Capio vs Dotly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capio
This app helps professionals privately log their daily work, organize tasks with smart syntax, and reflect on their progress. It's designed for efficient capture and a clear overview of your professional journey.
- Smart syntax entry with #tags, @mentions, !priority, $time
- Structured 3-tier input (Done, Focus, Blocker)
- Private-first and local-only data storage
- One-click continuity for unfinished items
- Mobile-native experience for quick capture
- Seamless transition between macOS and iOS
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Stop the Morning Standup Panic. Jira and Slack are for teams, but Capio is for you. It’s the private bridge between your deep work and your team’s updates. Whether you're at your desk or on the go, keep your professional context intact. Why Capio? Capio is a private-first work log designed for professional masters. It provides a dedicated space for your Morning & Evening Rituals, allowing you to define your day with intention and reflect with absolute clarity. Key Features for Professionals: Smart Syntax Entry Stay in the flow. Log tasks using #tags, @mentions, !priority, and $time. No clunky menus. just pure efficiency. Structured 3-Tier Input Organize your day using the Done, Focus, and Blocker framework. Be ready for every standup meeting in seconds. Private-First & Local-Only Your data stays on your machine and local storage. Your professional journey is personal. Share with the team only when you’re ready. One-Click Continuity Maintain your momentum. Instantly pull unfinished items from previous days into today's focus with a single tap. Mobile-Native Experience A minimalist footprint designed for quick capture. Perfect for logging blockers the moment they happen. Power-User Ready Built for those who hate friction. Seamlessly transition your work rituals from your macOS desktop to your iOS device. Who is Capio For? - Developers & Designers who need a private space to log technical progress. - Multitaskers who need to anchor their focus across multiple complex projects. - Privacy-Conscious Professionals who want to own their work rhythm and data.
Dotly
Visualize your year with a beautiful dot grid, ring, or arc that fills up daily. Track important events with smart countdowns and build lasting habits with powerful daily tracking and insights. Personalize your experience with various styles, colors, and widgets.
- Visual year progress (grid, ring, arc)
- Event countdowns with reminders
- Daily habit tracking
- Progress insights and streaks
- Home screen widgets
- Customization options
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Dotly turns every day into visual progress. See your entire year as a beautiful dot grid, ring, or arc — and watch it fill up as each day passes. Track the events that matter most with smart countdowns, and build lasting habits with powerful daily tracking. YOUR YEAR, VISUALIZED Choose from 7 stunning progress styles: Classic Grid, Ring, Matrix, Month Blocks, Sleek Line, Segmented Arc, and Precision Text. Each one gives you a unique way to see how far you've come — and how much is ahead. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, deadlines, or any date you're looking forward to. Pin your favorites, set reminders, and import events directly from your iPhone calendar. BUILD BETTER HABITS Add daily habits like drinking water, meditating, reading, or exercising. Set goals, track completions, and see your consistency grow over time. View your habits in four beautiful ways: list, cards, monthly calendar, or a GitHub-style heatmap. POWERFUL INSIGHTS Discover your streaks, completion rates, best day of the week, monthly trends, and more. Understand your patterns and stay motivated with data that actually helps. WIDGETS THAT INSPIRE Add beautiful widgets to your Home Screen — progress rings, habit heatmaps, event countdowns, and daily trackers. See your progress without even opening the app. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize with 13 accent colors, 5 icon shapes, 3 sizes, custom habit icons with emojis, and full light and dark mode support. Your app, your style. DOTLY PREMIUM Unlock everything with a single lifetime purchase — unlimited events, unlimited habits, all progress styles, signature colors, every widget, habit insights, calendar sync, smart reminders, and more. Pay once, keep forever. Download Dotly and start making every day count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capio at none against Dotly's 5. Capio also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 1). Dotly's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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
Both are free to download. Dotly sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Capio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Capio against 5.0 for Dotly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Capio ships an update daily, Dotly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capio | Dotly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chang Joo Park | VANIA SALES DE MESQUITA |
In-app purchases
Capio
No in-app purchases
Dotly
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Dotly Premium$1.99
- Medium Coffee$2.99
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- Large Coffee$4.99
- Coffee Party$9.99





