Dotted vs Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dotted
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Dotted is a calm, beautiful period and cycle tracker that keeps your data completely private โ and is genuinely helpful in the moment. Private by design โข Everything stays on your phone, encrypted. No account, no servers, no tracking. โข No ads. No data selling. Free, always. โข Move your data between phones with a passphrase-encrypted backup โ nothing ever touches a server. Predictions that adapt to you โข Learns your own rhythm from your last cycles โ shown as honest ranges, never a fake exact day, and widening when your cycles vary. โข Estimates ovulation from your own ovulation tests and cervical-mucus logs, so it doesn't just assume "day 14." โข Personal symptom patterns: when cramps tend to hit, when PMS usually shows up. In the moment โข A big cramp-relief button with quick, evidence-based relief and craving swaps. โข Tap any day to log flow, pain, mood, energy, sleep and more โ in one quick screen. โข A cycle wheel, a phase-colored calendar, and home-screen widgets. Gentle reminders, your way โข Phase changes, period due/late, PMS, fertile window, pill, daily check-in โ each toggleable, scheduled locally on your device. Dotted's predictions are estimates, not contraception or medical advice.
Flow
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FlowSync is your intelligent period and cycle tracking companion. With a beautiful, intuitive calendar interface, FlowSync helps you understand your body's natural rhythms. KEY FEATURES: โข Smart Calendar โ Visual cycle tracking with color-coded days for period, fertile window, and ovulation โข Period Predictions โ AI-powered cycle predictions based on your history โข Symptom Tracking โ Log mood, energy, cramps, and other symptoms daily โข Today View โ At-a-glance dashboard showing cycle day, phase, and upcoming events โข Cycle Insights โ Understand your patterns with detailed cycle analysis โข Beautiful Design โ Clean, modern interface that's a joy to use FlowSync is designed for informational and general wellness purposes only. It is not intended to be used for contraception, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flow at none against Dotted's 3. Dotted's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Dotted sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dotted ships an update every 5 days, Flow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dotted | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TORBJOERN SUNDVOR HENRIKSEN | ๆฅๅ ๅ |
In-app purchases
Dotted
- A coffee$3.00
- A snack$5.00
- A tip$10.00
Flow
No in-app purchases









