Dao vs Dear Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dao
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Dao is your daily companion for calm, clarity, and steady inner growth. Inspired by traditional Dao wisdom and designed for modern life, it helps you build simple practices you can actually keep. What you can do in Dao: - Follow guided breathing sessions to relax your body and settle your mind. - Visit the Shrine for quiet prayer moments and intentional reflection. - Explore the Scripture Hall to read timeless teachings in a focused space. - Build daily rhythm through small, repeatable habits and progress tracking. Whether you have 3 minutes or 30, Dao helps you return to balance, one breath and one practice at a time.
Dear Box
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Dear Box is your personal space to write messages for yourself. Leave little notes, reminders, or motivational words โ and open them anytime you need energy. Features: - Write and save personal messages easily. - Use Dear Box to remind yourself of things to do or words that inspire you. - Simple, clean design โ focus only on your words. - Private by design: all notes are stored safely on your device. - 100% free, no ads, no distractions. Dear Box helps you remember what matters and stay motivated every day. Contact: thangnct110@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dear Box at none against Dao's 5. Dao's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Dao sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dear Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dao ships an update every 3 months, Dear Box every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dao | Dear Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months โ better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Lake Snow Technology Co., Ltd. | Thang Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Dao
- Extra Incense$0.99
- Merit x2$0.99
- Extra Fortune Draws$0.99
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- XP x2$0.99
- Custom Breathing Music$1.99
Dear Box
No in-app purchases









