Comparison

StarNote vs Dodi

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

Head to head
About

StarNote

This app offers a realistic pen-on-paper handwriting experience on tablets with an infinite canvas for notes and sketches. It includes advanced layering, PDF annotation, and a robust organizer for efficient digital note-taking and planning.

Highlights
  • Realistic low-latency handwriting
  • Infinite canvas for unlimited space
  • Layered design for complex projects
  • Deep PDF annotation and markup
  • Robust file management and search
  • Lifetime access with one-time purchase
  • Free templates and digital assets
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StarNote is a clean and powerful note-taking app for handwriting, PDF annotation, study, work, and everyday planning. Write naturally with your stylus, organize notebooks, mark up PDFs, and keep all your ideas in one simple workspace. Built for students, professionals, and tablet users, StarNote helps you take class notes, review lecture slides, annotate documents, plan your day, and build a paperless study or work system. With smooth handwriting, flexible notebooks, PDF markup, and digital planning tools, StarNote makes it easy to capture ideas and stay organized. No monthly subscription. Choose a one-time purchase and enjoy a long-term note-taking tool without ongoing fees. Download StarNote and start building your digital notebook today.

About

Dodi

Features
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Meet Dodi — your gentle companion for building habits, staying on track, and dreaming bigger. Dodi is not your average reminder app. It's designed for the overthinkers, the dreamers, and the ones who just need a little nudge — not a lecture. Whether you're building a morning routine, working toward a big goal, or simply trying to drink more water, Dodi makes it feel soft, doable, and even fun. REMINDERS THAT FEEL HUMAN Create reminders with cute stickers, set priorities, and schedule recurring habits. Dodi reminds you gently — because you deserve encouragement, not pressure. VISION BOARD — SEE YOUR DREAMS DAILY Add photos of everything you're working toward. Your dream life, your goals, your inspiration. See them every time you open the app and remember why you started. MISSIONS & REWARDS Complete daily and journey missions to earn XP, level up, and unlock exclusive stickers. The more consistent you are, the more beautiful your app becomes. DEEP WORK MODE Need to focus? Flip on Focus mode for a 28-minute deep work session. A calming countdown with Dodi's sun mascot keeps you locked in — no distractions, just you and your goals. CALENDAR VIEW See your entire year at a glance. Watch your consistency bloom as you complete tasks day after day. STREAK TRACKING Build momentum with daily streaks. Every day you show up counts — even 60% is a win. Progress over perfection, always. WHO IS DODI FOR? - People who want to build gentle, sustainable habits - Gen Z and Millennials who love aesthetic, intentional living - Anyone with ADHD who needs kind, consistent reminders - Dreamers who want to turn their vision into daily action Start your softest, most productive era today. Download Dodi — free to start, no credit card needed.

Screenshots

StarNote4 screens
Dodi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dodi at none against StarNote's 10. Dodi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StarNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dodi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarNote ships an update every 2 weeks, Dodi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StarNote versus Dodi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarNoteDodi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnyx International Inc.Linh Nguyen Le My

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StarNote

One-time10
  • StarNote AI Trial$0.99
  • Templates\Stickers$3.90
  • Templates\Stickers$4.49
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  • StarNote Lifetime PRO$5.99
  • Templates\Stickers$6.69
  • Templates\Stickers$7.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.79
  • Templates\Stickers$9.99
  • Templates\Stickers$12.99
  • StarNote AI Pro$22.99
None

Dodi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarNote free?
StarNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dodi free?
Dodi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarNote or Dodi have ads?
Neither StarNote nor Dodi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarNote or Dodi?
StarNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dodi every 3 days. Most recently, StarNote was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dodi on November 5, 2026.

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