Comparison

Dovio vs PLOPI

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

Head to head
About

Dovio

Features
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見知らぬ誰かと、手紙でつながる。 Dovioは、あなたのメッセージがランダムな誰かに届く、不思議な文通アプリです。 【こんな人におすすめ】 ・誰かに気持ちを伝えたいけど、相手を選ぶのが難しい ・見知らぬ人との偶然のつながりを楽しみたい ・日常のひとことを、誰かに届けたい 【特徴】 ・送ったメッセージはランダムな誰かに届く ・返信が来たらチャットスレッドが始まる ・ポイント制でスパムを抑制(初期50pt・送信-3pt・返信+1pt) ・性別・年代・エリアでプロフィール設定可能 【安心の設計】 ・不適切な内容は自動フィルタリング ・ブロック・通報機能あり ・運営による監視体制

About

PLOPI

Features
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PLOPI is a private diary for two that can begin with one unexpected line, one invite, or one person you want to answer. Sometimes a few words stay with you before you know much about the person. Instead of disappearing in a fast chat, those words can become a slower diary you can read again later. Write about a scene from your way home. A small thought that reminded you of them. A thank-you you did not want to lose. The feeling of a day that a photo alone cannot hold. With PLOPI, a short note, a longer letter, a photo, or a sticker can become part of a diary that belongs to just the two of you. A DIARY FOR JUST THE TWO OF YOU Invite one person and start a diary together. Use it with a partner, someone you miss, a close friend, or someone far away, without needing to reply right away. SLOWER THAN CHAT, EASIER TO KEEP PLOPI is not built around instant replies. Write at your own pace, let the other person read at theirs, and keep the feelings you may want to revisit later. WRITE LIKE A LETTER Encouragement, everyday updates, gratitude, or a small love letter. PLOPI gives you a calm place to write what did not fit into a quick message. ADD PHOTOS AND STICKERS Make entries feel personal with photos and stickers. Even a short line can become a memory worth opening again. WHY PLOPI - Private diary for just the two of you - Letter-like entries for a partner or someone you miss - Made for couples, close friends, and long distance - Photos and stickers for more personal memories - A gentle alternative to fast chat - Feelings and memories you can read again - Free to start If you are looking for a diary app, couples journal, private letters, a friend diary, or a calm way to stay close across distance, start your first diary for two with PLOPI. Terms of Use : https://help.plo-pi.com/en/terms/2026-06-05-1

Screenshots

Dovio4 screens
PLOPI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dovio at none against PLOPI's 2. Dovio also leads on ads (none vs shown). PLOPI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PLOPI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dovio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dovio ships an update monthly, PLOPI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Dovio versus PLOPI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDovioPLOPI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYuya TanakaBeyond Imagine

In-app purchases

None

Dovio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PLOPI

Subscriptions1
  • PLOPI PASS1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Standard Sticker Item$0.49

Questions

Is Dovio free?
Dovio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLOPI free?
PLOPI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dovio or PLOPI have ads?
PLOPI shows ads; Dovio does not.
Which is updated more often, Dovio or PLOPI?
Dovio ships an update monthly, and PLOPI every 2 days. Most recently, Dovio was updated on October 3, 2026 and PLOPI on October 7, 2026.

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