Beeminder vs Otterly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beeminder
Easily log data for your Beeminder goals and receive timely reminders. Visualize your progress with a clear dashboard and integrate with Apple Health for automatic tracking of health metrics.
- Data entry for Beeminder goals
- Goal progress dashboard
- Customizable reminders
- Apple Health integration
- Automatic metric tracking
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Add data to your Beeminder goals, get reminders, and see a dashboard of your progress on the Beeminder Data Entry Companion App. Beeminder is goal-tracking with teeth. We plot your progress along with a bright red line on your graph. Don't let your datapoints cross the red line! The Beeminder app also allows you to sync goals with your Apple Health data, so you can automatically track steps, distance, and other metrics without manually entering data.
Otterly
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Welcome to Otterly! We're a space designed for connection with an escape route. We believe that technology should enhance, rather than replace, a good life. Otterly is a minimalist social network for people who value focus, time, and taste. There is no infinite scroll. There are no vanity metrics. Just the people you care about and the ideas that inspire you, set within a calm, minimalist space. Otterly is designed to be opened, enjoyed and then closed. CORE FEATURES: • The Natural End Every day has a built-in time limit. We don't compete for your screen time; we respect it. When you're all caught up, we'll let you know it's time to go. • Quiet Confidence We have removed public like counts and follower numbers. Share your life and creativity because they matter to you, not to compete with an algorithm. Influence through taste and quality, not numbers. • Network-first algorithm Social media should actually be social. Our feed prioritises the people you know and care about, so you'll never miss what matters in your real-life circle. • Intentional Exploration: Discover high-quality content, aesthetics and inspiration in a variety of ways. Choose from a mix or specific categories. • User feedback orientation: With built-in voting on future features and regular opportunities to provide feedback, we develop the app based on everyone's ideas in the community. THE AESTHETIC OF CALM Crafted with a minimalist design philosophy. There is no visual noise or red notification badges designed to trigger anxiety. Just a calm, elegant interface that gives you space to breathe. Leave when you're done. Come back when you want to. Stay focused while you're here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Otterly at weekly against Beeminder's every 3 months. Otterly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.
Beeminder ships an update every 3 months, Otterly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beeminder | Otterly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Maker and Baker LLC | Anton Kulik |
Bugs and requests
Beeminder
Reported bugs
10 issues- Login failures with 'Invalid credentials' error
- App crashes on startup or after data entry
- Goals not displaying after update
- Graphs taking excessive time to load
- Data entry freezing or hanging
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- Keyboard not dismissing after entering values
- Facebook, Google, and Twitter login failures
- Syncing issues with Apple Health causing false derailments
- App crashes on iPhone SE and older devices
- Blank screens and placeholder text on first page
Requested features
10 requests- Widget feature for at-a-glance progress data
- Ability to create and manage goals within the app
- Ability to sign up for accounts directly in the app
- URL minder trigger button for word count checks
- Easy access to goal fine print details
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- Ability to set breaks within the app
- Dark mode option
- Modern UI/UX redesign
- Improved home menu for single-graph users
- Better integration with automatic data sources
Otterly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beeminder
No in-app purchases
Otterly
No in-app purchases









