Jotsum vs Dawam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Jotsum
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Jotsum is a calculator you write in plain words. Type your math and notes on the left; the answers appear on the right, live, as you type β no equals key, no buttons, no fuss. Itβs the everyday calculations you actually do: splitting a bill, converting currencies at todayβs rate, working out a percentage off, adding up a trip budget, or checking how many days until a deadline. Name your values and reuse them down the page, and Jotsum keeps the whole sheet in sync. SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC Your calculations sync over iCloud, so the sheet you start on your Mac is on your iPhone β and the other way around. No account, no sign-in; it uses your own iCloud. WHAT IT DOES β’ Plain-language math with variables β name a number, reuse it anywhere β’ Live currency conversion (160+ currencies + Bitcoin/Ethereum, no API key, no login) β’ Units β length, mass, time, volume, data, temperature, area, speed β’ Percentages done the human way β β20% off 80β, β12 is what % of 60β β’ Dates & durations β β3 days + 5 hoursβ, βdays until christmasβ, time zones β’ Scientific functions β sqrt, sin/cos/tan, logs, exp, powers, plus pi, e, tau β’ Finance β compound interest and mortgage payments β’ Multiple notes, organised in a tidy list PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your devices and your own iCloud. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Currency rates are the only network request, and the app works offline too. Light and dark, with a warm editorial look thatβs easy on the eyes all day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dawam
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Dawam is a clock-in and clock-out app built for field teams and organisations that need accurate tracking of their staff's working hours. Clock in and out quickly and easily, with automatic location verification to confirm you are at the work site β no complexity. Features: β’ Clock in and out with a single tap β’ Location verification at clock-in for accuracy β’ Smart shift reminders on your device β’ A clear record of your working hours you can review at any time β’ A simple, fast Arabic interface β’ Privacy first: your location is used only at the moment you clock in, with no background tracking Dawam saves your team the hassle of paper records and manual calculations, and gives management a clear, reliable picture of daily attendance. Download the app and start managing your team's attendance the smarter way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dawam at none against Jotsum's 2. Dawam also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Jotsum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dawam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jotsum ships an update every 5 days, Dawam every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Jotsum | Dawam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hrvoje Matosic | Mohammed Alhaddad |
In-app purchases
Jotsum
- Jotsum Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Jotsum Pro$29.00
Dawam
No in-app purchases









