Timebly vs Dot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timebly
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Most reminder apps wait. This one follows through. Timebly is a conversational AI assistant for your schedule and your plans. Tell it what you need in plain language — no menus, no forms — and it handles the rest. RULES, NOT JUST REMINDERS A reminder waits for a time. Timebly watches for a situation, and then acts on it. - "Check the weather 10 minutes before my guitar lesson" - "Warn me about traffic before my 9am" - "If the weather turns, move my run to the evening" - "Ask me at 5 how my exam went" You set it once. Timebly checks, tells you what it found, and can update the event itself. REAL ALARMS THAT ACTUALLY RING Timebly sets true alarms on your phone — not notifications you can sleep through. And they think ahead: if the weather has turned or your route is bad, it says so before you're late. PLANS WITH FRIENDS, WITHOUT THE GROUP CHAT Invite friends to an event straight from the chat. Timebly confirms the details, sends the invite, and tells you the moment it's accepted. Shared plans stay in sync without extra apps or chasing. REMINDERS, YOUR WAY Describe what you need and Timebly works out the dates, times and repetition, then confirms exactly what it set up. One-off or recurring. SMART SCHEDULING Lessons, appointments and events, all tracked. Ask when your next one is and get an instant answer. Set up a weekly lesson with a single message. LONG-TERM MEMORY Timebly remembers what you've told it — your preferences, the details that matter — so it gets more useful the longer you use it, and you never repeat yourself. IT CHECKS IN ON YOU Ask it to come back to you later and it will. Almost nothing else on your phone starts the conversation. VISUAL CALENDAR Every reminder and event at a glance in a clean, colour-coded view. CHOOSE HOW IT TALKS Switch personas to change its personality — warm and casual, or sharp and to the point. FREE TO START No account, no card, nothing to cancel. Premium unlocks unlimited rules, unlimited memory and unlimited messages. No streaks. No guilt. No nagging when you fall behind. Terms of Use: https://www.timebly.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.timebly.app/privacy
Dot
This AI assistant learns your habits to perform tasks across your apps. It offers privacy-first design, working locally on your device. Choose from various AI providers, including offline options, and create custom skills for personalized automation.
- Learns user habits and preferences
- Creates custom skills for app automation
- Controls smart home devices
- Manages reminders and calendar events
- Sends messages and emails
- Supports multiple AI providers (Claude, Kimi, Apple Foundation)
- Privacy-first, on-device processing
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Dot is a powerful personal AI assistant built for your iPhone. Tell it what you need and it gets it done — securely right on your phone. Dot is special because it can learn from you and for you. Need something done in one of your apps? Dot will create a skill to get it done. What can Dot do? - Control your smart home — turn on the lights, lock the front door, adjust the thermostat - Manage reminders and calendar events — schedule meetings, set to-dos, check what's coming up - Send messages and emails — compose and send without switching apps - Play music — queue up a playlist on Apple Music or Spotify - Create notes — jot down ideas hands-free - Learn new skills by creating shortcuts Privacy-first by design Your conversations and data are only stored on your device. Dot works through your existing apps and Apple Shortcuts — no accounts or cloud services required. Extensible and intelligent Dot learns your preferences and remembers context across conversations. Need something new? Just ask — Dot can generate custom skills on the fly by creating new shortcuts tailored to your request. Fully transparent and accessible to you at all times. Choose your AI Choose your provider. Dot supports Claude, Kimi, and on-device Apple Foundation Models. Pick the one that fits your needs — including fully offline options for maximum privacy. Premium Subscription Details: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off, by going to iTunes Subscriptions after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.emotioncomputer.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.emotioncomputer.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dot at every 2 weeks against Timebly's monthly. 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. Timebly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Dot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timebly ships an update monthly, Dot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timebly | Dot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sidekick Bulgaria Ltd. | Emotion Computer |
In-app purchases
Timebly
- Sidekick Premium$9.991 Month
Dot
- AI Assistant Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
- AI Assistant Premium$19.991 Month









