micro5 vs DotDone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
micro5
This app offers a simple and flexible way to journal your thoughts, track daily habits, and highlight important moments. It focuses on a clutter-free, bullet-point system for quick and easy entry, working entirely offline and prioritizing user privacy.
- Bullet-point journaling
- Habit tracking
- Highlighting key moments
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused (no account needed)
- ADHD-friendly design
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micro5 makes daily journaling easy. No overwhelming features or rigid templates - just a fast, flexible, and frictionless way to capture your thoughts, track habits, and remember what matters. No clutter, no distractions - just your thoughts, your way. ** HOW IT WORKS ** • Bullet-Point Simplicity - Write quick bullet points for your daily thoughts • Effortless Tracking - Track habits using + bullets to see progress over time • Highlight Key Moments - Mark highlights with * bullets to capture important moments • Instant Entry - Open and start writing immediately No complicated setups. Just a simple, fast, and effective way to journal & capture memorable moments. ** FEATURES ** * Privacy First - No account needed, your data stays on your device * Works Offline - Journal anytime, anywhere, no internet needed * Bullet-Point Journaling - Quick, no-pressure writing * Habit Tracking - Simple + bullet system for daily habits * Highlights at a Glance - Easily find your most important moments Whether you’re tracking habits, logging thoughts, or capturing memories, micro5 keeps it fast, flexible, and frustration-free. ** PRIVACY & SECURITY ** Micro5 is completely private. Your journal stays on your device. Works 100% offline - your thoughts belong to you. ** PERFECT FOR ** - Daily Journaling - Quick and simple note-taking - Habit Tracking - Build consistent routines - Memory Highlights - Save important moments with a tap - ADHD-Friendly Journaling - No pressure, no long paragraphs, clutter-free design - Minimalist Productivity - Clear your mind without complexity micro5 combines the simplicity of bullet points with the power of habit tracking and highlights. No pressure, no perfect sentences - just start writing.
DotDone
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DotDone is the simplest habit tracker possible. Tap the screen. A dot is saved. That's it. No streaks, no badges, no notifications pushing you around. Just a clean record of whether you did the thing — took your pill, drank your water, did your workout — with the exact time you did it. Open the calendar any day and see your dots. Each dot shows the time you tapped. That's your proof. HOW IT WORKS Tap anywhere on the screen to record a dot for today. The dot is saved instantly with the current date and time. Tap SEE CALENDAR to view your history — by week or by month. CALENDAR VIEW Switch between weekly and monthly views. Navigate forward and backward through your history. Tap any date to see its dots. Long-press a dot to delete it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no data collection. Your dots are yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: DotDone at 3 against micro5's 1. DotDone also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | micro5 | DotDone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bailey Drake | Filippos Arvanitakis |
In-app purchases
micro5
No in-app purchases
DotDone
No in-app purchases
Questions
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