Comparison

Dotorilink vs GoodNote

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

Head to head
About

Dotorilink

Features
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DotoriLink is a simple and organized place to save links you want to revisit later. Whether it’s an article you want to read, a work reference, a product page, a video, or a design inspiration, DotoriLink helps you keep all your links in one place and find them again when you need them. Just paste a link, and DotoriLink automatically retrieves the title, source, and relevant tags, then saves it as a clean, easy-to-browse card. Your saved links can be organized with automatic categorization and folders, while powerful search makes it easy to find anything again in seconds. You can also save links directly from Safari and other apps using the Share menu, making it effortless to collect and organize content as you browse.

About

GoodNote

Features
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Forget the tab graveyard. GoodNote saves every article, link, and story you want to read later - then strips away the clutter so you can actually read it. A clean, distraction-free reader. Your whole library synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. And it all stays offline, forever. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Share any page from Safari or any app straight into GoodNote - On Mac, drag a link in from your browser or just press ⌘N - Add links by hand, or let Shortcuts and App Intents do it for you - Everything is stored offline, so it's yours to read on a plane, a subway, or a dead-zone cabin READ THE WAY YOU LIKE - A beautiful reader view with no ads, popups, or cookie banners - Five reading themes and full typography control - text size, line spacing and typeface (Premium) - One tap flips back to the original web page whenever you want it - Highlight passages in six colors and add your own notes - Every highlight collects into a per-article Notebook FIND IT IN A SECOND - Full-text search reaches the title, the author, the tags, and the entire body of every article - not just titles - Organize with tags, custom lists, and stars - Smart lists gather what's unread, starred, untagged, or highlighted, with no setup at all - The Home Screen widget counts what's still waiting and shows the next few titles - A gentle daily reminder nudges you back to your reading PICK UP EXACTLY WHERE YOU LEFT OFF - Articles, highlights, tags, and your reading position all sync between devices - Start an article on iPhone, finish it on Mac at the very same paragraph - Syncs through your own iCloud - no account to create, no password, no email TAKE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS WITH YOU - Export any article and its highlights as clean Markdown (Premium) - Drops straight into Obsidian, Notion, or whichever editor you already live in MADE FOR THE MAC, NOT JUST RESIZED - A real three-column window: your lists, your articles, and the reader side by side - Full menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, and articles that open in their own windows - Bought GoodNote already? The Mac app is included. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no tracking, no analytics, no ads - Your reading list is yours alone. We never see it. START FREE. PAY ONCE IF YOU STAY. - Your first 30 articles are free - no trial countdown, no card up front - One payment unlocks unlimited articles, reading customization and Markdown export - No subscription, ever. Buy it once and GoodNote is yours to keep. Built natively for Apple - fast, light, and right at home on iOS, iPadOS, and Mac. Available in 12 languages.

Screenshots

Dotorilink4 screens
GoodNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dotorilink and GoodNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dotorilink sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GoodNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dotorilink versus GoodNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotorilinkGoodNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer100 SPACEDang Nam Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dotorilink

One-time3
  • Send Support$0.49
  • Say Thanks$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
1 purchases

GoodNote

One-time1
  • GoodNote Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Dotorilink free?
Dotorilink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoodNote free?
GoodNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dotorilink or GoodNote have ads?
Neither Dotorilink nor GoodNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dotorilink or GoodNote?
Dotorilink ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoodNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dotorilink was updated on October 24, 2026 and GoodNote on October 25, 2026.

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