Horae vs StepDots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Horae
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Too many things to do and not sure what comes first? Horae turns scattered tasks into clear plans with time boundaries, reminders, and actionable stepsβso the next move is always easier to see. KEY FEATURES β’ Quick Capture Create tasks with text, voice, or an image. Recognized content appears as editable cards and is saved only after you confirm it. β’ Plan Breakdown Set start and end times, reminders, and actionable steps. Horae Plus can use AI to organize goals, constraints, and context into an editable plan. β’ Do This Next Horae considers time, priority, progress, and task status to highlight what deserves your attention now. β’ Multiple Reminders Add several reminders to one task. From a notification, complete the task or snooze it for 10 minutes, 1 hour, or until 9:00 AM tomorrow. β’ Event Inbox Capture ideas before they have a clear time, then schedule them when you are ready. β’ Flexible Ordering Switch between Smart, Time, and Manual ordering. Pin important tasks or drag to rearrange them. β’ Recurring Tasks Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly, or monthly. β’ Calendar and Apple Apps See tasks and free time in a seven-day view. You can also export tasks one way to Apple Calendar or Reminders. β’ Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Each platform has a layout tailored to its screen while keeping the core workflow consistent. HORAE PLUS Monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans unlock AI-enhanced planning, AI intent parsing, iCloud sync, and exclusive app icons. Restore purchases on supported platforms using the same Apple Account. Lifetime users can also configure a compatible AI provider. AI AND PRIVACY AI is optional. Before the first use, Horae clearly explains what data is sent, who receives it, and why. Only task text or transcripts created by Apple Speech Recognition are used for intent analysis; audio recordings are not sent to the Horae AI Gateway. AI results remain editable and are not saved as tasks until you confirm them. You may revoke consent at any time and continue using local planning. Privacy Policy: https://api-horae.gaimu.cn/privacy Terms of Use: https://api-horae.gaimu.cn/terms Support: https://api-horae.gaimu.cn/support
StepDots
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Even the boldest dream can start today. Making your own film, running a full marathon, opening a small shop, switching to work you actually love β dreams like these tend to stay "someday". Not because you don't want them, but because they are so big you can't tell what to do today. StepDots does one thing: it turns a dream into steps, so you can start today. β’ Write your dream: one sentence is enough, however bold. No sign-up β open the app and write. β’ Get a route: AI breaks it into stages, each with a clear goal and a way to tell it's done. β’ Just one small step today: the first thing you see is a single step, usually a few minutes of work. β’ The next step is ready: finish one and the next appears β no planning on your side. β’ Stuck? Make it smaller: no time, too much to take in, afraid of getting it wrong, no idea where to start β pick what's in the way and get a smaller step. β’ Log every step: a sentence or a photo goes into your logbook, so you can look back and see how far you've come. It looks like a paper journal: your dream, stages and progress are notes stuck on grid paper, and the stickers can be moved around. StepDots doesn't decide for you and doesn't promise results. It makes today's step clear β take it, take another tomorrow, and get closer to your dream one step at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepDots at none against Horae's 3. StepDots also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Horae sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StepDots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Horae ships an update every 9 days, StepDots every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Horae | StepDots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 轩 θ£ | ζ° θ΅΅ |
In-app purchases
Horae
- Horae Plus Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Horae Plus Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Horae Plus Lifetime$29.99
StepDots
No in-app purchases









