoCube can link an annotation in a document or video to a precise location in another resource. Connect scattered chapters, paragraphs, webpages, video clips, and notes into your own paths through knowledge. 【Search What You Have Read and Watched】 Search not only titles and body text, but also video subtitles, highlights, quotations, links, notes, and cards. Anything you have read, watched, marked, or written can help you find the right material again. 【Keep Reading in Other Languages】 Translate selected text while reading. Some document types support full-document translation and translated exports, while videos support subtitle translation and original, translated, or bilingual display. Read foreign papers, webpages, ebooks, and course videos without constantly switching tools. 【From Annotation to Review】 Turn important content from documents and videos into review cards. Flip cards, mask cards, and review plans bring what you have read and watched back at the right time, instead of letting it disappear after you finish. 【Export and Sync】 Export document content and translations to common formats, including bilingual versions. DoCube is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with iCloud sync and local Wi-Fi transfer. Ideal for: - People who read research papers and professional materials - Learners organizing PDFs, EPUBs, webpages, Markdown, and videos - People who study long-term with course, lecture, and interview videos - Deep readers who want annotations, notes, and review in one loop - Anyone building a personal knowledge base instead of merely collecting files The free version manages up to 5 documents and lets you experience the core reading and knowledge-management workflow. Upgrade to Pro to remove the document limit and build an unrestricted personal library.

About

Dotly

Visualize your year with a beautiful dot grid, ring, or arc that fills up daily. Track important events with smart countdowns and build lasting habits with powerful daily tracking and insights. Personalize your experience with various styles, colors, and widgets.

Highlights
  • Visual year progress (grid, ring, arc)
  • Event countdowns with reminders
  • Daily habit tracking
  • Progress insights and streaks
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customization options
Features
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Dotly turns every day into visual progress. See your entire year as a beautiful dot grid, ring, or arc — and watch it fill up as each day passes. Track the events that matter most with smart countdowns, and build lasting habits with powerful daily tracking. YOUR YEAR, VISUALIZED Choose from 7 stunning progress styles: Classic Grid, Ring, Matrix, Month Blocks, Sleek Line, Segmented Arc, and Precision Text. Each one gives you a unique way to see how far you've come — and how much is ahead. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, deadlines, or any date you're looking forward to. Pin your favorites, set reminders, and import events directly from your iPhone calendar. BUILD BETTER HABITS Add daily habits like drinking water, meditating, reading, or exercising. Set goals, track completions, and see your consistency grow over time. View your habits in four beautiful ways: list, cards, monthly calendar, or a GitHub-style heatmap. POWERFUL INSIGHTS Discover your streaks, completion rates, best day of the week, monthly trends, and more. Understand your patterns and stay motivated with data that actually helps. WIDGETS THAT INSPIRE Add beautiful widgets to your Home Screen — progress rings, habit heatmaps, event countdowns, and daily trackers. See your progress without even opening the app. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize with 13 accent colors, 5 icon shapes, 3 sizes, custom habit icons with emojis, and full light and dark mode support. Your app, your style. DOTLY PREMIUM Unlock everything with a single lifetime purchase — unlimited events, unlimited habits, all progress styles, signature colors, every widget, habit insights, calendar sync, smart reminders, and more. Pay once, keep forever. Download Dotly and start making every day count.

Screenshots

DoCube4 screens
Dotly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dotly at 5.0 against DoCube's 4.6. Dotly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). DoCube's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DoCube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dotly sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dotly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoCube ships an update every 3 weeks, Dotly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DoCube versus Dotly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoCubeDotly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer巍 赵VANIA SALES DE MESQUITA

Customer experience

DoCube

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dotly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DoCube

One-time1
  • Full-platform Professional Edition$34.99
5 purchases

Dotly

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Dotly Premium$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Coffee$4.99
  • Coffee Party$9.99

Questions

Is DoCube free?
DoCube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotly free?
Dotly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DoCube or Dotly?
Dotly is rated higher. DoCube averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Dotly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DoCube or Dotly have ads?
Neither DoCube nor Dotly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoCube or Dotly?
DoCube ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dotly weekly. Most recently, DoCube was updated on September 5, 2026 and Dotly on September 19, 2026.

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