Scriblr vs Dawn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scriblr
This app provides daily writing prompts with a word and emotion to spark your creativity. Set reminders to write and enjoy offline access to your stories. Share your creations with friends and family.
- Daily word and emotion prompts
- Offline writing capabilities
- Customizable daily writing notifications
- Story sharing functionality
- Inspiration for creative writing
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Scriblr is here to become your personal storybook. Do you want to become a better writer? “Yes” Do you want to write more often? “Yes, but I don’t know what to write about” Let me help you with that! You will get a personal word and emotion every time you start the app. So you can write a story with new inspiration each time. The emotion can guide you to get the feel of your story right. You can even set daily notifications so you never forget to write a new story. You can immediately start writing from this notification or let it remind you another time when you don’t have time at that moment. All of this sounds amazing right? “Duh!” Even better all of this is totally offline, so you can write whenever and where-ever you are! Let me get some examples for you: - You’re bored on a train - You’re flying above all available WiFi-networks - You’re laying wide awake in bed - You’re driving to… Scratch that, don’t use your phone while driving! - You have to wait forever to get some food at that one restaurant - You might even be in space Are you convinced yet? (You better be) “What about sharing my stories?” While everything is available offline, you can still send out your stories to all your friends, family and even your pets. (Yes, we all know you have a social media account for them) So what are you waiting for, press that download button! Can’t wait to help you with those amazing stories you’ll write! Talk to you later!
Dawn
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Dawn turns your iPhone into a beautiful bedside clock — a calm space for focus, sleep, and the moments in between. WHY DAWN While other clock apps just tell time, Dawn helps you spend it well. Whether you're starting a 25-minute Pomodoro, winding down for the night, or charging on your nightstand, Dawn brings six handcrafted clock faces, a focused-timer, and gentle sleep tracking into one calm, ad-light experience. KEY FEATURES — Six Clock Faces Choose from Sunrise (default warm gradient), Minimal, Pixel, Nebula, Bloom, and Classic. Tap to switch instantly. Every face is hand-tuned for that quick "I want to look at it" feeling. — Bedside Clock Mode One tap puts your iPhone in full-screen Bedside mode. Soft glow, anti–burn-in drift, perfect when plugged in on your nightstand. The room gets a beautiful clock; you get a phone you don't pick up at midnight. — Pomodoro Timer With Streaks Standard 25-minute or any custom duration (1–180 min). Add a task name, watch the ring fill, and finish to a clean checkmark. Track daily counts and your current streak — a gentle nudge without guilt. — Sleep With a Bedtime Ring Set your bedtime and wake time on a single circular ring. Tap "Start Sleep" to dim the screen into a calm, dark clock. Wake up to a gradient sunrise button. See your last 7 days as a quiet bar chart. — Real Alarms, With Honest Limits Multiple alarms, weekday repeat, snooze, fade-in, and seven sound presets including Radar, Chimes, and Crystals (iOS system sounds — Apple's originals aren't available to third-party apps). We tell you up front: iOS may suppress third-party alarms in Silent or Focus mode. Keep the ringer on. — World Clock With 80+ Cities Pin Beijing, London, Tokyo, or any of 80+ cities. Tap the main display to pick which city is your "home." Drag the A–Z index to jump anywhere in the list (with Contacts-style haptics). — Stopwatch & Timer A full-screen rounded-monospace stopwatch (lap support), and a timer with custom Pomodoro-style presets you build yourself. Long-press to delete; tap "+" to add. — Widgets Lock-screen widgets (circular, rectangular, inline) and Home-screen widgets (Small / Medium / Large). Add your favorite clock face to your wallpaper. — Eight Languages English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Português — all hand-tuned, not machine-translated. PRIVACY Dawn doesn't collect personal data. Sleep records stay on your device unless you choose to sync to Apple Health. Ads (Google AdMob) require your consent under iOS App Tracking Transparency. See our privacy policy: https://xiezhanglin666-del.github.io/pr/dawn-privacy WHO IT'S FOR • Students and pomodoro practitioners • Designers who care about their phone's home screen • Light sleepers who want a beautiful nightstand clock • Anyone tired of plain, ugly, ad-heavy clock apps WHY FREE Dawn is free forever, supported by a single, modest banner ad — no paywalls, no subscriptions, no locked clock faces. Every feature is available to everyone. QUESTIONS? Email: xiezhanggui888@gmail.com Made with care for mornings that feel good.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scriblr at none against Dawn's shown. Scriblr also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scriblr | Dawn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niels Boey | 吉 林 |
In-app purchases
Scriblr
No in-app purchases
Dawn
No in-app purchases









