Comparison

Drypoint vs Haru Danim

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

Head to head
About

Drypoint

Features
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Drypoint is a calm, beautiful Markdown editor for people who love to write. What you type is what you see — headings, bold, links, and lists style themselves live as you go, with no edit-and-preview toggle to break your flow. Your words stay yours. Every note is plain Markdown text on disk — never a locked-in proprietary format — so you can read, back up, or move your writing anywhere, for as long as you like. WRITE IN TRUE LIVE PREVIEW • One distraction-free surface — Markdown styles itself as you type • Full Markdown: headings, bold, italic, links, quotes, code, tables, task lists • Opens even huge notes instantly and stays smooth however much you write • Beautiful themes and refined typography, tuned for long writing sessions EVERYWHERE YOU WRITE • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — designed for each, not ported • Optional iCloud sync keeps every note in step across your devices • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Mac menu bar app, and an Apple Watch companion • Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight — capture and find notes hands-free PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Local-first: works fully offline, and your notes stay on your device until you choose to sync • Lock any note with a password — the text and its attachments are protected with strong AES-GCM encryption that only your password can open • The same password unlocks a note on every device; use Face ID or Touch ID for instant access • No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics — ever AI ON YOUR TERMS • On-device intelligence that runs privately, right on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • Or connect your own AI provider • AI is always opt-in, and your text only ever goes where you choose to send it ORGANIZE WITHOUT FUSS • Folders, tags, and fast full-text search surface anything in a keystroke • Attach images and files right alongside your words • Export to 10 formats — PDF, HTML, Word, Rich Text, and more — in a tap DRYPOINT PRO Unlock the full experience: iCloud sync, AI, per-note encryption, every export format, and more. Start free, then choose monthly for full flexibility or yearly for the best value. Subscription Details Drypoint Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, offered as a monthly or yearly plan. Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drypoint.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://drypoint.app/privacy.html

About

Haru Danim

Features
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Haru Danim — a visit to your day A habit and time tracker: log time and counts with a single tap, and shape your day with goals and quests. ā–  How it works • Create an "action" and tap once — time tracking (start/stop toggle) or count logging (+1), recorded instantly • Track several actions at the same time; while tracking, see it live in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen • Organize actions with color-coded tags, and automatically ignore accidental short sessions ā–  Goals & quests • Under a big "goal", create actionable "quests" — daily, weekly, monthly, or a custom period • Fine-grained rules: every day / specific weekdays or dates / reach-at-least or stay-under / count only until a daily deadline • Daily, weekly and monthly progress plus streaks; goals are judged automatically when their end date passes • Set your own achievement threshold from 10–100% ā–  History & stats • A daily list and a 24-hour timetable (day/week) show your records at a glance • Charts by tag and by action (daily/weekly/monthly) with totals and averages • When charts feel empty early in a week or month, switch to a rolling last-7/30-days view • Export exactly what you see as a high-resolution image report • Back up all data to CSV files (free plan included) — Premium adds CSV import to restore records • Clear out long-accumulated records with Data Cleanup & Reset — with a CSV backup and a keepsake summary report before anything is deleted • See today's Apple Health data (steps, exercise, sleep and more) as tiles on the Home tab — values never leave your device ā–  Go further with Premium • Unlimited actions, goals and quests • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets — run and stop right from the widget, progress rings and charts • Launch from Control Center and the Action button • Apple Watch app and complications — track from your wrist, with an Action Log complication showing totals on your watch face • Siri Shortcuts — "Hey Siri, start tracking Reading in Haru Danim" • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Diary on iPhone, iPad and Mac — a daily summary page plus free-form notes (Apple Pencil on iPad, finger drawing on iPhone, mouse and keyboard on Mac), with your own PDF page templates. The summary now includes a health-data card and a timetable with your sleep and workouts laid in • CSV import — bring actions and records back from your exported CSVs • Health quests — goals from Apple Health data like steps, sleep and workout types ("8,000 steps a day," "8 hours of sleep") ā–  Privacy This app collects no personal data. Everything stays on your device and (if you turn on sync) in your own iCloud. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/notalentprogrammer/HaruDanim/blob/main/PRIVACY.md Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ā–  About subscriptions Premium is available as a monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in App Store subscription settings.

Screenshots

Drypoint4 screens
Haru Danim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drypoint at every 2 days against Haru Danim's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Drypoint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Haru Danim sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drypoint ships an update every 2 days, Haru Danim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Drypoint versus Haru Danim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrypointHaru Danim
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanhux UGYECHAN SONG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drypoint

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Haru Danim

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Drypoint free?
Drypoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haru Danim free?
Haru Danim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drypoint or Haru Danim have ads?
Neither Drypoint nor Haru Danim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drypoint or Haru Danim?
Drypoint ships an update every 2 days, and Haru Danim every 5 days. Most recently, Drypoint was updated on September 23, 2026 and Haru Danim on September 30, 2026.

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