Comparison

Annota Notes vs Dama

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

Head to head
About

Annota Notes

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Annota — Private, Local-First Note Taking Annota is a fast, offline-first note-taking app designed for privacy, speed, and absolute data control. Your notes stay securely on your device by default, with optional end-to-end encrypted cloud sync when you need it. Key Features • Local-First by Design Your notes are stored locally on your device, allowing instant access anytime — even entirely offline. • End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Your data is completely encrypted using SQLCipher/AES-256 before it ever leaves your device. Only you hold the key. • Optional Cross-Platform Cloud Sync Sync seamlessly between your mobile devices and your desktop companion app while maintaining total mathematical privacy. • Smart AI Features (Optional) Accelerate your workflow with optional, on-demand AI utilities for note summarizing and structuring, entirely controlled by your explicit consent. • Fast & Minimal Layout A clean interface focused entirely on execution performance — no clutter, no tracking, and no corporate background data harvesting. • Full Markdown Support & Clean Export Write efficiently with rich Markdown and easily export your data whenever you need it. Who is it for? Students, developers, and privacy-conscious users who want an uncompromising, elite text utility that prioritizes data ownership. Legal & Privacy Information: • Privacy Policy: [Insert Your Website Privacy Link] • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dama

Easily collect and organize links from any app into a single, searchable location. Automatically categorizes saved content and offers quick access to favorites. Enjoy a private, lightweight experience with manual iCloud backups.

Highlights
  • Save links from any app via share sheet
  • Automatic categorization of saved links
  • Search by title, description, or domain
  • Mark links as favorites for quick access
  • No sign-up required
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Manual iCloud backup and import
Features
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Liked an article, wanted to watch a video later, or saw a post you didn't want to lose? You bookmarked it somewhere — and then never found it again. Dama is the simplest way to collect links from any app, in one place. # Save with one share, from anywhere Share directly to Dama from Safari, YouTube, Instagram, X and any app with a share sheet. No need to open Dama first. # Organized into categories automatically Saved links are sorted into categories, and Dama suggests the right category for similar links — so you spend less time organizing. # Find what you need, fast Search by title, description, or domain, and keep your most-used links one tap away with favorites. # Light, private, and ready to go No sign-up required. Light and dark mode are both fully supported. Back up to iCloud anytime from Settings, and import it later to merge into your current library. This is a manual backup, not real-time sync. Stop losing links. Start keeping them in Dama.

Screenshots

Annota Notes4 screens
Dama3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Annota Notes at none against Dama's 1. Annota Notes also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Dama sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Annota Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annota Notes ships an update every 5 days, Dama every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Annota Notes versus Dama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnota NotesDama
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiran SosnaHyoSeop SHIM

In-app purchases

None

Annota Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dama

One-time1
  • A Coffee for Dama$1.99

Questions

Is Annota Notes free?
Annota Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dama free?
Dama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Annota Notes or Dama have ads?
Neither Annota Notes nor Dama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annota Notes or Dama?
Annota Notes ships an update every 5 days, and Dama every 6 days. Most recently, Annota Notes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dama on November 5, 2026.

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