# Commaday vs dot

The clearest difference is update cadence: dot at daily against Commaday's every 9 days. dot also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commaday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and dot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Commaday ships an update every 9 days, dot daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commaday | dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WonHyeong Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791676100) | [Pause](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813445446) |

## What reviewers say

### Commaday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commaday-one-line-journal/id6791676098)

This app helps you build a journaling habit by encouraging you to write just one sentence a day. It offers daily prompts and a unique 'comma' system to maintain streaks, even if you miss a day. Your entries are stored locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** One-sentence daily entries, Daily themes and keywords, Streak tracking with 'commas', Calendar view of entries, Local device storage, Google Drive backup option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - All 3 Ways in one day | $9.99 | one-time |


### dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-emotion-journal/id6813445444)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| dot Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commaday free?

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

### Is dot free?

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

### Do Commaday or dot have ads?

Both Commaday and dot show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Commaday or dot?

Commaday ships an update every 9 days, and dot daily. Most recently, Commaday was updated on October 31, 2026 and dot on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*