Comparison

fullmoon vs DotInk

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

Head to head
About

fullmoon

This app provides a private and offline way to interact with local large language models. It runs models directly on your device, optimized for Apple silicon, and is available across multiple Apple platforms. Personalize your experience and integrate with other apps via Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Private LLM chat
  • Fully offline operation
  • On-device model execution
  • Cross-platform Apple support
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Shortcut integration
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the simplest way to use private LLMs: works fully offline and private when you don’t have internet. runs models on-device optimized for Apple silicon. works on every platform: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS personalize: adjust the theme, fonts, and system prompt in the app. Shortcut: chat with fullmoon or get an output from a local model to use with other actions. free, open source, private.

About

DotInk

This app helps e-ink device owners customize fonts and convert e-books for their readers. It offers WYSIWYG font editing, e-book formatting, and seamless wireless integration with supported devices. All processing is done offline, prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • WYSIWYG font customization
  • E-book conversion and formatting
  • Wireless device integration
  • Offline processing
  • Real-time screen simulation
  • Import TTF fonts
Features
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Designed for e-ink enthusiasts, making your portable readers more powerful and easier to use. Seamlessly convert .ttf fonts and e-books on your phone into .bin fonts, XTC, or EPUB formats perfectly tuned for portable e-ink screens. [CORE FEATURES] • WYSIWYG Font Customization Import external .ttf fonts or use system fonts. Adjust line spacing, tracking, size, weight, and more with precision. Real-time simulation of various e-ink screens—preview exactly how it looks before exporting. • Powerful E-book Toolbox Import various e-book formats to preview layouts directly on your phone. Customize formatting and convert to standard formats with a single tap. • Seamless Device Integration Wireless connection to supported devices for font pushing and file management. Supported Devices: XTEInk X4, EDCBook, Murphy 3.7, Wudada·Little Ink, and more. • Privacy First & Offline 100% Offline: All processing is done locally on your device. No user data is ever uploaded. (Note: Network and Location permissions are required solely for connecting to your e-ink hardware.) [NOTE FROM DEVELOPER] This app is an indie project built with "AI Vibe Coding." While I strive for perfection, I cannot test every scenario. If you encounter any bugs, I appreciate your understanding. Thank you to all the "Community Supporters" for your feedback! Feel free to leave suggestions or comments. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

fullmoon4 screens
DotInk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: fullmoon at 78% against DotInk's 0%. fullmoon also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). DotInk's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. DotInk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. fullmoon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

fullmoon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fullmoon has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of fullmoon's written reviews are positive against 0% of DotInk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fullmoon ships an update every 10 days, DotInk weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
fullmoon versus DotInk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfullmoonDotInk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (100 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMainframe Computer, Inc.业 毕

Customer experience

fullmoon

All ratings100 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative17.3%

DotInk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

fullmoon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incompatibility with iPhone SE2 and iPad Pro Gen3 despite supporting Metal 3
  • Deepseek models not working on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for saving/copying full chat conversations
  • Expand functionality through Shortcuts integration
  • Provide more advanced language models
  • Allow users to remove/delete downloaded models
  • Add support for attaching files and images
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  • Implement voice mode and customizable AI models

DotInk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

fullmoon

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DotInk

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99

Questions

Is fullmoon free?
fullmoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotInk free?
DotInk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, fullmoon or DotInk?
fullmoon is rated higher. fullmoon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while DotInk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do fullmoon or DotInk have ads?
Neither fullmoon nor DotInk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fullmoon or DotInk?
fullmoon ships an update every 10 days, and DotInk weekly. Most recently, fullmoon was updated on October 7, 2026 and DotInk on September 26, 2026.

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