Comparison

DataJot vs Fred

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

Head to head
About

DataJot

Easily track personal metrics like temperature, energy, or mood without complex spreadsheets. Visualize trends with simple charts and customize your data tracking experience. Your data stays private and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Custom tracker creation
  • Ready-made templates
  • Data visualization with charts
  • Multi-period trend analysis
  • Widget support for quick entry
  • Shortcuts app integration
  • CSV data export
Features
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Record measurements, browse their history, and view changes over time in charts. Organize your series into categories, assign units, and choose which statistics to display. Measurements and history Each measurement records a numeric value with a date and time. Create your own series or use the included templates to track temperatures, consumption, habits, or other values. Charts and statistics Choose from several chart types (lines, points…) and explore your data over periods from a day to a year. Customize the display to suit your needs (statistics, thresholds, chart scale…). Widgets, Shortcuts, and Siri Use widgets to add a measurement or view a chart. On iPhone and iPad, a Lock Screen widget displays the latest recorded measurement from your selected series. Use Shortcuts to automate tracking, from adding a value to exporting your measurements. On iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 or later, use Siri to open a series or add a measurement by voice. On Mac, an optional local HTTP server lets you add and retrieve measurements from other tools. CSV import and export Import or export measurements from one or more series in a single CSV operation. iPhone, iPad, and Mac One purchase gives you access to DataJot on all three platforms, with no ads or subscription. Data is synced between your devices using iCloud.

About

Fred

Features
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Big goals are easy to set and easy to abandon. Fred fixes the middle part. Tell Fred what you want to achieve this month. AI breaks it into clear, doable steps. So instead of staring at "live healthier" or "explore a new hobby", you always know the next small thing to do. And when life gets in the way? Fred reminds you gently. No red badges screaming at you. No guilt. Just a calm nudge back to what matters to you. WHY PEOPLE STICK WITH FRED → AI-Generated Steps Every goal becomes a step-by-step plan in seconds. Check steps off one by one and watch the progress ring fill up. → Monthly Rhythm Set goals month by month instead of once a year. Small enough to finish, fresh enough to stay exciting. → Vision Board Build a beautiful board of what you're working toward. See your future every time you open the app. → Monthly Review At the end of each month, Fred shows you what you accomplished and helps you set up the next month in minutes. Share your recap card if you're proud (you will be). → No-Pressure Design Fred never shames you for a slow month. Progress counts, perfection doesn't. WHO FRED IS FOR People who are done with New Year's resolutions that are forgotten by February. People who want a goal planner, not another productivity system to maintain. People who like a bit of calm in their apps. Fred is free to use. Fred Premium unlocks more goal generations for the full AI planning experience: $1.99/month or $19.99/year. Questions or ideas? We read everything: team@fredgoals.com Terms of use: https://www.fredgoals.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.fredgoals.com/privacy

Screenshots

DataJot4 screens
Fred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fred at Free against DataJot's $4.99. Fred also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). DataJot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Fred is free to download; DataJot costs $4.99 up front. Fred sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DataJot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DataJot ships an update monthly, Fred fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DataJot versus Fred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataJotFred
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur BABEYSFJ Capital UG

In-app purchases

None

DataJot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fred

Subscriptions2
  • Fred Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Fred Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DataJot free?
DataJot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fred free?
Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DataJot or Fred have ads?
Neither DataJot nor Fred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DataJot or Fred?
DataJot ships an update monthly, and Fred fortnightly. Most recently, DataJot was updated on November 12, 2026 and Fred on November 9, 2026.

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