Comparison

MemoK vs Dot

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

Head to head
About

MemoK

This app provides reliable background voice recording for extended sessions. It features scheduled recording windows, automatic file segmentation, and a waveform player for easy playback. Organize and export your recordings with custom filenames and attached notes.

Highlights
  • Background continuous recording
  • Scheduled and all-day recording modes
  • Smart auto-splitting of long recordings
  • Waveform player with live visualization
  • Attach text notes to recordings
  • Customizable export filenames
  • Interruption-safe recording with auto-resume
Features
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MemoK is a background voice recorder built for long sessions you can trust. Use scheduled windows or all-day mode, record continuously in the background, and keep files organized with automatic segments. Key features • Background continuous recording Keep recording even when the app is in the background. • Schedule mode + 24-hour mode Run daily time windows or switch to all-day recording. • Smart auto-splitting (1-180 min) Long sessions are saved in manageable segments. • Waveform player Tap any recording to see a live waveform visualization as you listen. • Quick Notes Attach a text annotation to any recording. Notes are bundled with audio when you export. • Custom export filename Add a prefix/suffix or compose a template using variables like {YEAR}, {RANGE}, {LABEL} — only affects exported filenames, never the originals. • Dark / Light / System theme Three display modes to match your environment. • AI dictation is compatible, and Siri dictation no longer interrupts or splits an ongoing recording. • Audio quality options Choose Low / Medium / High based on battery and storage priorities. • Interruption-safe recording Save-first logic with auto-resume attempts after calls or audio conflicts. • Star protection Mark important files so cleanup keeps them first. • Batch export Use Select mode to export multiple recordings (with notes) in one action. • Daily stats + diagnostics export Track effective duration, interruptions, and short segments. Export a lightweight 7-day summary. • Privacy-first Recordings stay on-device by default. No account required. Great for meetings, lectures, interviews, and quick voice memos. Please follow local laws and get consent before recording.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

MemoK4 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot at Free against MemoK's $1.99. Dot also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). MemoK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dot is free to download; MemoK costs $1.99 up front. Dot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. MemoK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MemoK ships an update every 6 weeks, Dot every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MemoK versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemoKDot
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer胜荇 杨Emotion Computer

Customer experience

MemoK

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dot

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MemoK

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dot

Subscriptions2
  • AI Assistant Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • AI Assistant Premium$19.991 Month

Questions

Is MemoK free?
MemoK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MemoK or Dot have ads?
Neither MemoK nor Dot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MemoK or Dot?
MemoK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dot every 2 weeks. Most recently, MemoK was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dot on October 31, 2026.

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