Comparison

Dottle vs LimitSet

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

LimitSet

Features
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LimitSet helps you reduce mindless scrolling and set stronger boundaries with distracting apps using Apple’s Screen Time framework. ONE RULE. MULTIPLE APPS. Group distracting apps in one Lock Rule. With Session Locks, one app uses the group’s unlock slot, so switching to another app in the same rule doesn’t create a fresh unlock. When the session ends, the group cools down together. SESSION LOCKS • Set a daily unlock budget. • Choose how long each unlock session lasts. • Add cooldowns after sessions. • Use optional Session Reminders to decide whether to keep going or end a session early. • Add extra friction before breaking a cooldown or relaxing protected settings. USAGE LOCKS • Set a daily usage allowance. • Choose active days. • Lock selected apps automatically after the daily limit is reached. SCHEDULE LOCKS • Block selected apps automatically during chosen hours and days. • Create daytime, work, sleep, or overnight schedules. BUILT-IN FRICTION LimitSet is designed to make impulsive changes harder. Protected changes and deletions can require typing a verification sentence, so a moment of temptation doesn’t instantly erase your rules. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app-usage data and Lock Rules are processed on-device. No LimitSet account is required for core use. LimitSet does not use cross-app tracking or behavior profiling for its core features. LimitSet uses Apple’s Screen Time framework to lock selected apps. Some features require LimitSet Premium. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nexus.bestapps.software/legal/terms_of_use_limitset.html Privacy Policy: https://nexus.bestapps.software/legal/privacy_policy_limitset.html

Screenshots

Dottle4 screens
LimitSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dottle at 15.1 against LimitSet's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LimitSet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dottle ships an update weekly, LimitSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dottle versus LimitSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottleLimitSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDillon McConnellBest Apps Tech

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

LimitSet

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Dottle free?
Dottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LimitSet free?
LimitSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dottle or LimitSet have ads?
Neither Dottle nor LimitSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dottle or LimitSet?
Dottle ships an update weekly, and LimitSet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dottle was updated on October 21, 2026 and LimitSet on October 11, 2026.

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