Comparison

Dividend Note vs DaysGain

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

Head to head
About

Dividend Note

Features
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Dividend Note is a local-first dividend tracker built for investors who want to manage holdings and dividend schedules on device. Add domestic or US securities, record buy and sell trades, and save each dividend event manually so ex-dividend dates and payout dates stay clear. Check yearly dividend estimates, monthly summaries, and recently updated events from one dashboard, then use the calendar and reminders to stay on schedule. Key features - Portfolio registration with trade history for each security - Manual dividend schedules for ex-dates, payout dates, and amount per share - Yearly estimate and monthly dividend summary views - On-device reminders for important dividend dates - Local-first storage with no account required Keep your dividend records organized and under your control.

About

DaysGain

This app helps individual investors track their portfolios, dividends, and passive income across multiple accounts and global markets. It provides a consolidated view of holdings, transactions, and financial performance, with features for detailed analysis and data management.

Highlights
  • Portfolio dashboard
  • Dividend and passive income tracking
  • Multi-account management
  • Multi-market support
  • Transaction and cash activity logging
  • CSV import and export
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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DaysGain is a portfolio and dividend income tracker for individual investors who want a clearer view of their accounts, holdings, transactions, gains, dividends, and passive income. If your investments are spread across multiple accounts, brokers, markets, currencies, ETFs, dividend stocks, deposits, withdrawals, and other cash activities, DaysGain helps bring them together in one organized view. You can track holdings, transactions, account details, performance, dividends, estimated passive income, and cash activity across major markets including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. Key Features: • Portfolio Dashboard View portfolio value, cost, gains, daily changes, holdings, market allocation, and account allocation in one place. • Dividend & Passive Income Tracking Track confirmed dividends, estimated future payments, annual dividend trends, dividend yield, yield on cost, monthly dividend calendars, and estimated passive income. • Dividend Contribution Analysis See dividend contribution by stock, market, and account type to understand what is driving your passive income. • Multi-Account Management Organize records by owner, account type, institution, and account category. Choose whether specific accounts are included in your overall portfolio performance. • Multi-Market Support Track stocks and ETFs across major global markets, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. • Transactions & Cash Activity Record buys, sells, transfers, deposits, and withdrawals. You can also create new securities directly while adding a transaction. • Ticker Details Review each stock or ETF’s holdings, transaction history, dividend events, split events, dividend yield, and account allocation. • Contribution Reference Views For selected account types, DaysGain provides reference views for contribution-related cash activity, including TFSA, RRSP, and ISA records entered in the app. • CSV Import & Export Import transaction history, review skipped-row feedback, and export your records for backup or portability. • iCloud Sync & Backup Optionally sync and back up your DaysGain data across your Apple devices with iCloud. • Dividend Moment Cards Create shareable dividend moment cards to record and celebrate your dividend income. • Local-First Design DaysGain does not require linking a brokerage account. Your investment records stay on your device unless you choose to export, share, or enable iCloud sync. Important Notes: DaysGain is an independently developed personal tracking and information organization tool. DaysGain is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or authorized by any broker, exchange, ETF issuer, listed company, market data provider, financial institution, or government agency. Any stock symbols, company names, ETF names, market identifiers, account labels, or broker labels shown in screenshots, sample data, or example records are used only to demonstrate the types of records users can manually track. They do not imply any partnership, authorization, endorsement, recommendation, brokerage service, or trading service. DaysGain is for personal tracking, organization, and informational reference only. It does not provide investment advice, financial recommendations, tax advice, legal advice, brokerage services, or trading services. DaysGain is not a tax filing tool and does not determine your official investment limits, tax records, or account compliance status. Always refer to information from your broker, financial institution, tax advisor, legal advisor, or other qualified professional. Market data, dividends, exchange rates, and related calculations may be delayed, incomplete, unavailable, or inaccurate.

Screenshots

Dividend Note4 screens
DaysGain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dividend Note at none against DaysGain's 3. Dividend Note also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). DaysGain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. DaysGain sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dividend Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dividend Note ships an update every 3 months, DaysGain every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dividend Note versus DaysGain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDividend NoteDaysGain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerminchul kimDing Wang

In-app purchases

None

Dividend Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DaysGain

One-time3
  • Coke$0.99
  • Fries$1.99
  • Burger$3.99

Questions

Is Dividend Note free?
Dividend Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DaysGain free?
DaysGain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dividend Note or DaysGain have ads?
Dividend Note shows ads; DaysGain does not.
Which is updated more often, Dividend Note or DaysGain?
Dividend Note ships an update every 3 months, and DaysGain every 8 days. Most recently, Dividend Note was updated on October 31, 2026 and DaysGain on October 28, 2026.

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