Comparison

dol vs EdgeEver

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. ā–  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. ā–  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. ā–  Sync is optional Leave it off and your notes stay on this device. No internet connection needed. ā–  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

EdgeEver

Features
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EdgeEver is an open-source, self-hosted notes workspace for people who want a fast, familiar writing experience without giving up control of their data. Connect the app to an EdgeEver instance that you or your organization operates, then work with notebooks, notes, tags, attachments, search, and Trash from your iPhone. Highlights: • Fast notebook and note browsing • Rich-text note editing • Nested notebooks and tags • Search across your workspace • Image and attachment uploads • Local drafts and a sync queue for unreliable networks • Secure on-device session storage • No ads, analytics, tracking, or telemetry EdgeEver runs on your own Cloudflare account. There is no central EdgeEver service that stores or relays your notes or credentials. To use the app, deploy an EdgeEver instance by following the guide at edgeever.org, or connect to an instance provided by your organization. EdgeEver is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Evernote Corporation or its affiliates.

Screenshots

dol4 screens
EdgeEver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EdgeEver at every 2 days against dol's weekly. dol's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· 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 weekly, EdgeEver every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
dol versus EdgeEver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdolEdgeEver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPraxo StudioZhengzhou Binggui Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

dol

No in-app purchases

None

EdgeEver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dol free?
dol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EdgeEver free?
EdgeEver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dol or EdgeEver have ads?
Neither dol nor EdgeEver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dol or EdgeEver?
dol ships an update weekly, and EdgeEver every 2 days. Most recently, dol was updated on September 27, 2026 and EdgeEver on October 10, 2026.

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