Comparison

LottaPaws vs alaimisema

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

Head to head
About

LottaPaws

This app helps collectors track their Calico Critters and Sylvanian Families figures. Easily manage your collection, build wishlists, and scan barcodes to identify sets. It's designed for privacy with no account required and offline access.

Highlights
  • Track owned critters and variants
  • Build and manage wishlists
  • Scan barcodes for instant lookup
  • Monitor set completion progress
  • Share collection publicly
  • Offline access to data
  • Backup and restore collection
Features
Currently charting
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LottaPaws is the collection tracker made for Calico Critters and Sylvanian Families collectors. Whether you're a kid building your first village or an adult with shelves full of critters, LottaPaws helps you keep track of what you own and what you're hunting for. Available in 12 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, and Swedish BROWSE THE DATABASE Explore hundreds of critters and sets from dozens of families - Chocolate Rabbits, Maple Cats, Pookie Pandas, and many more. Each character includes their name, role, and available variants. The database is continuously updated with new releases and historical sets. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Found a critter at the store? Add it to your collection with one tap - or long-press any card for quick actions. Track which variants you own, when you got them, how much you paid, and any notes you want to remember. Your collection lives on your device - no account required. BUILD YOUR WISHLIST Spotted something you want but can't buy right now? Add it to your wishlist so you don't forget. Wishlist entire sets at once, and move items to your collection when you finally track them down. SCAN BARCODES Point your camera at any set box to instantly look it up. See exactly what's inside and add critters to your collection or wishlist right from the scan. SET COMPLETION See how close you are to completing every set you've started. Progress at a glance, so you always know what you're missing. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION Create a public profile and share your collection with other collectors. Every critter, every variant - beautifully presented at collection.lottapaws.app. BIRTHDAY TWINS Enter your birthday and discover which critters share it with you. WORKS OFFLINE Your collection is always available, even without internet. Browse critters online, but your personal data is cached locally so you can show off your collection anywhere. BACKUP & RESTORE Export your entire collection to a backup file you control. Restore it on a new device or keep it safe in your files. Your data, your way. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Your collection stays on your device. We don't know who you are or what you collect - that's by design. PERFECT FOR Collectors cataloging hundreds of critters Parents helping kids track their toys Hunters searching for specific variants Anyone who's ever bought a duplicate by accident WHAT'S INCLUDED Full Calico Critters / Sylvanian Families character database Collection and wishlist tracking with long-press quick actions Barcode scanning to identify sets instantly Set completion progress tracking Public collection sharing Purchase details (price, date, store, condition) Offline access to your collection Backup and restore functionality Dark mode support No ads, no account required Optional tip jar to support development Have a correction or missing critter? Report data issues right from the app and help improve the database for everyone. SUPPORT LOTTAPAWS LottaPaws is free with no ads and no tracking. If you'd like to support development, there's an optional tip jar in the app - a coffee goes a long way. Any support is hugely appreciated but never expected. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. hello@lottapaws.app

About

alaimisema

Features
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Alaimisema is a calm daily journal that lets you track your feelings through colour. Take a small moment for yourself each day — choose how you feel, give it a colour, and watch your inner sky take shape over time. HOW IT WORKS — Pick an emotion: happy, calm, anxious, tired, sad, mixed… — Give it the colour that feels right today. Anxiety doesn’t have to be red for you — it might be grey, purple, or something else entirely. — Tap the intensity. Add a short note if you like. — Your colour lands on this month’s calendar. FEATURES • Daily colour + emotion + intensity + optional note • 10 tones across 3 palette styles (watercolour, pastel, vivid) • Colour calendar: see your month at a glance • Weekly and monthly reflections — gentle, non-clinical (Premium) • Monthly PDF export (Premium) • Guest mode: start without an account, sign up whenever you’re ready • 11 languages: Turkish, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Arabic, Russian PRIVACY Your notes are yours. No ads, no tracking. Backup is opt-in. IMPORTANT Alaimisema is a journaling app, not therapy or medical advice. Please consult a professional for clinical support. Questions and feedback: hello@alaimisema.com — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://alaimisema.com/legal/en/terms Privacy: https://alaimisema.com/legal/en/privacy TrueThinks Ltd · London · UK

Screenshots

LottaPaws4 screens
alaimisema3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: alaimisema at Free against LottaPaws's $2.99. alaimisema also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). LottaPaws's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On 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

alaimisema is free to download; LottaPaws costs $2.99 up front. LottaPaws sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and alaimisema sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LottaPaws ships an update every 4 days, alaimisema monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LottaPaws versus alaimisema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLottaPawsalaimisema
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsmail DawoodjeeLEVENT ALI BALI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LottaPaws

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Double Espresso$2.99
  • Bag of Coffee Beans$9.99
3 purchases

alaimisema

Subscriptions2
  • Premium · Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium · Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is LottaPaws free?
LottaPaws costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is alaimisema free?
alaimisema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LottaPaws or alaimisema have ads?
Neither LottaPaws nor alaimisema shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LottaPaws or alaimisema?
LottaPaws ships an update every 4 days, and alaimisema monthly. Most recently, LottaPaws was updated on November 6, 2026 and alaimisema on October 31, 2026.

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