DoThread vs Paperloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DoThread
This app offers a flexible journaling experience to track moods, habits, and life events. Organize your thoughts with custom threads, gain insights through analytics, and stay consistent with daily reminders. Your data is private and syncs across devices.
- Customizable threads for notes, moods, and metrics
- Fast capture with text, photos, and mood logging
- Number tracking with custom units
- Location and weather data integration (opt-in)
- Apple Shortcuts and Siri integration
- Powerful analytics and trend visualization
- Daily reminders for consistency
- iCloud and WebDAV sync
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A journal that keeps up with you. Write an entry, tap a mood, tick off the swim, log the weight, DoThread holds all of it in threads you shape yourself. One purchase. No subscription, no account, no one else's servers. WRITE PROPERLY Markdown where you want it, headings, lists, quotes, bold. Up to four photos per entry, each with something to say about them. Place and weather attach themselves if you let them. LOG IN ONE TAP Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets record a mood or a check-in without opening the app. Put the Control Center control on your Action Button and it's a single press. SEE WHAT YOU'D MISS Two months of moods on one calendar. A streak you can watch grow. Numbers charted over weeks. The point of writing things down is being able to look back. THREADS THAT FIT Journals, mood trackers, daily check-ins, number trackers, checklists, each with its own colour, its own moods if the standard ones don't fit, and Face ID on the private ones. YOURS, PROPERLY Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud, or your own server over WebDAV if you'd rather. Export the lot to Markdown, or take a full backup you can restore. Nothing is locked in. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch. --- For technical assistance, reach our team at contact@chelodo.com Privacy Policy: https://chelodo.com/apps/dothread/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://chelodo.com/apps/dothread/terms
Paperloop
Streamline your workflow with a smart keyboard extension that provides instant access to your clipboard. Organize, categorize, and pin important items for persistent storage. Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface designed to save you time and boost productivity.
- Smart keyboard extension
- Clipboard access without app switching
- Intelligent item organization
- Persistent storage for copied items
- Customizable themes
- Privacy-focused data handling
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Key Features: • Smart Keyboard Extension: Access your clipboard without leaving your current app • Intelligent Organization: Categorize and pin your most important items • Persistent Storage: Never lose another copied item again • Beautiful Design: Clean, intuitive interface with customizable themes • Privacy-Focused: Your data stays on your devices Perfect for: • Professionals managing multiple projects • Students organizing research and notes • Writers collecting inspiration and quotes • Anyone who values their time and productivity • Time-Saving: Reduce app switching and boost productivity Transform how you handle copied content across your devices. Paperloop isn't just another clipboard app – it's your digital memory bank, always ready when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Paperloop at $2.99 against DoThread's $19.99. Paperloop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). DoThread's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On review sentiment, 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
DoThread costs $19.99 and Paperloop $2.99 up front. DoThread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Paperloop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paperloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
DoThread ships an update every 6 days, Paperloop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DoThread | Paperloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chelodo | Mason Earl |
Customer experience
DoThread
Paperloop
In-app purchases
DoThread
- Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Paperloop
No in-app purchases









