# Dots vs Evergreen Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dots at free against Evergreen Habit Tracker's free with in-app purchases. Dots also leads on ratings volume (228 vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Evergreen Habit Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dots sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Evergreen Habit Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dots against 4.8 for Evergreen Habit Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots has 228 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dots ships an update every 5 days, Evergreen Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | Evergreen Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evergreen-habit-tracker/id6778355225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) | [EVERGREEN HABIT TRACKER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778355227) |

## What reviewers say

### Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376)

This is a free habit tracker focused on simplicity and visual progress. It offers clean design and customizable home screen widgets to help users build consistency and stay motivated with their daily routines.

**Highlights:** Free habit tracking, Customizable home screen widgets, Visual progress tracking with dots, Clean and focused design, Weekly and monthly heatmaps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dots Pro — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dots Pro — Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Dots Pro — Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Evergreen Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evergreen-habit-tracker/id6778355225)

This app offers a straightforward way to build and maintain positive habits. Visualize your consistency with a unique heatmap calendar and track your progress with simple check-ins. Start building better routines instantly without needing an account.

**Highlights:** Visual habit tracking heatmap, One-tap daily check-ins, Customizable habit icons, Progress and streak tracking, No login required, Private local storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium (lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Evergreen Habit Tracker free?

Evergreen Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dots or Evergreen Habit Tracker?

Dots is rated higher. Dots averages 4.9 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Evergreen Habit Tracker averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dots or Evergreen Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Dots nor Evergreen Habit Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dots or Evergreen Habit Tracker?

Dots ships an update every 5 days, and Evergreen Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dots was updated on October 28, 2026 and Evergreen Habit Tracker on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*