ThenThat vs Dote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ThenThat
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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
Dote
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | ThenThat | Dote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bergkreuz GmbH | Denilson Monteiro |
In-app purchases
ThenThat
- ThenThat Pro$4.99
Dote
- Dote Premium$4.99








