Dots vs Progressio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dots
Effortlessly track your daily habits with a simple tap. Visualize your progress with a dot-by-dot system, review your streaks on a calendar or timeline, and personalize your experience with custom colors and dark mode. Receive helpful reminders to stay on track and rest assured your data is private.
- Dot-by-dot habit visualization
- One-tap recording
- Detailed record keeping
- Calendar and timeline review
- Customizable habit colors
- Dark mode support
- Habit reminders
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Dots is your personalized tool for elegant and straightforward habit tracking. Revolutionize the way you manage your habits with us. Dots Unique Features: - Dot-by-Dot Habit Tracking: Visualize your habits with a simple dot, and feel the satisfaction as your achievements stack up. - One-Tap Simplicity: Record your journey with a single tap, making daily tracking an effortless task. - Detailed Records: Dive deeper into your habits with comprehensive record keeping. - Calendar Review: Reflect on your journey easily with an intuitive calendar view. - Timeline Review: Glean new insights from a different perspective with our timeline view. - Personalize Your Colors: Choose from a rich color palette for each habit, enhancing your mood while fostering continuity. - Dark Mode Compatibility: Our eye-friendly design offers a comfortable user experience, seamlessly adjusting to your device's settings. - Helpful Reminders: Never miss a beat with our handy reminder notifications, supporting your habit formation. - Privacy First: Your data is for your eyes only, stored securely on your device. Dot-by-Dot Habit Tracking Each day, add a dot and watch your past efforts come to life, powering your motivation for the days to come. One-Tap Simplicity Dots is built with simplicity in mind. A single tap on the home screen is all it takes to record your progress, making consistency a breeze. Detailed Records Go beyond the basics. Detail your habits and look back at your records anytime, anywhere. Calendar Review Reflect on each habit with our user-friendly calendar format. Seeing your past can help shape your future. Timeline Review Discover a fresh perspective with our timeline format. Your past progress is just a scroll away. Personalize Your Colors Add a touch of personality to your journey. Choose a unique color for each habit and elevate your mood while supporting habit continuity. Dark Mode Compatibility Designed for comfort, Dots adjusts to your device's settings, offering a pleasing experience in your preferred theme. Helpful Reminders Stay on track with Dots reminder notifications. Daily reminders aid habit formation, and can be customized for each habit. Privacy First Rest assured that your habit records remain confidential, stored only on your device. Record your thoughts and feelings with peace of mind. Whether it's studying, managing work tasks, keeping up with fitness routines, cooking, cleaning, or maintaining daily routines, Dots is here to help. We've designed the app to be intuitive and user-friendly, perfect for long-term use. We hope Dots can become a valuable ally on your journey through life. Terms of Use: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/TermsOfService/ja.html Privacy Policy: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/PrivacyPolicy/ja.html
Progressio
Build better habits and track your progress with this powerful tool. It offers smart reminders, timers, and beautiful widgets, integrating seamlessly with Apple Health and Apple Watch for comprehensive tracking.
- Habit tracking with custom goals
- Apple Watch companion app
- Apple Health integration for health metrics
- Smart reminders and timers
- Interactive home screen widgets
- Detailed statistics and charts
- CSV export and import
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Progressio – Habit Tracker & Daily Routine Planner Build better habits, track your health, and stay consistent with Progressio — the powerful habit tracker that works with Apple Health and Apple Watch. Set goals, track progress, and stay motivated with an intuitive guided wizard, smart reminders, timers, and beautiful widgets. Whether you want to improve productivity, fitness, nutrition, or mindfulness — Progressio gives you the tools to succeed. NEW IN 3.6 ▸ Weekly Checklists in Habit Sets — Turn any Habit Set into a weekly checklist board to organize recurring tasks and check them off by day. ▸ Goal History — Adjust habit goals anytime while preserving your past completion history and statistics. ▸ Letter to Future You — Write milestone messages to your future self that unlock when you reach your goals. ▸ Sync & Data Improvements — Safer CSV backup and restore, clearer iCloud sync status, and performance refinements. KEY FEATURES ◆ Habit Tracking Set daily, weekly, or custom goals. Track multi-completion habits (e.g. 8 glasses of water). Supports both 'Build a Habit' and 'Quit a Bad Habit' directions. ◆ Apple Watch Standalone watch app with Today, Week, and Month views. Complete habits, view streaks, and add complications directly to your watch face. ◆ Apple Health (Pro) Link habits to 25+ health metrics — steps, active energy, sleep, water, calories, protein, caffeine, and more. Auto-complete habits when daily goals are met. Background sync keeps everything updated. ◆ Smart Reminders Personalized notifications with preset and custom schedules (daily, weekdays, or custom days) to stay consistent. ◆ Timers & Live Activities Built-in countdown timers with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration. Multiple concurrent timers supported. ◆ Interactive Widgets Track and complete habits right from your Home Screen or Control Center with modern interactive widgets (iOS 18+). ◆ Detailed Statistics & Charts Monthly stats, year heatmaps, cumulative progress, 14-day rolling consistency, and weekday vs. weekend charts. ◆ Streaks & Calendar Visual calendar with completion heatmap. Track current and best streaks to see your consistency at a glance. ◆ Habit Sets (Groups) Organize habits into groups like 'Morning Routine' or 'Fitness' and quickly switch between them. ◆ iCloud Sync Seamless, real-time background sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. ◆ Customization 12 accent colors, SF Symbols, and emojis to personalize every habit. ◆ CSV Export & Import Export your habit data to CSV for backup or custom analysis. Import history from other trackers. PROGRESSIO PRO Unlock the full experience: • Unlimited habits (free users: 3 habits) • Apple Health integration • Habit Sets (Groups) • Year Statistics & Heatmap • CSV Import • Advanced Charts & Insights ================================= Payment Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account and will auto-renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your App Store Account Settings. ================================= Terms of Service: https://progressiostudio.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://progressiostudio.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Progressio at 3 against Dots's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dots sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Progressio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dots against 5.0 for Progressio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, Progressio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots | Progressio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryunosuke Nagase | PROGRESSIO STUDIO COMPANY LTD |
Customer experience
Dots
Progressio
In-app purchases
Dots
- PREMIUM - MONTHLY14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- PREMIUM - ANNUAL14 Days trial$24.991 Year
- PREMIUM$29.99
- PREMIUM - LIFETIME$59.99
Progressio
- Progressio Pro$9.99









