Comparison

Dotly vs FormFerry

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

Head to head
About

Dotly

Features
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Dotly is a simple and private way to track your daily activities β€” without accounts, without ads, and without an internet connection. Whether you’re building habits, tracking routines, or just staying mindful of how you spend your time, Dotly keeps everything on your device and under your control. Why you’ll love Dotly: - Super easy to use - A clean, distraction-free design that lets you focus on what matters. No setup friction, no learning curve. - Works fully offline - Dotly is built to work without any internet connection. Use it anywhere, anytime β€” even in airplane mode. - Privacy-first by design- Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking. No analytics. No data sharing. - Unlimited categories - Create as many categories as you want to track different activities, habits, or routines. Customize Dotly to fit your life. - Lightweight & fast - No bloated features. No background syncing. Just a fast, reliable tracker that respects your time and privacy. Perfect for: - Habit tracking - Daily activity tracking - Routine building - Personal productivity - Offline journaling Dotly is designed for people who want simplicity, privacy, and full control over their data β€” without relying on cloud services or internet access.

About

FormFerry

Features
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FormFerry is a local-first operations tracker for paperwork that is already in motion. Build a clear case record for applications, requests, claims, permits, renewals, and other submissions. Record exactly what happened, who owns the next move, and when you want to check in again. CASE CONTROL - Track draft, submitted, receipt-confirmed, waiting, action-required, resolved, and archived cases. - Assign the next action and identify whether you, the recipient, or a third party is responsible. - Save submission method, confirmation number, contact details, and status link. - Enter your own expected-response and check-in dates. FormFerry does not calculate official deadlines. EVIDENCE AND HISTORY - Build a task checklist for missing evidence or follow-up work. - Add timestamped submission, receipt, contact, document, status, decision, and note events. - Attach receipt, confirmation, or status photos to the case. - Search across cases, tasks, references, notes, and timeline activity. REPORTS AND BACKUP - Export a readable case report, CSV register, or PDF evidence packet. - Back up and restore the complete local case register with a FormFerry file. - Use optional local notifications for check-in dates you choose. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ads, third-party analytics, or backend service. Case data stays on your device unless you choose to export it. FormFerry records information and dates that you enter. It does not submit paperwork, determine official deadlines, predict outcomes, or provide legal, medical, insurance, tax, or financial advice. Confirm requirements and dates with the responsible organization.

Screenshots

Dotly4 screens
FormFerry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dotly at Free against FormFerry's $0.99. FormFerry's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Dotly is free to download; FormFerry costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Dotly versus FormFerry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotlyFormFerry
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PerevalovRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Dotly

No in-app purchases

None

FormFerry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dotly free?
Dotly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FormFerry free?
FormFerry costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dotly or FormFerry have ads?
Neither Dotly nor FormFerry shows ads.

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