Comparison

SimpleDot vs One

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

Head to head
About

SimpleDot

Features
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THIS IS SIMPLEDOT – Write about your day. A sentence is enough – Add a photo, a rating, or a focus tag – Watch your year fill up, one dot at a time – Relive your days, one page at a time – Find any memory with search and filters – A widget that brings back memories, without opening the app – 3 color themes, light & dark mode – Daily reminders, data export – No account needed. All data stays on your device DOT+ — IF YOU WANT TO GO DEEPER Multiple entries per day, iCloud sync, app lock, premium themes, widget filters and On This Day memory, and detailed stats. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No ads. Your data stays on your device. With Dot+, backups go to your iCloud. Your future self will thank you.

About

One

This app simplifies journaling by requiring only one sentence per day. It's designed for beginners and busy individuals, offering a calm and focused space to capture daily thoughts and build a reflective habit effortlessly.

Highlights
  • One sentence daily entry
  • Effortless habit building
  • No overwhelm or distractions
  • Timeline of thoughts
  • Record of daily life
  • Calm and focused design
Features
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Start journaling without the pressure. Most journals ask too much. Blank pages. Long entries. Endless consistency. One is different. Write just one sentence a day — and you’re done. Why it works • No overwhelm — just a single sentence • Takes less than a minute • Builds a daily habit effortlessly • Capture your life as it happens Look back on your life Over time, your entries become something powerful: A timeline of your thoughts A record of your days A simple way to remember what matters Designed to feel calm and focused No clutter. No distractions. Just you and your thoughts. Perfect for • Beginners who can’t stick with journaling • Busy people with no time • Anyone who wants to reflect without pressure Simple. Intentional. Done. One sentence is all it takes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimpleDot4 screens
One4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleDot and One are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SimpleDot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and One sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleDot ships an update every 4 weeks, One every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SimpleDot versus One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleDotOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVivian HammermuellerRyan Bittorf

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SimpleDot

Subscriptions2
  • Dot+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Dot+ Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dot+$3.99
3 purchases

One

Subscriptions2
  • One Sentence Journal Premium$2.991 Month
  • One Sentence Journal Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Sentence Journal Premium$34.99

Questions

Is SimpleDot free?
SimpleDot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One free?
One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleDot or One have ads?
Neither SimpleDot nor One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleDot or One?
SimpleDot ships an update every 4 weeks, and One every 2 weeks. Most recently, SimpleDot was updated on October 24, 2026 and One on October 31, 2026.

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