Comparison

Dot vs QuickClaw

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

Head to head
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

About

QuickClaw

This app provides a personal AI agent without complex setup. It allows you to write documents, browse the web, manage your schedule, and perform multi-step tasks autonomously through a simple chat interface. Your data and workspace are kept private.

Highlights
  • Write documents, essays, and code
  • Browse the web and research
  • Set reminders and custom briefings
  • Manage schedule and emails
  • Create, edit, and organize files
  • Run multi-step tasks autonomously
  • Remember context across conversations
Features
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QuickClaw gives you a powerful, personal AI agent — without the technical headaches. No servers to configure. No terminal commands. No hours lost to setup guides. Just download, sign in, and start talking to your AI. WHAT IS QUICKCLAW? QuickClaw is the easiest way to use OpenClaw, the open-source AI agent framework. It connects you to your own private AI assistant powered by Claude — one that doesn't just answer questions, but actually does things for you. WHAT CAN IT DO? • Write documents, essays, and code — delivered as real files • Browse the web and research topics on your behalf • Set reminders and wake-up calls with custom briefings • Read and manage your schedule and emails • Create, edit, and organize files in your private workspace • Run multi-step tasks autonomously • Remember context across conversations Your imagination is the limit. NO SETUP. NO COMPROMISE. Other AI agent setups require a Linux server, SSH keys, config files, and hours of troubleshooting. Some people spend an entire day and still can't get it working. QuickClaw skips all of that. You get the same agent, the same tools, and the same power — from an app on your phone. YOUR PRIVATE WORKSPACE Every QuickClaw user gets their own private, isolated workspace in the cloud. Your files, your conversations, your data — nobody else has access. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download QuickClaw 2. Create an account 3. Start chatting with your AI agent That's it. No API keys. No server provisioning. No config files. QuickClaw uses a simple credit system. No confusing subscriptions or hidden fees. QuickClaw is built on OpenClaw, an open-source project. We believe AI agents should be accessible to everyone — not just people who know how to configure Linux servers. Questions or feedback? Reach out at support@quickclaw.app Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://quickclaw.app/privacy

Screenshots

Dot4 screens
QuickClaw3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dot at 4.5 against QuickClaw's 3.5. Dot also leads on ads (none vs shown). QuickClaw's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Dot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and QuickClaw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickClaw has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot ships an update every 2 weeks, QuickClaw every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dot versus QuickClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotQuickClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews—44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEmotion Computer, LLCmax hansen

Customer experience

Dot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QuickClaw

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dot

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

QuickClaw

Subscriptions5
  • Quick Claw$5.997 Days
  • Power Claw$17.997 Days
  • Quick Claw$24.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Power Claw$74.991 Month
  • Beast Claw$199.991 Month
One-time1
  • Top up 2800 credits$49.99

Questions

Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickClaw free?
QuickClaw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dot or QuickClaw?
Dot is rated higher. Dot averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QuickClaw averages 3.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Dot or QuickClaw have ads?
QuickClaw shows ads; Dot does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot or QuickClaw?
Dot ships an update every 2 weeks, and QuickClaw every 3 days. Most recently, Dot was updated on September 10, 2026 and QuickClaw on August 1, 2026.

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