Habit & Goal Tracker vs Notch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Habit & Goal Tracker
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Dots is a goal and habit coach that turns what you want to achieve into a clear plan you can actually follow. Tell Dots your goal, how long you want to work on it, which days youβre available, and how much time you have. Dots creates a personalized challenge and shows you exactly what to do each day. Complete your tasks, fill your dots, and watch your progress build. And when life gets in the way, Dots helps you recover instead of forcing you to start over. HOW DOTS WORKS β’ Choose a goal or challenge β’ Set your available days and time β’ Get a personalized daily plan β’ Complete your daily actions β’ Fill a dot for every successful day β’ Review your progress each week β’ Adjust the plan when things donβt go as expected KNOW WHAT TO DO TODAY No more opening a habit tracker and wondering what to do next. Dots gives you clear daily actions based on your goal. β’ Personalized daily tasks β’ Simple check-offs β’ Upcoming actions β’ Goal and challenge progress β’ Multiple challenges with Dots Pro RECOVER AFTER A MISSED DAY One missed day shouldnβt destroy your progress. When you fall behind, Dots helps you understand what happened and get moving again. β’ Tell Dots why you missed the day β’ Adjust tasks that feel too difficult β’ Recover after busy or low-energy days β’ Adapt upcoming actions β’ Continue without constantly restarting WEEKLY ADJUSTMENTS Your plan can change as your progress changes. Dots helps you review: β’ Completed days β’ Consistency β’ Missed days β’ Challenge progress β’ What should change next week WATCH YOUR PROGRESS BECOME DOTS Every successful day becomes a filled dot. Over time, your grid becomes a visual record of how consistently you showed up. β’ Daily progress grid β’ Completed and missed days β’ Streak tracking β’ Challenge progress β’ Long-term visual progress LOCK SCREEN PROGRESS Keep your goal visible throughout the day with Dots Lock Screen wallpapers. β’ See your progress at a glance β’ Keep your challenge visible β’ Customize your Dots style β’ Update your wallpaper as you progress Lock Screen tracking is optional. The full coaching experience lives inside Dots. USE DOTS FOR β’ Fitness goals β’ Walking and running challenges β’ Reading goals β’ Study goals β’ Morning routines β’ Personal growth β’ Learning new skills β’ Screen-time goals β’ 30-day challenges β’ 75-day challenges β’ Any goal that needs consistent action TRY YOUR FIRST PLAN Your first challenge includes 3 days of the personalized coaching experience so you can see how Dots works before continuing with Pro. DOTS PRO INCLUDES β’ Full personalized plans β’ Daily guided actions β’ Recovery after missed days β’ Adaptive plan adjustments β’ Weekly progress reviews β’ Multiple challenges β’ Progress insights β’ Full Dots tracking β’ Lock Screen features β’ Premium customization DOTS PRO PRICING β’ Weekly β $3.99/week β’ Monthly β $9.99/month β’ Yearly β $49.99/year The Yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Weekly and Monthly plans begin immediately when purchased and do not include a free trial. Prices may vary by country or region. Dots isnβt just a place to record whether you succeeded. It helps turn your goal into a plan, tells you what to do next, helps you recover when things go wrong, and gives you a visual record of every day you kept going. Choose the goal. Follow todayβs plan. Fill the dot. Keep moving. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are available within the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Notch
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Notch turns any goal into a dot grid you fill in as you progress: no streaks, no daily requirement, no guilt. Tap when you make progress. Watch it fill up. Most goal apps are habit trackers with a new frame. Miss a day and your streak breaks. You feel bad. You stop opening the app. Notch works differently. Set a goal, any goal: 50 books, 1,000 km, $10,000 saved, a novel written. Pick how many steps it takes to get there. Tap each time you make progress. A dot lights up. Over weeks and months, your grid fills in. You see how far you've come. Not a percentage or a bar chart. A grid that grows each time you show up. Notch has no daily requirement. It doesn't track when you last opened it. Go a month without progress and nothing resets. Notch doesn't score your consistency. It records your progress. Set a deadline if you want one. Notch shows how much time remains on your widget and inside the app, without judgment. Missed your deadline? We'll gently mark it as overdue. Nothing resets. Nothing breaks. A home screen widget keeps your goals in front of you throughout the day; now showing days remaining for deadlines and overdue indicators at a glance. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Visual dot grid for any goal - Custom emoji, name, and unit per tracker (runs, kg, books, $, pages) - Optional deadlines with widget countdown - Overdue indicator for past-due goals - Home screen widget (Pro) - Analytics (Pro) - iCloud sync (Pro) - Backup and restore (Pro) - No account. No subscription. NOTCH PRO One purchase unlocks unlimited trackers, the home screen widget, analytics, iCloud sync, and backup. No recurring charges. Pay once for lifetime use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Notch at every 3 days against Habit & Goal Tracker's every 4 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Habit & Goal Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Notch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Habit & Goal Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Notch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Habit & Goal Tracker | Notch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rajesh Yadav | Ekky Pramana |
In-app purchases
Habit & Goal Tracker
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Year
Notch
- Notch Pro$9.99









