Comparison

dol vs NoteScrap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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. โ–  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. โ–  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 โ€” either works. Setup takes about five minutes from the settings screen, and your password is stored only in the iOS keychain. โ–  Sync is optional Leave it off and your notes stay on this device. No internet connection needed. โ–  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

NoteScrap

Features
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Easily convert handwriting, photos, and files into text, then organize everything with a clean Markdown editor. NoteScribe is a note-taking app that lets you quickly capture moments as notes and manage them with folders and search. Simply attach a photo or file, or use the Share button to send content to NoteScribe โ€” it'll be converted to text instantly. Key Features Markdown Editor โ€” Supports headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, bullets, checkboxes, code blocks, quotes, and more Handwriting, Photo & File Conversion โ€” Convert handwritten notes, images, and attachments into text Easy Sharing โ€” Share directly from GoodNotes, Photos, or any app using the Share button On-Device OCR โ€” Recognizes text without an internet connection; your handwriting is never sent to a server Korean + English Recognition โ€” Automatically recognizes mixed Korean and English handwriting Folder Organization โ€” Create folders to organize notes by topic Search โ€” Search note titles and content to find what you need instantly Export โ€” Export notes as TXT or Markdown (.md) files iCloud Sync โ€” Sync and continue writing across iPhone and iPad Who It's For Professionals who want to quickly capture meeting and work notes Students who want to take class notes and study materials digitally Writers who want to convert handwritten drafts into text GoodNotes users who want to organize accumulated handwriting as text Anyone who wants to save content from photos or documents as notes Pricing Free to use.

Screenshots

dol4 screens
NoteScrap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: dol at 15.0 against NoteScrap's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dol ships an update weekly, NoteScrap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
dol versus NoteScrap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdolNoteScrap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPraxo StudioKiwon Chang

In-app purchases

None

dol

No in-app purchases

None

NoteScrap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dol free?
dol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteScrap free?
NoteScrap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dol or NoteScrap have ads?
Neither dol nor NoteScrap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dol or NoteScrap?
dol ships an update weekly, and NoteScrap every 4 days. Most recently, dol was updated on September 27, 2026 and NoteScrap on October 11, 2026.

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