Comparison

Prism vs Dotty

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

Head to head
About

Prism

Features
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YOUR DAY, MADE CLEAR Prism is a visual day planner that helps you see your time, not just your tasks. Color-coded blocks show your entire day at a glance โ€” what's now, what's next, and what's done. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Most planners are built for people who are already organized. Prism is built for everyone else: - Time blindness? See exactly how your tasks fit into your day - Overwhelmed? Prism shows you just the next thing - Tasks piling up? Gentle nudges help you reschedule or let go โ€” no guilt, no shame SMART WITHOUT THE CLOUD Type "Gym at 5pm for 1 hour" and Prism understands. On-device AI parses your tasks, suggests icons, and picks colors โ€” all privately, nothing leaves your phone. CALM BY DESIGN - Warm, muted color palette (no angry red alerts) - No streaks, no productivity scores, no guilt - Overdue tasks get gentle options, not punishment - "Plans change" is a feature, not a failure SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Prism Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nuta.life/prism/privacy

About

Dotty

Features
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Dotty turns your day into a single, beautiful line. Schedule tasks and habits at a time of day and watch them connect into a vertical timeline you can actually move through. Plan your morning routine, block focus time, build habits, and keep your streaks alive โ€” all from one calm, focused screen. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Timeline, not a list โ€” tasks render as a connected-dot timeline through your day โ€ข Subtasks โ€” break a task into steps, nest them as deep as you think, and tick them off one by one โ€ข Fresh every day โ€” a repeating task's checklist resets on each occurrence, so your routine starts clean โ€ข Habits & streaks โ€” repeat daily, on weekdays, weekends, weekly, or on exactly the days you choose โ€ข Daily progress ring โ€” see how much of your day you've completed at a glance โ€ข Reminders โ€” local notifications so nothing slips โ€ข Home-screen widget โ€” check off tasks without opening the app โ€ข Live Activities & Dynamic Island โ€” live countdowns for timed tasks in progress โ€ข iCloud sync โ€” your timeline stays in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€ข Make it yours โ€” 25 colors and 91 icons grouped by subject, plus Light, Dark, and Glass appearances COMPLETELY FREE Every feature above is included. No paid tier, no subscription, no ads, no task limits, nothing held back. If Dotty earns a place in your day, you can leave an optional tip from the heart button in the toolbar. Tips are one-time, entirely voluntary, and unlock nothing โ€” they simply fund what comes next. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device and syncs only through your own private iCloud. Dotty collects nothing.

Screenshots

Prism3 screens
Dotty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prism at every 5 days against Dotty's monthly. Dotty's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Prism sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dotty sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prism ships an update every 5 days, Dotty monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Prism versus Dotty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismDotty
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii IstominMohamed Smina

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prism

Subscriptions2
  • Prism Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Prism Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
3 purchases

Dotty

One-time3
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Generous Support$4.99
  • Big Support$9.99

Questions

Is Prism free?
Prism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotty free?
Dotty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prism or Dotty have ads?
Neither Prism nor Dotty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prism or Dotty?
Prism ships an update every 5 days, and Dotty monthly. Most recently, Prism was updated on October 6, 2026 and Dotty on October 11, 2026.

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