Comparison

SinceWhen vs Dotto

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

Head to head
About

SinceWhen

Track the time elapsed since important events, from personal care to home maintenance. Get gentle reminders for when things are due next, with smart predictions based on your logging habits. Designed for real life, it offers a private and guilt-free way to manage recurring tasks.

Highlights
  • Log events with one tap
  • Smart predictions for due dates
  • Widgets for Home and Lock Screen
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Multi-day event tracking
  • Calendar and chart visualizations
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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Not everything is a daily habit. SinceWhen tells you how long it's been since the last haircut, oil change, vet visit, or dose, and when it's likely due next. One tap to log. No streaks. No guilt. No account. HOW IT WORKS • Name something you do now and then • Tap to log it, from the app, a widget, your Lock Screen, or Siri • SinceWhen learns your rhythm and shows what's due BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Home & car: AC filters, oil changes, smoke detectors, deep cleans • Plants & pets: watering, fertilizing, flea treatments, vet visits • Health & self-care: as-needed medication, vitamins, skincare, dentist • Life admin: haircuts, calling family, reviewing subscriptions • ADHD-friendly: a zero-shame history for time blindness SMART, GENTLE PREDICTIONS SinceWhen studies the gaps between your logs and says things like "Usually every 6 weeks" and "Expected tomorrow". Pattern aware skips one-off long gaps, like a week away, and follows your real routine. Optional nudges arrive only when something is actually due, and you can log straight from the notification. MULTI-DAY EVENTS Tap once to start, tap again to end. Trips, sick days, and cycles are counted as Day 1, Day 2, and so on, with the full duration shaded on your charts. LOG IT IN SECONDS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Undo an accidental tap right where you made it • Siri and Shortcuts: "Hey Siri, log haircut" • Add a note, or backdate a log in a couple of taps EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Calendar with a ring on the next expected day • Interval and monthly charts • Categories with their own insights • Pause an event while you're away so predictions stay honest • Grid or list, pin what matters, dark mode, iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Your timeline stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Export everything as JSON any time. FREE TO START Your first 3 events are free forever with every core feature. SINCEWHEN PRO Unlimited events, iCloud sync and backup, Siri and Shortcuts, and JSON export. • Monthly and Yearly: Family Sharing included • Lifetime: pay once, own it forever (Family Sharing not included) Available in English, German, Japanese, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, and Italian. Privacy Policy: https://devapt.com/sincewhen/privacy Terms of Use: https://devapt.com/sincewhen/terms

About

Dotto

This task manager offers a straightforward way to capture to-dos and set reminders. It's designed for users who find built-in options insufficient but complex apps overwhelming. Enjoy a clean interface with essential features for daily organization.

Highlights
  • One-screen interface for quick task management
  • Set reminders to never forget tasks
  • Create repeating tasks for habits
  • Home screen widget for at-a-glance tasks
  • Supports light and dark modes
  • One-time purchase for Pro features
Features
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Want a todo list that is quick to capture and hard to forget? Dotto is a task manager that respects your wallet and your time. One screen. One tap to add. Reminders that actually remind you. Pay once, use forever. PERFECT FOR YOU IF: • You're tired of paying monthly for a simple todo list • The built-in Reminders app isn't enough, but full-featured apps are overkill • You want a todo app that gets out of your way KEY FEATURES: • One screen — open, add, done. No setup, no learning curve • Never forget — set a reminder and get notified at the right time • Repeating tasks — habits that come back automatically • Home screen widget — your tasks, always visible • Day or night — looks great in light and dark mode UPGRADE TO PRO (localized one-time price): Unlimited tasks, unlimited reminders, recurring tasks, and a home screen widget. No subscription. No ads. Ever. Free version: 10 tasks and 3 reminders/day.

Screenshots

SinceWhen4 screens
Dotto1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SinceWhen at 88% against Dotto's 0%. SinceWhen also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). Dotto's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SinceWhen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dotto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SinceWhen holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SinceWhen has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SinceWhen's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dotto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SinceWhen ships an update weekly, Dotto every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SinceWhen versus Dotto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinceWhenDotto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBasharath ShaikAkira Taniwaki

Customer experience

SinceWhen

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Dotto

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SinceWhen

Subscriptions2
  • SinceWhen Pro + Family (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • SinceWhen Pro + Family (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • SinceWhen Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
1 purchases

Dotto

One-time1
  • Dotto Pro$4.99

Questions

Is SinceWhen free?
SinceWhen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotto free?
Dotto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SinceWhen or Dotto?
SinceWhen is rated higher. SinceWhen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Dotto averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SinceWhen or Dotto have ads?
Neither SinceWhen nor Dotto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SinceWhen or Dotto?
SinceWhen ships an update weekly, and Dotto every 2 days. Most recently, SinceWhen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dotto on November 5, 2026.

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