Comparison

DotDeadline vs Plato

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

Head to head
About

DotDeadline

Features
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DotDeadline shows progress toward a future date using dots. You add one date. The app shows days completed, days remaining, and percent finished. You scroll to see progress at a glance. You see momentum build as dots fill in. You stay oriented without lists or clutter. Use DotDeadline for: โ€ข deadlines โ€ข personal goals โ€ข events โ€ข waiting periods Privacy and Terms DotDeadline collects zero personal data. All dates stay on your device. There is no account system. There is no tracking or analytics. Privacy Policy https://dotdeadline.datali.st/privacy Terms of Use https://dotdeadline.datali.st/terms

About

Plato

Features
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Some thoughts aren't meant to last forever. Plato is a beautifully crafted notes app inspired by ancient Greek aesthetics. Write your thoughts on digital scrolls, set a timer, and watch them vanish โ€” like words dissolving into the aether. DISAPPEARING NOTES Every note you create has an expiration timer. Choose from 5 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days. When the timer hits zero, the note is gone forever. LIVE COUNTDOWN Watch the time tick down in real time. A progress bar on each note shifts from gold to bronze to flame red as it nears its end. You'll always know how much time remains. BURN ON DEMAND Can't wait for the timer? Tap the flame icon to destroy a note instantly. Once burned, it can never be recovered. CLASSICAL DESIGN Every detail is crafted with care โ€” serif typography, parchment textures, gold accents, and daily quotes from Plato himself. Your fleeting thoughts deserve a beautiful stage. COMPLETELY OFFLINE Plato works entirely on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No internet connection required. Your notes exist in your hands and nowhere else. FREE & OPEN SOURCE Plato is completely free with no ads and no in-app purchases. The entire source code is publicly available on GitHub for anyone to inspect, modify, and contribute to.

Screenshots

DotDeadline4 screens
Plato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plato at none against DotDeadline's 1. DotDeadline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. DotDeadline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plato asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
DotDeadline versus Plato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotDeadlinePlato
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric SammerWonmo Seong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DotDeadline

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$2.99
None

Plato

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DotDeadline free?
DotDeadline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plato free?
Plato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DotDeadline or Plato have ads?
Neither DotDeadline nor Plato shows ads.

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