Dotly vs Splicon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dotly
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Dotly β capture to Workflowy in seconds. A fleeting thought. A sudden idea. A task you can't afford to forget. Dotly helps you capture it instantly and send it straight to Workflowy. Whether you're offline or on the move, Dotly keeps your thoughts safe until you're ready to sync. Designed for speed and calm, it brings the art of writing and the beauty of structure together β in one elegant flow. Features: - Instant Capture: Add notes, ideas, or reminders to Workflowy in seconds. No friction, no fuss. - Offline Outbox: Write anytime, anywhere. Dotly queues your notes and syncs automatically when you're back online. - Minimal Design: A clean, fluid interface that keeps you focused on what matters: your thoughts. - Smart Shortcuts: Capture with a single tap from widgets or keyboard shortcuts. Send instantly, stay in the flow. - History: Review everything you've sent. Your capture timeline, always accessible. - Custom Settings: Choose how and where your dots land inside Workflowy. - Cross-Platform: Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One purchase unlocks all platforms. Dotly is for thinkers, creators, and builders β for anyone who believes that every great project begins with a single thought. Download Dotly and start capturing.
Splicon
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Tired of manually opening Split View every time? You know how it goes: open App A, drag App B from the Dock, adjust the divider, start working β and then do it all over again next time. Splicon fixes this for good. Create a custom icon that launches two apps in Split View with a single tap. Set it once on your Home Screen, and you're done forever. WHY SPLICON EXISTS iOS Shortcuts can create Split View shortcuts β but the only icon option is an emoji. When you have five or six shortcuts, a row of random emojis tells you nothing. Splicon generates a clean side-by-side icon from the actual app icons of both apps, so you can see at a glance which pair you're launching. HOW IT WORKS (5 minutes, once) 1. Search and select your two apps inside Splicon 2. Your combined icon is generated instantly 3. Save it to Photos 4. Open the Shortcuts app, create a Split View shortcut, and set the saved icon 5. Add to Home Screen β done POPULAR COMBINATIONS β’ ChatGPT + YouTube β research while watching β’ Gmail + Calendar β reply without switching apps β’ Notion + Slack β document conversations in real time β’ Kindle + Obsidian β read and capture notes together β’ YouTube + GoodNotes β take notes during video lectures β’ Perplexity + Safari β verify research sources side by side PLANS Free β Create and save up to 3 icon pairs Pro (one-time purchase) β Unlimited pairs + icon history for easy regeneration REQUIREMENTS β’ iPad only β’ iPadOS 15 or later β’ Split View-compatible iPad model Turn your iPad into the multitasking machine it was built to be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Splicon at every 4 days against Dotly's every 5 weeks. Splicon also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Dotly's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Dotly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Splicon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dotly ships an update every 5 weeks, Splicon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dotly | Splicon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andriy Bezemchuk | aiko ueda |
In-app purchases
Dotly
- Dotly Pro (Lifetime)$2.99
Splicon
- Splicon Pro$2.99









