Comparison

Dottle vs Reset Focus

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

Reset Focus

Features
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Break the distraction loop in 30 seconds. Reset Focus gives your attention a short, guided sensory reset when scrolling, meetings, or mental overload pull you off track. Start a reset yourself, or let Screen Time, Calendar, timer, and alarm triggers remind you when focus slips. No account. No cloud profile. No external analytics. Your settings, reset history, and personal patterns stay on your iPhone. RESET IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS The SLLS method draws on a field-awareness practice associated with Special Forces training. • STOP — Pause what you are doing. • LOOK — Give your vision one clear point of attention. • LISTEN — Notice the sounds around you. • SMELL — Use another sense to return to the present moment. INCLUDED FREE • Unlimited 30-second standard resets • Screen Time protection after 15 minutes, once per day • Calendar reminders before every 2nd consecutive meeting • Daily Timer and one fixed reset alarm • Optional feedback after each reset RESET FOCUS PRO Turn individual resets into a personal Focus System: • Five specialized programs for scrolling, meetings, deep work, overload, and decisions • Flexible Screen Time protection from 5–60 minutes with up to 1, 2, 3, or 5 interventions per day • Flexible Calendar frequency before every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th consecutive meeting • A second fixed reset alarm • Smart Reset recommendations based on your trigger, goal, time, and previous outcomes • Focus Rhythm with weekly progress that never erases completed weeks • Private reset history, weekly reviews, and 4- and 12-week trends • Personal routines for workdays, time blocks, and triggers • Four-week Focus Cycles that help reveal what works for you Choose monthly or annual PRO. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The exact localized price, trial eligibility, and renewal terms are always shown before purchase. Reset Focus is a productivity tool, not a medical device. Calendar, Screen Time, and notification permissions are optional and can be changed at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cilaholding.com Support: https://cilaholding.com

Screenshots

Dottle4 screens
Reset Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dottle at 3 against Reset Focus's 1. Dottle also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Reset Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dottle versus Reset Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottleReset Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDillon McConnellCILA Holding B.V.

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
2 purchases

Reset Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Reset Focus PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Reset Focus PRO Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Dottle free?
Dottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reset Focus free?
Reset Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dottle or Reset Focus have ads?
Neither Dottle nor Reset Focus shows ads.

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