Comparison

Dottie vs Monthfold

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

Head to head
About

Dottie

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What are you looking forward to next? YOUR SPECIAL MOMENTS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, and special events – one-time or recurring every year. RIGHT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Dottie’s widgets show you how much time is left at a glance, without opening the app every time. TIME, DOT BY DOT See your day, week, month, or year move forward dot by dot. When the grid is completely filled, it’s time for confetti. YOUR COLORS Choose from solid colors and gradients to customize the app and widgets. COMPLETELY FREE No ads and no subscription. Your data stays on your device.

About

Monthfold

Features
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Monthfold is a visual planning calendar for iPhone, iPad and Mac. On Mac and iPad, Monthfold gives you a wider view of your months. On iPhone, it becomes the perfect companion: quickly check your plans, add events, adjust dates and keep your calendar in sync wherever you are. It is designed for people who like planning across weeks and months without turning life into a complicated productivity system. Features: β€’ Add plans, events, trips, routines and deadlines β€’ View and edit your calendar on iPhone, iPad and Mac β€’ Sync privately with iCloud β€’ Use colors and stickers to make plans easier to recognize β€’ No accounts, no ads, no tracking Monthfold helps you keep the bigger picture close, even when you are away from your Mac.

Screenshots

Dottie4 screens
Monthfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Monthfold at 3 against Dottie's 1. Monthfold also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dottie ships an update every 6 days, Monthfold every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Dottie versus Monthfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottieMonthfold
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.118.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArno RichterMarius RΓΈsand

In-app purchases

None

Dottie

No in-app purchases

None

Monthfold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dottie free?
Dottie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monthfold free?
Monthfold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dottie or Monthfold have ads?
Neither Dottie nor Monthfold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dottie or Monthfold?
Dottie ships an update every 6 days, and Monthfold every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dottie was updated on August 19, 2026 and Monthfold on September 10, 2026.

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