Comparison

ThenThat vs Dote

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

Head to head
About

ThenThat

Features
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ThenThat is the habit tracker built around progress, not perfection. Breaking a habit streak feels painful. ThenThat takes a more supportive approach: track your trends over time, stay motivated after missed days, and keep moving forward. Streaks are still available if you want them. Build habits that fit real life: - Flexible schedules, including patterns like every other Sunday - Weekly overview to see what is due and when - Habit stacking reminders that trigger the next habit after the first one is done - Widgets for weekly overview, routines, and single-habit focus Turn your Apple devices into a habit coach: - Full Shortcuts integration to trigger reminders, complete habits, and log quantities - Use automations to get routine and habit reminders at the right moment - Apple Health sync, including reminders based on health events like "After Sleep" - iCloud sync for habits, reminders, and progress across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch Private, simple pricing: - Free version includes up to 3 habits - One-time purchase to unlock unlimited habits - No subscription - Your data stays in your devices

About

Dote

Features
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Dote is the simplest habit tracker on the App Store. No heavy gamification. No aggressive notifications. Just you and your habits. HOW IT WORKS - Create up to 3 habits for free - Check each habit with a single tap - Track your daily streak - View your monthly progress on a calendar - Set reminders at the time that works for you DOTE PREMIUM - Unlimited habits - Home screen widgets - Detailed statistics for each habit - Sync across all your devices via iCloud One-time payment. No subscription. Forever.

Screenshots

ThenThat4 screens
Dote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dote at every 10 days against ThenThat's every 4 months. Dote also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). ThenThat's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ThenThat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThenThat ships an update every 4 months, Dote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ThenThat versus Dote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThenThatDote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBergkreuz GmbHDenilson Monteiro

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ThenThat

One-time1
  • ThenThat Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Dote

One-time1
  • Dote Premium$4.99

Questions

Is ThenThat free?
ThenThat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dote free?
Dote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThenThat or Dote have ads?
Neither ThenThat nor Dote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThenThat or Dote?
ThenThat ships an update every 4 months, and Dote every 10 days. Most recently, ThenThat was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dote on September 30, 2026.

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