Comparison

SteadyMemo vs Dot

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

Head to head
About

SteadyMemo

Features
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Organize plans, ideas, and everyday records by date. SteadyMemo is an app for writing and organizing memos by date. Choose a day on the calendar, add a memo, and find it easily whenever you need it. Pin important memos or use colors to tell them apart, and move finished records to the Archive. Set a reminder for a memo you need to remember, then return to it at the right time. [What you can do with SteadyMemo] - Keep memos by date and see each day's plans and records at a glance - Find the memo you want quickly using the calendar or search - Pin important memos, organize them with colors, and archive finished records - Use scheduled reminders to revisit memos when they matter - Start writing memos without creating an account [Key features] 1. Calendar memos - Create and edit memos by date from the monthly calendar - See which dates have memos and how many are saved for each date 2. Search and organize - Search titles and content - Narrow results to a date range and sort by memo date or date added - Pin memos, assign colors, and change their order within each date - Move finished memos to the Archive and restore them when needed - Restore deleted memos from Trash for 30 days or delete them permanently 3. Scheduled reminders - Choose a date and time to set a reminder for a memo - Set a reminder for each memo, with either one notification or up to 3 additional notifications at your chosen interval until confirmed - Use reminders for schedules, appointments, and tasks you do not want to miss 4. Backup and restore - With automatic backups enabled, all memos are backed up to iCloud Drive when you open the app, at most once a day - Create a backup file manually whenever you need one - Load a saved backup file to restore memos 5. App theme - Choose a theme color to suit your taste - Choose from Default, Soft, and Flat styles [Data and permissions] Memo content is stored on your device. You can write, search, and organize memos without creating an account or connecting to the internet. Automatic backups require iCloud Drive. Backup files are saved in the SteadyMemo/Backups folder in iCloud Drive. Saving a backup does not automatically restore memos in the app on another device. You can restore memos by loading a backup file saved automatically or manually. The app does not add its own encryption to backup files, so keep them in a secure location that other people cannot access. Reminder settings are included, but only reminders scheduled for a future time are restored. Scheduled reminders require notification permission on your iPhone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://steadyseller.com/home/en/privacy-policy

About

Dot

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Dot is a habit tracker for people who quit habit apps because a broken streak felt like failure. Tap the dot when you do the thing. Miss a day, and just pick it up again. β€’ ONE DOT A DAY Did the thing? Tap the dot. It fills in with a light haptic pulse, and you're done. β€’ NOT EVERY DAY? PICK YOUR DAYS Set each habit to repeat every day or only on the weekdays you choose. On rest days, it's hidden from your Today list and your widget. β€’ MISSED A DAY? NO GUILT No guilt screens, no shame notifications. Tap a day in the week or month view to fix a past record. β€’ STATS AT A GLANCE See your patterns in a week view and a monthly calendar. The full-year heatmap comes with Dot Pro. β€’ HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Check today's progress without opening the app. β€’ MADE FOR IPAD, TOO Dot looks right at home on the big screen. β€’ YOUR HABITS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No account to create, no cloud to sync with. Your habit history never leaves your device. β€’ EXPORT ANYTIME Export to JSON or CSV in one tap. Your data is yours. β€’ DOT PRO Upgrade to Dot Pro to unlock every feature of Dot, without limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://indieway.xyz/en/apps/dot/privacy Built by one person who wanted less.

Screenshots

SteadyMemo4 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dot at none against SteadyMemo's shown. SteadyMemo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SteadyMemo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Dot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SteadyMemo ships an update every 11 days, Dot weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SteadyMemo versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteadyMemoDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYeongsang KimIndieWay

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SteadyMemo

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads Annual$2.991 Year
3 purchases

Dot

Subscriptions2
  • Dot Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Dot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dot Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SteadyMemo free?
SteadyMemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SteadyMemo or Dot have ads?
SteadyMemo shows ads; Dot does not.
Which is updated more often, SteadyMemo or Dot?
SteadyMemo ships an update every 11 days, and Dot weekly. Most recently, SteadyMemo was updated on September 21, 2026 and Dot on October 7, 2026.

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