# Lightmark vs Dotive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dotive at none against Lightmark's 3. Lightmark's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightmark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dotive asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightmark | Dotive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmarkprivate-diary-and-time/id6740918794/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [璐 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526979591) | [LODYWORKS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722899022) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmarkprivate-diary-and-time/id6740918794)

This app encourages honest self-reflection by allowing users to record thoughts, emotions, and memories without the ability to edit entries after submission. It supports text, voice, photos, and videos, offering a multi-sensory journaling experience. A unique visual timeline helps users see their journey over time.

**Highlights:** Uneditable entries, Text, voice, photo, and video recording, Tag system for organization, Annual 'Lightmap' visualization, Daily timeline archive, Minimalist interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Dotive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotive/id6767559889)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightmark free?

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

### Is Dotive free?

Dotive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Lightmark or Dotive have ads?

Neither Lightmark nor Dotive shows ads.

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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.*