Orbit vs Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbit
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Orbit – Personal Relationship Manager Relationships are the most important thing in life. But in the chaos of everyday life, we often lose track: When did I last talk to my friend? Did I wish them a happy birthday? What did I want to follow up on? Orbit is your personal CRM for real relationships – not for business contacts, but for the people who truly matter to you. YOUR PERSONAL UNIVERSE Experience your contacts as a unique solar system. Every person in your life becomes a satellite orbiting around you. The more contacts you nurture, the more alive your Orbit becomes. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Dashboard with all upcoming events for the day • Clear timeline of all past interactions • Filter by contact and date SMART REMINDERS • Automatic birthday reminders • Custom follow-up reminders • Check-in notifications for contacts you haven't seen in a while DOCUMENT YOUR RELATIONSHIPS • Record important conversations and meetings • Note the support you give and receive • Save important dates and milestones SEAMLESS SYNC • Automatic iCloud synchronization • All your data securely available on all your Apple devices THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • Elegant dark interface • Intuitive gesture controls • Available in English & German Download Orbit now and put your most important relationships into the right orbit!
Dots
This app acts as a personal memory aid for your relationships, helping you recall important details about people. It surfaces timely reminders to reach out, ensuring your follow-ups are thoughtful and specific, whether for personal connections or professional contacts.
- Remembers important personal and professional details
- Surfaces optimal moments for outreach
- Facilitates specific and thoughtful follow-ups
- Works for both personal and professional connections
- Focuses on details, not just generic engagement
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You met Sam at the conference. She mentioned her daughter just started at the same college you attended. You meant to follow up with Sam in a month but never did. You didn't forget because you don't care. You forgot because memory doesn't scale the way relationships do. Dots is the memory for your relationships, both personal and professional. You add a dot when you learn something worth remembering. Dots surfaces it when it matters. What a dot looks like: Marcus collects Japanese whisky. Sarah went through a tough move last year. Priya prefers warm intros, and she likes knowing someone before the meeting. Small details. The difference between a generic check-in and a conversation that lands. What Dots does - Remembers the details you'd otherwise lose - Surfaces the right moment to reach out - Keeps follow-ups specific, never generic - Works for the people you love and the people you work with What Dots isn't A CRM. A pipeline tool. Dots doesn't score your relationships or remind you to "engage." It just helps you show up the way you already intend to. A dot is a detail, not a person. Add enough of them, and you'll never forget what matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots at every 4 days against Orbit's every 4 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orbit ships an update every 4 months, Dots every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbit | Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Noah Kaan Yildiz | Daniel Catinella |
In-app purchases
Orbit
No in-app purchases
Dots
No in-app purchases









