Comparison

Dottle vs Coulda

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

Coulda

Features
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Coulda is a task app built for the things you keep putting off. Add what you're avoiding, and Coulda shows exactly how long you've been ignoring it. It can roast you for the delay, break the task into tiny first steps, and reward you when you finally finish. Built for everyday procrastination: the email you owe, the form you're dreading, the call that keeps moving to next week. FACE WHAT YOU'RE AVOIDING • Task creation with effort level, time estimate, and optional deadline • Avoidance time counter — see exactly how long each task has sat untouched • Procrastination score updated as you add and complete tasks • Cost calculator: see what your delay is actually costing you in real money GET UNSTUCK • Roasts — sharp, funny nudges that make avoidance harder to ignore • Coaching mode for when you want encouragement instead of a roast • Tiny steps — Coulda breaks each task into a realistic first move • Daily nudge notifications with rotating procrastination-aware copy • Pomodoro timer to help complete the task FINISH AND FEEL IT • Completion modal with a satisfying reward flow • Collectible cards — a new card unlocks each time you finish a task • Personality type based on your procrastination patterns • Share your unlocked cards and personality results TRACK YOUR PATTERNS • Weekly report with avoidance trends and completion streaks • Stats overview with your procrastination score over time • Completion history COULDA PREMIUM (optional in-app purchase) Premium adds more modes, deeper stats, and extra tools when you're ready: • Premium modes: Ghost, Chaos, Zen, Midnight, and Corporate — each changes the app's tone and feel • Roast rerolls anytime (free roasts refresh every 3 hours) • Heatmap — visual avoidance history across weeks and months • Longest Delays — a ranked list of your most avoided tasks • Full personality analysis with archetype details and insights • Victory lap animations on task completion No account. No ads. Your tasks stay on your device. Coulda is a practical, playful way to make avoidance harder to ignore. It is not a medical app or therapy tool. Coulda is free to download. Premium features are available via optional in-app purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dottle4 screens
Coulda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dottle at weekly against Coulda's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Coulda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dottle ships an update weekly, Coulda every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dottle versus Coulda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottleCoulda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDillon McConnellVinay Bomma

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dottle

Subscriptions4
  • Dottle Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dottle Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Dottle Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Dottle Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Coulda

Subscriptions2
  • Coulda Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Coulda Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Coulda Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Dottle free?
Dottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coulda free?
Coulda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dottle or Coulda have ads?
Neither Dottle nor Coulda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dottle or Coulda?
Dottle ships an update weekly, and Coulda every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dottle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Coulda on October 31, 2026.

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