# Bro vs Dossier

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dossier at none against Bro's 9. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dossier asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bro | Dossier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-lockscreen-buddy/id6744307111/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Super Jampad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665802980) | [Silas Apostol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889612884) |

## What reviewers say

### Bro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bro-lockscreen-buddy/id6744307111)

This app provides a supportive digital companion on your lock screen to help you stay focused and motivated. It offers encouragement, acts as a sounding board for your thoughts, and even maintains a journal to track your progress.

**Highlights:** Lock screen motivational companion, Supportive check-ins, Sounding board for conversations, Automated journaling, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bro+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Bro+ - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Bro+ Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |
| Bro+ Yearly | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for various tasks
- 🤖 Chill and friendly AI assistant
- 💡 Useful for self-care and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Paywall for core features
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification code
- AI assistant stops responding during screen sharing

**Requested features**

- Allow sign-in with email/cloud accounts
- Reduce reliance on paid subscription


### Dossier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dossier-personality-test/id6800583664)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bro free?

Bro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dossier free?

Dossier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bro or Dossier have ads?

Neither Bro nor Dossier shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*