Comparison

Timely vs Dottle

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

Head to head
About

Timely

Features
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Timely Ever wonder where all your time goes? With Timely, you can easily track how you spend your day and gain insights into your time management. Whether it's work, hobbies, exercise, or relaxation, Timely helps you understand your daily activities at a glance.

About

Dottle

This app uses a neuroscience-backed system to help users overcome procrastination. It features a blocking system that locks distracting apps until tasks are verified as complete by AI, alongside progress tracking and scheduling tools.

Highlights
  • AI-verified task completion
  • App blocking system
  • Science-backed study timers
  • Task scheduling
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Neuroscience-backed system
Features
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Dottle locks the apps you hide in until the work is actually done. Write the task. Pick a timer. Pick what to block. Hit start, and those apps stay gone until you send proof. Photo or text. AI checks it. If you did the thing, they come back. If you didn’t, they don’t. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set the task. Add notes or files if you need them. 2. Choose a focus timer and the apps that steal you. 3. Start. They’re blocked. 4. Finish, then prove it. Snap a photo or write what you did. 5. Dottle reviews the proof. Pass, and you’re free. Fail, and you keep going. WHY THIS ONE STICKS Most productivity apps are lists you can ignore. Dottle is a lock you can’t talk your way out of. People who’ve already tried the usual timers still cut corners. That’s the whole problem. If you can’t cheat it, you finish. YOU ALSO GET • Schedule a task for later, so sitting down to start isn’t the hard part • Track tasks done, time saved, and streaks • Custom blocked screens WHO IT’S FOR If you know exactly what you should be doing and still open Instagram, this is for you. Students, writers, people with a job and a phone problem. SUBSCRIPTION A Dottle subscription is required for full access to features and content. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, unused trial time is forfeited. Privacy Policy: https://dottleapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://dottleapp.com/terms Support: support@dottleapp.com

Screenshots

Timely2 screens
Dottle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timely at none against Dottle's 2. Timely also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dottle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Timely asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timely versus Dottle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyDottle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntero Development Solutions LLCDillon McConnell

In-app purchases

None

Timely

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dottle

Subscriptions2
  • Dottle Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Dottle Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dottle free?
Dottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Dottle have ads?
Neither Timely nor Dottle shows ads.

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