# Plume vs Dots

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dots at free against Plume's free with in-app purchases. Dots also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plume sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dots sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plume | Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **224** |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **98.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CREACH Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707922015) | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) |

## What reviewers say

### Plume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plume-light-menubar-note/id1513115773)

This is a lightweight menubar application designed for quick note-taking. It offers a simple popup interface for jotting down thoughts and ideas, with Apple Watch and Mac connectivity.

**Highlights:** Lightweight menubar app, Fast note-taking, Popup interface, Apple Watch connectivity, Mac connectivity, Free basic version

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plume - iCloud Sync - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plume - iCloud Sync - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376)

This is a free habit tracker focused on simplicity and visual progress. It offers clean design and customizable home screen widgets to help users build consistency and stay motivated with their daily routines.

**Highlights:** Free habit tracking, Customizable home screen widgets, Visual progress tracking with dots, Clean and focused design, Weekly and monthly heatmaps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dots Pro — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dots Pro — Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Dots Pro — Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plume free?

Plume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dots free?

Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Plume or Dots have ads?

Neither Plume nor Dots shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*