Comparison

Dotly vs ShuffleNote

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

Head to head
About

Dotly

Features
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Dotly โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” for anyone who believes that every great project begins with a single thought. Download Dotly and start capturing.

About

ShuffleNote

Features
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ShuffleNote is a lightweight note app for capturing ideas quickly and rediscovering them later. Instead of treating notes as a static archive, ShuffleNote turns saved thoughts into cards you can shuffle, like, skip, and rank. It is built for people who want old notes to resurface at the right moment without turning note-taking into a heavy project system. Key features - Fast writing screen for immediate capture - Auto-save based on a configurable interval - Shuffle mode for reviewing notes in a random order - Like, skip, and back actions for quick review - Ranking view for notes you keep returning to - Search and sort across all saved notes - Optional location capture for location-aware notes - Markdown export for keeping a portable backup - Korean and English interface options ShuffleNote stores notes on device. Location access is optional and is used only to attach a place to notes and filter nearby notes when the user enables those flows.

Screenshots

Dotly4 screens
ShuffleNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShuffleNote at none against Dotly's 1. ShuffleNote also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dotly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShuffleNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotly ships an update every 5 weeks, ShuffleNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Dotly versus ShuffleNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotlyShuffleNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndriy BezemchukSANGMIN JUNG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dotly

One-time1
  • Dotly Pro (Lifetime)$2.99
None

ShuffleNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dotly free?
Dotly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShuffleNote free?
ShuffleNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dotly or ShuffleNote have ads?
Neither Dotly nor ShuffleNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dotly or ShuffleNote?
Dotly ships an update every 5 weeks, and ShuffleNote every 5 days. Most recently, Dotly was updated on September 22, 2026 and ShuffleNote on September 23, 2026.

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