Comparison

MistakeBook vs Doodle ABC

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

Head to head
About

MistakeBook

Log and review incorrect answers to improve learning. Organize mistakes by subject and topic, and utilize spaced repetition to reinforce weak areas. Track progress with visual charts and daily check-ins for effective test preparation.

Highlights
  • Log mistakes with photos and notes
  • Organize by subject and custom tags
  • Spaced repetition review mode
  • Ebbinghaus forgetting curve schedule
  • Progress charts and stats dashboard
  • Data import/export backup
Features
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Capture every wrong answer in seconds. Sort mistakes by subject, tag key topics, and build a personal error bank—no account required. Preparing for midterms, finals, or standardized tests? Spaced review quizzes follow the forgetting curve so weak spots come back at the right time. See progress charts and daily check-ins to stay on track. • Log mistakes with photos, notes, and difficulty tags • Organize by subject, chapter, and custom tags • Review mode: quiz, practice, and spaced repetition • Ebbinghaus schedule for smarter recall • Stats dashboard: mastery trends and weak areas • Import/export backup—data stays on your device Built for students who want a simple, private way to turn errors into higher scores.

About

Doodle ABC

This app helps preschoolers learn letters and numbers through engaging tracing, coloring, and matching games. It offers a calm learning environment with pronunciation guides and progress tracking for parents. Multiple languages are supported.

Highlights
  • Letter and number tracing
  • Phonics and pronunciation
  • Connect-the-dots puzzles
  • Letter matching games
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Multi-language support
Features
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NEW IN 1.1.7: Connect-the-Dots reveals a picture as children tap numbered or lettered dots in order. Letter Matching pairs uppercase with lowercase letters. Trace & Color lets children color a letter after tracing it. CALM LETTER & WRITING PRACTICE Trace uppercase and lowercase A–Z, numbers 0–9, and simple shapes. Each activity shows a clear start point, stroke direction, and a gentle “how to write” guide animation. Hear each letter name and phonics sound while tracing. WORD MODE Trace simple three-letter words such as CAT, DOG, SUN, and more. PLAYFUL LEARNING Listen & Find: hear a letter or sound, then tap the matching letter. Connect-the-Dots: practise number and letter order while revealing pictures. Letter Matching: match uppercase and lowercase letters. Trace & Color: turn each traced letter into a playful coloring moment. Earn reward badges, unlock color themes, adjust difficulty, and follow progress with stars and weekly activity. The parent dashboard shows progress, stars, and weekly activity. 13 BUILT-IN LATIN ALPHABETS English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, Swedish, Danish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Catalan, Polish, and Czech letter sets with native pronunciation. Version 1.1.7 adds six new alphabets: Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Catalan, Polish, and Czech. FOR PARENTS One-time purchase. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no account, and no tracking. Everything is included in one purchase, and all progress stays on the device. PRIVACY A parental gate protects parent settings. Doodle ABC keeps progress on the device and does not use third-party analytics.

Screenshots

MistakeBook4 screens
Doodle ABC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MistakeBook at Free against Doodle ABC's $19.99. MistakeBook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Doodle ABC's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

MistakeBook is free to download; Doodle ABC costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MistakeBook ships an update monthly, Doodle ABC every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MistakeBook versus Doodle ABC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMistakeBookDoodle ABC
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.Birkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

None

MistakeBook

No in-app purchases

None

Doodle ABC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MistakeBook free?
MistakeBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodle ABC free?
Doodle ABC costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MistakeBook or Doodle ABC have ads?
Neither MistakeBook nor Doodle ABC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MistakeBook or Doodle ABC?
MistakeBook ships an update monthly, and Doodle ABC every 8 days. Most recently, MistakeBook was updated on November 13, 2026 and Doodle ABC on November 13, 2026.

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