Comparison

Pip 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

Pip

Features
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Pip shows you what you can spend today, and every day until payday. Log in two taps, ask before you buy, and see where your money went. No bank connection needed. THE HORIZON One line from today to payday. It shows what is left each day, steps down on the days your bills are due, and tells you what you will have on payday at your usual pace. Drag along it to see any day. ASK BEFORE YOU BUY Wondering about a jacket, a trip or a dinner out? Ask Pip "Can I afford it?" and see the answer on your Horizon: what it does to each day until payday, and whether it fits. ONE PLACE TO LOG, ASK, SCAN OR SPEAK The Orb takes "coffee 4.50", a question, a photo of a receipt or your voice. Your usual purchases are one tap away. NOW, MONEY, ACTIVITY Now shows today's number and your Horizon. Money holds your plan, budgets, bills and goals. Activity shows every entry and where your money went by category. Tap any entry to see or change it. ONLY WHAT YOU NEED Budgets, bills, goals, subscriptions, shared costs, accounts and streaks are there when you want them and out of sight when you don't. Pip suggests one when it would help, once. LOG WITHOUT OPENING PIP Widgets on the Home and Lock Screen, a Live Activity, Control Center, Siri and Shortcuts. Set up Back Tap or the Action button for a saved expense, or a Wallet Transaction automation in Shortcuts; the information passed depends on iOS, and you confirm the amount. ASK ABOUT YOUR OWN SPENDING On-device answers use Apple Intelligence on supported devices and languages. An optional OpenAI connection uses your own API key and sends your question and relevant data to that service only when you allow it. ON IPHONE AND IPAD A sidebar and wide layouts on iPad. Optional iCloud sync keeps your devices together. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Your ledger is stored on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your own iCloud account. Pip does not connect to your bank or ask for banking credentials. No ads. Works in any currency. ACCESS & PURCHASES Pip requires a paid plan. Choose an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown before you buy. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Questions? Contact pip@lyfty.agency. Privacy: https://usepip.cc/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dot

Features
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Dot is your financial assistant for recording expenses and income in a simple conversation. Track your wallet and reserve, set a monthly spending limit, organize categories, and view reports in one place. Use chat to ask questions, receive guidance, and follow your decisions. Scan products to create a Wishlist and check prices when you want to find a good offer. Turn on notifications for important updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pip4 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pip at 18.0 against Dot's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Dot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pip ships an update monthly, Dot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pip versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipDot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size74 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyfty LTDApinc Brasil

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pip

Subscriptions1
  • Pip Premium β€” Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pip Premium β€” Lifetime$89.99
2 purchases

Dot

Subscriptions2
  • Dot Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pip free?
Pip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pip or Dot have ads?
Neither Pip nor Dot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pip or Dot?
Pip ships an update monthly, and Dot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pip was updated on November 10, 2026 and Dot on October 31, 2026.

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