Comparison

KnowTree vs Dino

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

Head to head
About

KnowTree

Features
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β—† Organize notes in a "hierarchy" β€” and everything becomes clearer With most note-taking apps, as information piles up, it becomes hard to see how things are connected. "KnowTree" organizes your notes hierarchically with parent-child relationships. Group related information together so you can always find it again. --- β—† Key Features [Tree Structure] Create nodes with parent-child relationships. Organize like "Main Topic β†’ Subtopic β†’ Details." No limit on how deep you can go. [Flexible Workflow] Start from the big picture (top-down), or jot down small notes and group them later (bottom-up) β€” both approaches work great. [Rich Content] Supports Markdown, images, links, and code blocks. Create notes that are clear and easy to read. --- β—† Great For β€’ Systematically organizing what you've learned β€’ Structuring reading notes to match a book's outline β€’ Managing project information in a hierarchy β€’ Organizing your thoughts before writing β€’ Connecting scattered notes into a coherent structure --- β—† Features [Basic] β€’ Create, edit, and delete nodes β€’ Organize nodes with parent-child relationships β€’ Markdown support β€’ Search across all nodes β€’ Trash (recover accidentally deleted notes) [Data Management] β€’ Create and restore backups β€’ Import data [Premium] β€’ Create multiple trees β€’ Ad-free experience β€’ Premium color themes β€’ Add images within note content β€’ Export nodes β€’ Home screen widget *Available with a Premium subscription (monthly) --- β—† About Premium Plan Unlock all features with a monthly subscription. β€’ Remove ads for a distraction-free experience β€’ Access more color themes β€’ Manage multiple trees for different purposes β€’ Add images directly to your notes β€’ Export in Markdown format β€’ Quick access from your home screen You can cancel your subscription at any time. --- EULA (Apple Standard License Agreement) This app is subject to the Apple Media Services Standard End User License Agreement (Standard EULA). Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use Use of this app is subject to the following terms: KnowTree Terms of Use: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/terms/ Privacy Policy For information on how we handle user data: KnowTree Privacy Policy: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/privacypolicy/

About

Dino

Features
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You know what to do β€” you just can't start. And when you finally do, your phone pulls you away. Dino is a task timer built for exactly that: pick one thing, press start, and it stays in your Dynamic Island until you're done. Designed around ADHD traits β€” procrastination, distraction, and time blindness. β–  One task at a time No long lists, no due dates, no priorities. Write one task and press start. Less choosing, faster starting. β–  It stays until you're done Your running task lives in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Even when you wander into other apps, the task and its timer never leave your sight. β–  Three timer modes - Stopwatch: just track elapsed time - Timer: get notified after a set duration - Pomodoro: automatic work/break cycles β–  Focus Guard (Dino Pro) Block distracting apps while you focus. Unlocks automatically during breaks and pauses. β–  No guilt on off days Only what you finish is recorded. Broken streaks cost you nothing. Daily wins and a weekly graph quietly stack up the proof that you did the thing. β–  Also - Live Activity mirrored to Apple Watch Smart Stack - iCloud sync across your devices - Repeat-task templates The name? Do It Now + One task. Dino. β–  Terms & Privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://quusoh.co.jp/apps/dino/privacy

Screenshots

KnowTree4 screens
Dino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dino at none against KnowTree's shown. KnowTree's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. KnowTree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnowTree ships an update every 9 days, Dino every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
KnowTree versus Dino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnowTreeDino
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUkon RyoheiQuusoh Co.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KnowTree

One-time1
  • KnowTree Premium$4.99
3 purchases

Dino

Subscriptions2
  • Dino Pro Plan$2.991 Month
  • Dino Pro yearly plan$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dino Pro Lifetime Plan$39.99

Questions

Is KnowTree free?
KnowTree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dino free?
Dino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KnowTree or Dino have ads?
KnowTree shows ads; Dino does not.
Which is updated more often, KnowTree or Dino?
KnowTree ships an update every 9 days, and Dino every 3 weeks. Most recently, KnowTree was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dino on October 10, 2026.

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