# Dotted vs YPM

The clearest difference is device support: YPM at 3 against Dotted's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dotted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and YPM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotted | YPM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-digital-planner/id6497405508/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Akim Kasabulatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211314144) | [Chun Kin Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474532526) |

## What reviewers say

### Dotted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-digital-planner/id6497405508)

This app offers a digital planning and journaling experience with a focus on customization and efficiency. It features a vast template library, customizable covers, and advanced handwriting recognition to transform your notes into searchable text.

**Highlights:** Extensive template library, Customizable covers and themes, Advanced handwriting recognition, Powerful search functionality, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Planner Weekly Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Digital Planner Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Planner Annual Access | $39.99 | per year |


### YPM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypm/id6749611409)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription - Basic | $4.99 | per month |
| Subscription - Fever | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription - Master | $19.99 | per month |
| 40 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Tokens | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotted free?

Dotted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YPM free?

YPM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dotted or YPM have ads?

Neither Dotted nor YPM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dotted or YPM?

Dotted ships an update every 4 days, and YPM every 4 days. Most recently, Dotted was updated on October 16, 2026 and YPM on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*