Comparison

Dottle vs Mini Progress

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

Head to head
About

Dottle

This app uses a neuroscience-backed system to help users overcome procrastination. It features a blocking system that locks distracting apps until tasks are verified as complete by AI, alongside progress tracking and scheduling tools.

Highlights
  • AI-verified task completion
  • App blocking system
  • Science-backed study timers
  • Task scheduling
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Neuroscience-backed system
Features
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Dottle locks the apps you hide in until the work is actually done. Write the task. Pick a timer. Pick what to block. Hit start, and those apps stay gone until you send proof. Photo or text. AI checks it. If you did the thing, they come back. If you didn’t, they don’t. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set the task. Add notes or files if you need them. 2. Choose a focus timer and the apps that steal you. 3. Start. They’re blocked. 4. Finish, then prove it. Snap a photo or write what you did. 5. Dottle reviews the proof. Pass, and you’re free. Fail, and you keep going. WHY THIS ONE STICKS Most productivity apps are lists you can ignore. Dottle is a lock you can’t talk your way out of. People who’ve already tried the usual timers still cut corners. That’s the whole problem. If you can’t cheat it, you finish. YOU ALSO GET • Schedule a task for later, so sitting down to start isn’t the hard part • Track tasks done, time saved, and streaks • Custom blocked screens WHO IT’S FOR If you know exactly what you should be doing and still open Instagram, this is for you. Students, writers, people with a job and a phone problem. SUBSCRIPTION A Dottle subscription is required for full access to features and content. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, unused trial time is forfeited. Privacy Policy: https://dottleapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://dottleapp.com/terms Support: support@dottleapp.com

About

Mini Progress

Features
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Most apps want your attention. They have streaks, badges, and notifications designed to keep you in the app. Mini Progress is different. It wants you to hit your number and get on with your life. Just the Progress Bar No complex dashboards. No "engagement" tricks. Just a simple, beautiful way to track your goals right on your Home Screen. Key Features: - Home Screen Widget: Your goals at a glance. - One-Tap Updates: Increment progress instantly. - Pure Monochrome: A clean, industrial aesthetic. - Privacy First: 100% local data + iCloud sync. No Gamification. No Guilt. Missed a day? Who cares. There are no streaks to break, no badges to lose. It’s a tool, not a game. Pick it up when you're ready.

Screenshots

Dottle4 screens
Mini Progress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dottle at weekly against Mini Progress's every 2 months. Dottle also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dottle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Mini Progress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dottle ships an update weekly, Mini Progress every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dottle versus Mini Progress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottleMini Progress
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDillon McConnellPeerasak Unsakon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dottle

Subscriptions2
  • Dottle Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Dottle Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
1 purchases

Mini Progress

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Dottle free?
Dottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Progress free?
Mini Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dottle or Mini Progress have ads?
Neither Dottle nor Mini Progress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dottle or Mini Progress?
Dottle ships an update weekly, and Mini Progress every 2 months. Most recently, Dottle was updated on October 5, 2026 and Mini Progress on October 9, 2026.

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