Comparison

Dotted vs Grace45

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

Head to head
About

Dotted

Features
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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 โ€ข Everything stays on your phone, encrypted. No account, no servers, no tracking. โ€ข No ads. No data selling. Free, always. โ€ข Move your data between phones with a passphrase-encrypted backup โ€” nothing ever touches a server. Predictions that adapt to you โ€ข Learns your own rhythm from your last cycles โ€” shown as honest ranges, never a fake exact day, and widening when your cycles vary. โ€ข Estimates ovulation from your own ovulation tests and cervical-mucus logs, so it doesn't just assume "day 14." โ€ข Personal symptom patterns: when cramps tend to hit, when PMS usually shows up. In the moment โ€ข A big cramp-relief button with quick, evidence-based relief and craving swaps. โ€ข Tap any day to log flow, pain, mood, energy, sleep and more โ€” in one quick screen. โ€ข A cycle wheel, a phase-colored calendar, and home-screen widgets. Gentle reminders, your way โ€ข 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.

About

Grace45

Features
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Grace45 is your companion through perimenopause and menopause โ€” built to help you understand your body, track what's changing, and feel less alone in it. Track what matters Log symptoms, cycles, mood, sleep, and other health metrics in one place. See patterns over time instead of trying to remember them at your next appointment. Chat anytime Ask questions and get supportive, judgment-free answers from your AI companion โ€” available whenever you need it, day or night. Manage medications & HRT Keep track of medications, supplements, and hormone therapy with reminders so nothing falls through the cracks. Walk into appointments prepared Build a list of questions for your doctor based on what you've been experiencing, so you get the most out of every visit. Learn from real evidence Browse articles and supplement guides written to help you make informed decisions โ€” not sold to you. You're not doing this alone Connect with a community of women navigating the same transition, share what's worked, and ask what you're afraid to ask anywhere else. Grace45 is here for the questions you didn't know who to ask.

Screenshots

Dotted4 screens
Grace454 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grace45 at none against Dotted's 3. Dotted's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dotted sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Grace45 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotted ships an update every 5 days, Grace45 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Dotted versus Grace45: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottedGrace45
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB31 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTORBJOERN SUNDVOR HENRIKSENAware Work Life LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dotted

One-time3
  • A coffee$3.00
  • A snack$5.00
  • A tip$10.00
None

Grace45

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dotted free?
Dotted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grace45 free?
Grace45 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dotted or Grace45 have ads?
Neither Dotted nor Grace45 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dotted or Grace45?
Dotted ships an update every 5 days, and Grace45 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dotted was updated on November 10, 2026 and Grace45 on November 13, 2026.

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