Comparison

mydots.ideas vs WhereFinder

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

Head to head
About

mydots.ideas

This app provides a quick and focused way to capture thoughts, inspirations, and media. It automatically creates new notes upon opening and can paste copied content directly, helping you revisit and keep your ideas alive with a minimalist interface and iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Automatic note creation
  • Auto-paste clipboard content
  • Revisit past ideas
  • Backup and sync with iCloud
  • Minimalist design
Features
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mydots: The Fast, Focused Tool for Capturing Your Thoughts mydots makes it easy to quickly capture inspirations, media, and memos, helping you stay focused and encouraging you to revisit past ideas. Rediscover the joy of jotting down your thoughts with these key features: ■ Automatic Note Creation Every time you open mydots, a new note is instantly created, ready for you to start typing. Just focus on your content—no extra steps required. ■ Auto-Paste for Quick Entry After copying content, simply open mydots and it will automatically paste your clipboard, eliminating unnecessary actions. ■ Revisit Your Ideas Reflect on past notes and make sure your ideas don’t just get recorded—they stay alive. ■ Backup & Sync Securely back up and sync your notes using iCloud, offering you peace of mind and easy access across devices. ■ Minimalist Design A clean, distraction-free interface lets you focus purely on capturing your thoughts. Privacy policy: https://mydots.canny.io/changelog/mydots-privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WhereFinder

Features
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1. A small yet wonderful altitude and position compass. 2. The altitude and position can be saved in all records for easy recollection. 3. The altitude and position can be stored in iCloud for more secure data.

Screenshots

mydots.ideas4 screens
WhereFinder2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: mydots.ideas at 12.0 against WhereFinder's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. mydots.ideas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WhereFinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mydots.ideas ships an update every 3 weeks, WhereFinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
mydots.ideas versus WhereFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermydots.ideasWhereFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亮 鲁圣臣 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

mydots.ideas

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time$5.99
1 purchases

WhereFinder

One-time1
  • Function unlocking$0.99

Questions

Is mydots.ideas free?
mydots.ideas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhereFinder free?
WhereFinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mydots.ideas or WhereFinder have ads?
Neither mydots.ideas nor WhereFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mydots.ideas or WhereFinder?
mydots.ideas ships an update every 3 weeks, and WhereFinder every 6 weeks. Most recently, mydots.ideas was updated on October 6, 2026 and WhereFinder on October 19, 2026.

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