Comparison

Sakura vs Dotted

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

Head to head
About

Sakura

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Sakura was designed to help you better understand your body and your cycle. CYCLE TRACKING Mark the start of your period. The marker advances automatically every day to keep you always informed. MENSTRUAL CALENDAR Record your periods and check your cycle history. Navigate between months and years easily. SYMPTOMS & TIPS Learn to manage the most common menstrual cycle symptoms like bloating, mood changes, headaches, hot flashes and abdominal pain with practical tips. HEALTH INFORMATION Access reliable health content provided by MyHealthfinder, an official source from the United States government, available in Spanish and English. NOTIFICATIONS Receive alerts before your period arrives to always be prepared. IMPORTANT NOTICE Sakura is an informational menstrual tracking tool. It is not a contraceptive method nor does it replace professional medical consultation. Health information provided by MyHealthfinder (ODPHP). Symptom illustrations provided by reproduccionasistida.org.

About

Dotted

Features
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Dotted is a calm, beautiful period and cycle tracker that keeps your data completely private β€” and is genuinely helpful in the moment. Private by design β€’ Everything stays on your phone, encrypted. No account, no servers, no tracking. β€’ No ads. No data selling. Free, always. β€’ Move your data between phones with a passphrase-encrypted backup β€” nothing ever touches a server. Predictions that adapt to you β€’ Learns your own rhythm from your last cycles β€” shown as honest ranges, never a fake exact day, and widening when your cycles vary. β€’ Estimates ovulation from your own ovulation tests and cervical-mucus logs, so it doesn't just assume "day 14." β€’ Personal symptom patterns: when cramps tend to hit, when PMS usually shows up. In the moment β€’ A big cramp-relief button with quick, evidence-based relief and craving swaps. β€’ Tap any day to log flow, pain, mood, energy, sleep and more β€” in one quick screen. β€’ A cycle wheel, a phase-colored calendar, and home-screen widgets. Gentle reminders, your way β€’ Phase changes, period due/late, PMS, fertile window, pill, daily check-in β€” each toggleable, scheduled locally on your device. Dotted's predictions are estimates, not contraception or medical advice.

Screenshots

Sakura4 screens
Dotted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sakura at none against Dotted's 3. Dotted's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. Dotted sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sakura asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sakura versus Dotted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakuraDotted
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.614.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlex AveigaTORBJOERN SUNDVOR HENRIKSEN

In-app purchases

None

Sakura

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dotted

One-time3
  • A coffee$3.00
  • A snack$5.00
  • A tip$10.00

Questions

Is Sakura free?
Sakura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dotted free?
Dotted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sakura or Dotted have ads?
Sakura shows ads; Dotted does not.

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