# Dot Journal vs ShotMark

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dot Journal at every 6 days against ShotMark's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ShotMark sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dot Journal ships an update every 6 days, ShotMark every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Journal | ShotMark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotmark-screenshot-memory/id6761759060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hong Chi Law](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862209199) | [Zhen Chyi Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891306061) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-journal-planner/id6756923564)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dot Journal Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Dot Journal Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Dot Journal Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### ShotMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotmark-screenshot-memory/id6761759060)

Organize your screenshots into searchable notes and folders. Quickly find important information without endless scrolling. Export your organized content as clean shareable images.

**Highlights:** Save screenshots with notes, Organize into folders, OCR text detection, Instant search, Clean export to images, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| ShotMark Mac Unlocked | $5.99 | one-time |
| ShotMark Pro — All Platforms | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Journal free?

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

### Is ShotMark free?

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

### Do Dot Journal or ShotMark have ads?

Neither Dot Journal nor ShotMark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Journal or ShotMark?

Dot Journal ships an update every 6 days, and ShotMark every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dot Journal was updated on October 28, 2026 and ShotMark on October 25, 2026.

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