# Dotted vs Stoic

The clearest difference is device support: Dotted at 5 against Stoic's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dotted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Stoic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotted | Stoic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 31 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Teddy App Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077754549) | [Yael Brosh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863079194) |

## What reviewers say

### Dotted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-habit-notebook/id6766436632)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dotted Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Dotted Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Dotted Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Stoic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stoic-beat-the-algorithm/id6783109073)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stoik+ | $12.99 | per month |
| Stoic+ | $79.99 | per year |
| Stoik+ Lifetime | $180.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotted free?

Dotted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stoic free?

Stoic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dotted or Stoic have ads?

Neither Dotted nor Stoic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dotted or Stoic?

Dotted ships an update weekly, and Stoic weekly. Most recently, Dotted was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stoic on September 30, 2026.

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