Comparison

PottLoood vs DAYBREAK CITY

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

Head to head
About

PottLoood

A simple handwriting notebook app with extensive drawing tools, including pens, markers, and erasers with customizable colors and thickness. Add images, convert handwriting to text, and choose from various paper types. Share and back up your notes easily.

Highlights
  • Pen, marker, eraser tools
  • 190 color options and 100 thickness levels
  • Add images to notes
  • Handwritten text to text conversion
  • Multiple paper types and colors
  • Cloud sync and backup
  • Share notebooks
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PottLoood is a simple handwriting notebook application. The easy-to-understand design allows intuitive operation. Anyone can use it easily! ◆Drawing tools ・Pen, marker, eraser You can choose from 190 colors and 100 levels of thickness! Frequently used colors can be registered as favorite colors. Straight line mode is also available. ・Image You can add images from your device to the note! ・Text recognition and text (paid feature) You can convert handwritten text into text! Keyboard text input is also available! ・Paper types and colors The following 10 types of paper are available! - Blank - Ruled (thin/thick) - Cornell Note - Graph (small/big) - Kanji Practice - 4 Line Ruled - 10/12 Staves You can also choose from white or black paper! ◆Other features ・Share You can share your notebooks with other users! ・Backup (paid feature) - Sync with iCloud. - Data can be backed up to Google Drive. ◆We recommend using it this way ・You can use PottLoood for all your class notes. You don't have to carry your notebooks with you anymore. ・Organize ideas for work. It is perfect for those times when you just want to write down whatever comes to your mind. ・For a diary or hobby notebook. You can also quickly paste your favorite photos. ・You can practice your beautiful handwriting in the Kanji Practice Book, which is easy to keep up because you can do it anywhere! ◆Help and Inquiries Please refer to the "FAQ" in the app if you have any problems such as "I don't know how to use this app" or "There might be a bug." If the problem persists, please contact us using the "Contact Us" link in the app. If you have any questions that require a reply, please use Contact Us instead of Review. ◇ PottLoood Home Page ◇ https://pottloood.com/ ◇ Development company's homepage ◇ https://www.aevic.co.jp/

About

DAYBREAK CITY

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Feel like your phone took up the whole day again? DAYBREAK CITY helps you put it down, start a small real-world action, and grow a town from the effort you record. Put one thing away. Read a little. Choose something manageable and put your phone down. When you return and record your effort, you earn resources for roads and homes. You do not have to finish the whole task. You can begin with the suggested action: put one nearby thing away. Change it to your own task whenever you like, or save something for later in your to-do list. Build a town with homes and shops, then walk along the roads you made. Your town stays safe when you take a day off. If you want help taking a break from other apps, you can set daily limits or scheduled breaks. A short pause before opening an app is also available. These features are optional. No account or ads. Game data stays on your device, and you can create a backup. App limits require Screen Time permission. Opening pauses require initial setup in iPhone Shortcuts. Other apps' names and exact usage times are not sent to the developer. Town Conversations offers eight short stories with Nagi and Toma. Explore everyday approaches to thoughts and feelings, preparing what you need, and connecting actions. You can simply read and close. Takeaways, sources, and optional practical examples are also available.

Screenshots

PottLoood4 screens
DAYBREAK CITY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DAYBREAK CITY at none against PottLoood's 6. DAYBREAK CITY also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PottLoood sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DAYBREAK CITY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PottLoood ships an update every 2 weeks, DAYBREAK CITY every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
PottLoood versus DAYBREAK CITY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPottLooodDAYBREAK CITY
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB92 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAEVIC CO., LTD.Atsushi Hashimoto

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PottLoood

One-time5
  • OCR / Text2 variants$1.99
  • Backup$1.99
  • Release Celebration Pack$1.99
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  • Unlimited Notes$1.99
  • Complete Pack$4.99
None

DAYBREAK CITY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PottLoood free?
PottLoood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAYBREAK CITY free?
DAYBREAK CITY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PottLoood or DAYBREAK CITY have ads?
Neither PottLoood nor DAYBREAK CITY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PottLoood or DAYBREAK CITY?
PottLoood ships an update every 2 weeks, and DAYBREAK CITY every 3 days. Most recently, PottLoood was updated on November 4, 2026 and DAYBREAK CITY on October 31, 2026.

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