Comparison

DayLine vs Dot

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

Head to head
About

DayLine

Features
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DayLine organizes your entire day on one beautifully calm timeline. Schedules, todos, memos, and daily habits live together in a single screen β€” no more switching between apps. The integrated calendar, weather forecast, photo gallery, and quick app shortcuts let you see and act on your day at a glance. KEY FEATURES β€’ Timeline view β€” visualize your day from morning to night β€’ Schedules, todos, memos, daily tasks & habits in one place β€’ Daily habit tracker with streak tracking β€’ Built-in calendar with optional Outlook & Google Calendar sync β€’ Weather forecast for 40+ cities worldwide β€’ Photo gallery β€” see today's photos automatically β€’ 10 themes including Dark, Sakura, Midnight, Matcha β€’ Adjustable font size for accessibility β€’ Encrypted cloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and PC web app β€’ Works fully offline β€” sync only when you sign in PREMIUM FEATURES β€’ Ad-free experience β€’ PC web app sync (use DayLine in any browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook) β€’ 8 additional themes β€’ 4 ToDo / Memo slot tabs (free version: 2) DAYLINE ON YOUR PC Subscribe to Premium and sign in once β€” your data syncs to the DayLine web app at https://dayline-yaneyuka.web.app, so you can plan from your desktop too. PRIVACY Your data stays yours. We use Firebase for sync, store no data we don't need, and never sell your information. See our Privacy Policy for details. For auto-renewable subscriptions: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yaneyuka.com/dayline-app-privacy-policy-en

About

Dot

Features
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Dot is a habit tracker for people who quit habit apps because a broken streak felt like failure. Tap the dot when you do the thing. Miss a day, and just pick it up again. β€’ ONE DOT A DAY Did the thing? Tap the dot. It fills in with a light haptic pulse, and you're done. β€’ NOT EVERY DAY? PICK YOUR DAYS Set each habit to repeat every day or only on the weekdays you choose. On rest days, it's hidden from your Today list and your widget. β€’ MISSED A DAY? NO GUILT No guilt screens, no shame notifications. Tap a day in the week or month view to fix a past record. β€’ STATS AT A GLANCE See your patterns in a week view and a monthly calendar. The full-year heatmap comes with Dot Pro. β€’ SHARE A MONTH AS A CARD Turn this month's dots into a single image to save or send. The full-year card comes with Dot Pro. β€’ A REMINDER TIME FOR EACH HABIT Give each habit its own reminder time, keep the shared time, or turn it off. β€’ HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Check today's progress without opening the app. β€’ MADE FOR IPAD, TOO Dot looks right at home on the big screen. β€’ YOUR HABITS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No account to create, no cloud to sync with. Your habit history never leaves your device. β€’ EXPORT ANYTIME Export to JSON or CSV in one tap. Your data is yours. β€’ DOT PRO Upgrade to Dot Pro for unlimited habits, checks from the medium widget, Siri, Shortcuts, and Control Center without opening the app, the full-year view, and a color and shape for each habit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://indieway.xyz/en/apps/dot/privacy Built by one person who wanted less.

Screenshots

DayLine4 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dot at every 5 days against DayLine's every 2 weeks. DayLine's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DayLine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Dot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayLine ships an update every 2 weeks, Dot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DayLine versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayLineDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermasafumi matsumotoIndieWay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DayLine

Subscriptions3
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  • ζœˆι‘γƒ—γƒ©γƒ³$1.991 Month
  • 年鑍プラン$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Dot

Subscriptions2
  • Dot Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Dot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dot Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is DayLine free?
DayLine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayLine or Dot have ads?
Neither DayLine nor Dot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayLine or Dot?
DayLine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dot every 5 days. Most recently, DayLine was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dot on October 29, 2026.

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