DotDash vs MorseBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DotDash
Master Morse code with this modern trainer. It offers adaptive audio, speed drills, and progress tracking using scientifically designed lessons. Ideal for beginners and experienced users looking to improve fluency.
- Progressive learning from 2 letters to 40+ characters
- Adaptive speed training (5-40 WPM)
- Spaced repetition for retention
- Real-time feedback
- 50 structured lessons
- Multiple practice drill types
- Offline mode
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MASTER MORSE CODE BY EAR DotDash teaches you to hear Morse the way operators do: sounds first, never a lookup table. One guided session a day, five minutes, and the letters start to feel like words. WHY DOTDASH? • Audio-first — every character is learned by ear at full 20 WPM character speed; the dot-dash pattern is only ever shown as feedback • Koch method, done properly — start with E and T, add one character at a time, never move on below 90% accuracy • Farnsworth spacing that tightens as you improve — from 8 to 15 WPM effective, automatically • Spaced repetition — weak letters come back at the right moment, mastered ones fade out • Unit checkpoints — copy real 5-character code groups, the same test amateur radio classes use • Beep, your signal-lamp coach, listens and reacts as you learn ONE DAILY SESSION Warm-up reviews → one new character → mixed recognition, recall and sending drills → words you can already spell. Beginners hear their first letters in under a minute. PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Recall drill — hear a letter, tap it from everything you have learned • Sending drill — key the rhythm on a straight-key pad with instant grading • Word copy — real words, Q-codes and ham abbreviations built only from your letters • Daily mystery word — a word puzzle that gets slower with each try; share your solve speed • Decoder and reference library — look up or hear any character, prosign or Q-code STAY ON TRACK • Learning path with unit checkpoints and progress for every character • Daily streak and XP • Per-character accuracy and speed • A gentle reminder when your next session is ready PROFESSIONAL AUDIO • Clean sidetone, adjustable 400–1000 Hz • Character speed 5–40 WPM with independent Farnsworth spacing • Plays with the screen off PERFECT FOR • Amateur radio operators preparing for CW on the air • Pilots, sailors and anyone who works with beacons • Preppers, scouts and emergency-ready families • Puzzle lovers and anyone who wants a skill most people never learn PREMIUM Try free for 3 days, then subscribe yearly or weekly, or buy once and keep it forever. Premium unlocks the full learning path, unlimited practice and sync across devices. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • 36 characters + prosigns and punctuation • 300 words, Q-codes and abbreviations • Guided daily session, 4 practice modes, daily challenge • Spaced repetition and unit checkpoints • Works offline · No ads --- Privacy Policy: https://policyforge.co/policy/privacy-dotdash-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://policyforge.co/policy/terms-dotdash-terms-of-service Support: hello@getdotdash.today
MorseBook
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MorseBook turns your iPhone into a complete Morse trainer: a CW reference you can hear, a straight key you can send on, copy drills that keep you honest, and a coach for the moments a rhythm refuses to stick. Every entry plays real ITU-timed audio - dits, dahs, and proper spacing at your speed. Read each rhythm the way operators voice it (di-DAH for A, DAH-di-di-dit for B), then press the straight key and watch your own sending decoded live on screen. WHAT IS INCLUDED - Complete reference: A-Z, 0-9, punctuation, prosigns (SOS, AR, SK), and classic signals (CQ, QRZ, 73) - Audio playback for every entry with adjustable speed (5-30 WPM) and sidetone pitch - Straight-key practice pad that decodes your keying as you send - Encode and decode drills with reveal-when-ready answers - Per-entry mnemonics, timing breakdowns, confusion pairs, and operating history - Ask the Morse coach about rhythm, confusion pairs, and practice plans - Personal practice log to keep notes between sessions - No login, no invite code, no external account required FREE AND PRO The free app includes the full codebook with audio, the straight key, practice drills, the practice log, and 3 coach asks per day. MorseBook Pro monthly and yearly subscriptions unlock unlimited coach help and unlimited practice notes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://morsecode.keenshift.ai/privacy. Terms of Use/EULA: https://morsecode.keenshift.ai/terms. Support: https://morsecode.keenshift.ai/support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DotDash at every 3 weeks against MorseBook's every 2 months. DotDash also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DotDash sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MorseBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DotDash ships an update every 3 weeks, MorseBook every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DotDash | MorseBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Ekirapa | Mitaanshu Agarwal |
In-app purchases
DotDash
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99
MorseBook
- MorseBook Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- MorseBook Pro Yearly$24.991 Year









