V vs Dotta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
V
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V-Assistent is a free reading app for blind and visually impaired people. Take a photo of a letter, document, menu or complete book page. The app recognises the text and reads it aloud. Text in another language can be translated automatically into English and then read aloud. The output deliberately focuses on recognised text and ignores other visible elements. The app is free to use. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Features: β’ Take a photo or select an image from the photo library β’ Recognise and read complete pages of text β’ Translate foreign-language text β’ Pause, resume and repeat speech output β’ Large controls and clear contrasts β’ VoiceOver and TalkBack support β’ German, English and French app interface V-Assistent is a project of the AI Centre for Blind and Visually Impaired People. More information: https://www.ki-zentrum.nrw Would you like to help keep our AI apps free for blind people? You can support our project here: https://www.betterplace.org/de/projects/177443-damit-unsere-ki-apps-fuer-blinde-kostenlos-bleiben
Dotta
This AI assistant offers voice-activated interaction for easy access to advanced technology. Users can ask thousands of questions with a simple credit top-up, avoiding subscriptions. It's designed for all skill levels.
- AI-powered assistance
- Voice interaction
- Simple button interface
- Credit top-up system
- No subscriptions required
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Dotta allows everyone to use one of the best artificial intelligences with simple buttons suitable for every level of expertise. Voice interaction makes it easy and effective to bring everyone closer to these new technologies. With a small credit top-up, and without subscriptions, you can ask thousands of questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dotta at weekly against V's every 13 months. V's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. V sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dotta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
V ships an update every 13 months, Dotta weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V | Dotta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JORG BALTERS | Perma Evidence SA |
In-app purchases
V
- Unlimited access one week$2.997 Days
- Half-year subscription$59.996 Months
- Unlimited access 1/2 year$59.996 Months
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- Annual subscription$89.991 Year
- Unlimited access for one year$89.991 Year
- 20 Token fΓΌr 20 Bild-Analysen$1.99
- 50 Token fΓΌr 50 Bild-Analysen$4.99
- 100 Token fΓΌr 100 BildAnalysen$8.99
Dotta
- up to 5000 questions $5+VAT$4.99









