Comparison

AllList vs Dots

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

Head to head
About

AllList

Features
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AllList is a list makers dream. Organize with infinite layers. Keep data completely local for privacy, or sync to the cloud to collaborate. Share a list and work together in real-time. Key Features: Infinite Nesting: Create items and sub-categories within categories as deep as you need. Perfect for packing lists, project roadmaps, or detailed inventories. Real-Time Collaboration: Share lists instantly via a unique link. Watch updates happen in real-time as friends or colleagues check off items or add new ones. Offline-First Architecture: The app works seamlessly without an internet connection. Your data is stored locally and syncs to the cloud automatically when you go online. Intuitive Gestures: Swipe to edit or delete items. Drag and Drop to reorder items and categories to prioritize what matters most. Smart Progress Tracking: See at a glance how much work is left. The app calculates completed vs. total items for every list and sub-category, rolling up stats from the bottom of the tree to the top. Secure & Private: Supports Apple Authentication for quick, secure sign-in, with granular control over which lists are shared to the cloud.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

AllList3 screens
Dots3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots at every 4 days against AllList's every 2 months. AllList's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AllList ships an update every 2 months, Dots every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AllList versus Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllListDots
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSONDaniel Catinella

In-app purchases

None

AllList

No in-app purchases

None

Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AllList free?
AllList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots free?
Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AllList or Dots have ads?
Neither AllList nor Dots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AllList or Dots?
AllList ships an update every 2 months, and Dots every 4 days. Most recently, AllList was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dots on October 24, 2026.

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