Comparison

NoteStamp vs Dona

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

Head to head
About

NoteStamp

Features
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NoteStamp lets you easily mark a place in a podcast on YouTube and add a note. You can then easily go back to an important moment in a video or make meaningful notes along listening to a podcast. In the end you can export all of the notes into a file. Application contains paid subscription: - monthly subscription ($1,99) - NoteStamp Premium (1 month) provides one month of access to Premium functions such as unlimited number of added videos, unlimited comments with timestamps per video, comments export to a file - yearly subscription ($14,99) - NoteStamp Premium (1 year) provides one year of access to Premium functions such as unlimited number of added videos, unlimited comments with timestamps per video, comments export to a file You can cancel your subscriptions in Apple Account Settings. Account will be charged for renewal 24-hours before the end of the current subscription's period. Privacy policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/27edf653-c65a-4c98-9e9b-43216cac510f Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dona

This minimalist task manager helps you quickly capture and organize ideas with drag-and-drop functionality. Focus on what matters most today by visualizing tasks via widgets or Siri/Shortcuts. Optimized gestures ensure zero friction in managing your to-do list.

Highlights
  • Instant idea capture
  • Drag & drop organization
  • Widget support
  • Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Zero friction gestures
  • Focus on task completion
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This minimalist task manager lets you capture ideas instantly, then organize them with effortless drag & drop to finally focus only on what really matters today. Add tasks and visualize them in seconds via the widget or Siri / Shortcuts. Every gesture is optimized for zero friction. Focus on finishing tasks, not on managing a tool.

Screenshots

NoteStamp3 screens
Dona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dona at weekly against NoteStamp's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NoteStamp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dona sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteStamp ships an update every 4 months, Dona weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 14, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NoteStamp versus Dona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteStampDona
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartyn PekalaYanice BOADY

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteStamp

Subscriptions3
  • NoteStamp Premium$1.991 Month
  • NoteStamp Premium$14.991 Year
  • NoteStamp Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Dona

Subscriptions1
  • Dona +1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Dona+ Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is NoteStamp free?
NoteStamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dona free?
Dona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteStamp or Dona have ads?
Neither NoteStamp nor Dona shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteStamp or Dona?
NoteStamp ships an update every 4 months, and Dona weekly. Most recently, NoteStamp was updated on May 14, 2026 and Dona on July 23, 2026.

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