Comparison

dol vs Vanta

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

Head to head
About

dol

Features
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dol is a notes app you write in markdown. Your notes live on your device, and you decide which server they sync through. ■ Everything you would expect Live preview as you type. [[Wikilink]] autocompletion and backlinks. Search across titles and bodies. Find and replace inside a note. Nested folders and image attachments. ■ Sync that goes nowhere else Your iPhone, iPad, and the Windows and Mac apps all see the same notes, and they travel through a CouchDB server you choose. Run your own or use a host — either works. Setup takes about five minutes from the settings screen, and your password is stored only in the iOS keychain. ■ Sync is optional Leave it off and your notes stay on this device. No internet connection needed. ■ Import and export Bring in a folder of .md files you already have. Or go the other way: export every note and image as a single zip.

About

Vanta

Capture ideas and organize tasks with a clean, distraction-free notes app. Features include reminders, checklists, and dark mode for a focused experience. It's completely free and easy to use for all ages.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Reminders
  • Checklists
  • Dark mode
  • Simple organization
  • Formatting tools
Features
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Capture ideas, organize tasks, and stay focused with Vanta—a clean, distraction-free notes app with reminders, lists, dark mode, and no ads. Includes multiple features such as reminders, checklists, and various other formatting tools. It's easy to use and understand for users of all ages. Has zero micro transactions or ads being run making it a completely distraction free experience that is completely free to use. Has two different tabs for different types of notes being short term and long term. No overcomplex systems just simple minimalism in a dark mode.

Screenshots

dol4 screens
Vanta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: dol at 3 against Vanta's 1. dol also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dol ships an update every 8 days, Vanta every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
dol versus Vanta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdolVanta
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPraxo StudioASTRID MARIE MINONDO WRIGHT-CROWE

In-app purchases

None

dol

No in-app purchases

None

Vanta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dol free?
dol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vanta free?
Vanta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dol or Vanta have ads?
Neither dol nor Vanta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dol or Vanta?
dol ships an update every 8 days, and Vanta every 4 days. Most recently, dol was updated on October 31, 2026 and Vanta on October 31, 2026.

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