Comparison

Koda vs Dot

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

Head to head
About

Koda

This app offers a gentle approach to habit building, focusing on self-compassion and progress over perfection. It provides personalized reminders, progress tracking, and unique companion characters to support your journey without guilt or aggressive notifications.

Highlights
  • Gentle reminders
  • Progress tracking & statistics
  • Weekly heatmap
  • Trackable habits
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch app
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unlockable companions
Features
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Your Code. Your Conduct. Koda isn't another habit app that yells at you. It's a calm companion that walks beside you—one day at a time. No guilt. No streaks that make you feel like a failure. No aggressive notifications. Just gentle reminders and quiet encouragement. — THE KODA PHILOSOPHY Most habit apps treat you like a problem to fix. Koda treats you like a human being. • Missed a day? That's okay. Koda waits patiently. • Broke your streak? The streak isn't everything. You are. • Feeling overwhelmed? Start small. We can always grow. — SIMPLE, THOUGHTFUL FEATURES • Daily habits with satisfying completion • Beautiful progress tracking and statistics • Gentle reminders when you need them • Weekly heatmap to see your consistency • Trackable habits (water, reading, exercise) • iCloud sync across all your devices • Apple Watch app for quick check-ins • Home screen widgets to stay motivated — YOUR CODE When you start Koda, you choose your values—the code you want to live by: · Consistency over perfection · Progress over speed · Self-compassion · Discipline · Growth · Balance · Presence These values guide your journey. Not someone else's rules. — YOUR COMPANIONS Koda started as one bear. Now there are six companions, each with their own voice. Koda the bear is warm and steady — the one who waits without judgment. Finn the fox is sharp and curious — for when you want a strategic nudge. Sage the owl is wise and patient — built for the long game. Rue the rabbit is gentle and joyful — who celebrates every small win. Grey the wolf is intense and direct — for when you need a push, not a hug. Fen the deer is calm and graceful — soft presence for slow mornings. Complete habits to earn coins. Spend them to unlock the companion that fits where you are right now. — PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • Your data stays on your device and your iCloud • No ads. No tracking. No selling your habits. — SUBSCRIPTION Koda offers monthly and yearly subscriptions. Try it free for 3 days with the monthly plan—cancel anytime before the trial ends and pay nothing. No ads. No upsells. Just a complete, thoughtful habit companion. — "Small steps. Big change." Download Koda and start building habits that actually stick—gently. No guilt. No streaks that make you feel like a failure. No aggressive notifications. Just gentle reminders and quiet encouragement. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.kodaden.app/terms

About

Dot

Features
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Dot is a habit tracker for people who quit habit apps because a broken streak felt like failure. Tap the dot when you do the thing. Miss a day, and just pick it up again. • ONE DOT A DAY Did the thing? Tap the dot. It fills in with a light haptic pulse, and you're done. • NOT EVERY DAY? PICK YOUR DAYS Set each habit to repeat every day or only on the weekdays you choose. On rest days, it's hidden from your Today list and your widget. • MISSED A DAY? NO GUILT No guilt screens, no shame notifications. Tap a day in the week or month view to fix a past record. • STATS AT A GLANCE See your patterns in a week view and a monthly calendar. The full-year heatmap comes with Dot Pro. • SHARE A MONTH AS A CARD Turn this month's dots into a single image to save or send. The full-year card comes with Dot Pro. • A REMINDER TIME FOR EACH HABIT Give each habit its own reminder time, keep the shared time, or turn it off. • HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Check today's progress without opening the app. • MADE FOR IPAD, TOO Dot looks right at home on the big screen. • YOUR HABITS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No account to create, no cloud to sync with. Your habit history never leaves your device. • EXPORT ANYTIME Export to JSON or CSV in one tap. Your data is yours. • DOT PRO Upgrade to Dot Pro for unlimited habits, checks from the medium widget, Siri, Shortcuts, and Control Center without opening the app, the full-year view, and a color and shape for each habit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://indieway.xyz/en/apps/dot/privacy Built by one person who wanted less.

Screenshots

Koda4 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Koda and Dot are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Koda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Dot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Koda ships an update every 4 days, Dot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Koda versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodaDot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGino DaloisioIndieWay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Koda

Subscriptions2
  • pro monthly$5.991 Month
  • pro yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
3 purchases

Dot

Subscriptions2
  • Dot Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Dot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dot Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Koda free?
Koda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Koda or Dot have ads?
Neither Koda nor Dot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Koda or Dot?
Koda ships an update every 4 days, and Dot every 5 days. Most recently, Koda was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dot on October 29, 2026.

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