Comparison

Dottre vs Pressed

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

Head to head
About

Dottre

Transform your photos into unique CMYK halftone prints. Control dot size, density, and registration for creative textures and compositions. Experiment with different paper types and color separations to achieve a distinct print aesthetic.

Highlights
  • CMYK halftone dot generation
  • Adjustable dot size and density
  • Channel isolation and control
  • Registration drift simulation
  • Subject isolation with depth
  • Multiple paper stock options
Features
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Dottre turns photos into CMYK halftone prints. Split images into Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. Adjust dots, density and registration. Experiment with paper stocks, and use Portrait depth to separate subjects from their backgrounds before printing. Built for photographers, designers and printmakers. WORK IN DOTS, NOT PIXELS Every image is rebuilt from halftone dots. * Control dot size and density. * Create clean screens or heavy print textures. * Shape contrast through the printing process. THINK IN PLATES Build the image one plate at a time. * View or isolate CMYK channels. * Print in colour, mono or negative. * Decide how each plate contributes. PERFECT IS OPTIONAL Real print is rarely perfect. * Offset channels. * Introduce registration drift. * Create subtle movement or bold separation. BRING THE SUBJECT FORWARD Portrait photos can use depth information to separate subjects from the background. * Isolate people naturally. * Print onto coloured or textured paper. * Create bold poster-style compositions. CHOOSE YOUR SURFACE Print onto more than white paper. * Newsprint * Kraft * Matte * Fine Art * Custom colours MADE FOR PRINT Create posters, zines, artwork and experimental graphics. Because sometimes the print is more interesting than the photograph.

About

Pressed

Transform your photos into authentic risograph and screen prints directly on your device. This app simulates real printing processes, including ink separation, halftones, and overprinting, for a genuine printed look. Unlock advanced features and watermark-free exports with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Authentic risograph and screen print simulation
  • Spot ink separation and halftone screening
  • Customizable ink and paper palettes
  • Die cut sticker mode
  • Print-ready separations for professional printing
  • Watermark-free exports
Features
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Give your photos the color, texture, and character of a risograph print. Pressed turns portraits, still lifes, and everyday snapshots into digital print artwork with layered spot colors, halftone dots, and paper texture. Start with a look you love, then make it your own on iPhone or iPad. FIND YOUR LOOK Explore different directions with Quick Press, compare variations in Test Strips, and discover color combinations with Ink Match. Hold the preview to compare your artwork with the original photo. MAKE EVERY DETAIL COUNT Crop and rotate your image, choose an aspect ratio, and adjust its framing. Shape the halftone with dot size, dot shape, and screen angle. Balance ink tones, paper texture, bleed, and registration for crisp graphics or a softer printed feel. BUILD A CONSISTENT SERIES Bring several photos into a Press Set and give them a shared look. Refine individual images while keeping the series together. Creating and preparing Press Sets is free. TAKE YOUR ARTWORK FURTHER WITH PLUS Export transparent die-cut stickers with a white keyline. Keep unlimited custom presses, export your own ink combinations, and share a Press Run video that shows the colors building one pass at a time. For separation work, export a generic multipage PDF with one grayscale page per ink and fixed crop and registration marks. Plus also includes Press Set package export. Confirm page size, screening, marks, format, and imposition with the receiving printer. START FREE. KEEP CREATING. Free image exports reach up to 4096 pixels on the long edge, with no watermark. Pressed Plus is a one-time purchase: exports up to 6000 pixels, selected premium looks, custom ink export, stickers, unlimited saved presses, PDF separations, Press Set package export, and Press Run video. No subscription. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS Photo processing happens on your device. Pressed has no developer-operated accounts, backend, analytics, tracking, or photo uploads. Apple services handle purchase information, purchases, and restoration. Links you choose may open the App Store or Mail.

Screenshots

Dottre4 screens
Pressed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pressed at Free against Dottre's $2.99. Pressed also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Dottre's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Pressed is free to download; Dottre costs $2.99 up front. Pressed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dottre asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dottre against 5.0 for Pressed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dottre ships an update every 2 weeks, Pressed every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dottre versus Pressed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottrePressed
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames MooreAHMET DUMAN

Customer experience

Dottre

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pressed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dottre

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pressed

One-time1
  • Pressed Plus: Print Studio$9.99

Questions

Is Dottre free?
Dottre costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pressed free?
Pressed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dottre or Pressed?
Dottre and Pressed are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Dottre or Pressed have ads?
Neither Dottre nor Pressed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dottre or Pressed?
Dottre ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pressed every 4 days. Most recently, Dottre was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pressed on September 14, 2026.

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