Comparison

Dot vs Flowjar

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

Head to head
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/

About

Flowjar

Features
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Know what's safe to spend today. Flowjar turns your paycheck, bills and savings into one clear number — and shows where your balance is headed before payday. Budget planner, bill tracker and cash-flow forecast with savings jars, in one calm app. TODAY: SAFE TO SPEND • A clear "Safe to spend today" figure on your Today screen • 30-day forecast chart showing your lowest balance before next payday • Next payday, upcoming bills and recent activity on one screen • Two tabs, Today and Activity. Jars and Bills open from Today, or add them as tabs in Settings LOG IT IN SECONDS • Quick add: type "coffee 4.50" and it's logged with a guessed category you can change. Income too: "salary 2000" • Scan a receipt with the camera or a photo. The total, shop name, date and category are read on your iPhone with Apple's Vision text recognition; the photo isn't saved or uploaded. Always check the amount before adding • Category keypad, notes and dates when you want more detail • Search your entries and the app's features, with suggestions and recent searches • Monthly income, expenses and net in Activity JARS FOR EVERY PAYCHECK • Split each paycheck into jars like Bills, Spending, Savings and Goals • Start with a recommended split, then tweak it to fit your life • Watch every jar grow toward its target BILLS & SUBSCRIPTIONS • Rent, utilities, phone, streaming and more in one list, with due-date reminders • Mark a bill as paid in one tap, with undo if you tapped too soon • See exactly what's due before your next payday ALL OVER YOUR IPHONE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activity with Dynamic Island showing what's safe to spend. Turn it on in Settings; iOS ends it after about 8 hours • Control Center controls and the Action button (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: Log expense, Safe to spend, Quick add, Scan a receipt • Back Tap: an in-app guide shows how to double-tap the back of your iPhone to open Quick add, via Shortcuts and Accessibility settings MONEY TOOLS • 9 calculators: Loan & EMI, Mortgage, Car loan, Business loan & merchant cash advance, Debt payoff, Savings goal, Compound interest, Budget split, Split a bill • Budget methods explained: 50/30/20, Pay yourself first, Envelopes (jars), Bills before payday READY IN 2 MINUTES A guided setup covers your goal, income and pay schedule, fixed bills, starting balance and jar split. Answer a few questions and your plan is ready. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed, no bank linking • Your money data stays on your iPhone • Lock Flowjar with Face ID or your passcode • Anonymous usage and crash analytics help us improve the app — amounts, notes and names are never sent FITS THE WAY YOU LIVE • Any currency, including zero-decimal currencies like VND and IDR • Light and dark mode • Export your activity to CSV (Pro) FLOWJAR PRO Flowjar is free to download and use. Upgrade to Pro for: • 90-day forecast (free: 30 days) • Unlimited jars (free: 4) • Unlimited bills (free: 5) • CSV export Plans: Lifetime $49.99 as a one-time purchase (best value, pay once), Monthly $3.99, or Yearly $24.99 with a 3-day free trial. Prices shown in USD; prices in other countries may vary. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://flowjar.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://flowjar.web.app/privacy Flowjar is a personal planning tool. It is not a bank or lender and does not provide financial advice.

Screenshots

Dot4 screens
Flowjar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flowjar at 17.0 against Dot's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Flowjar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dot versus Flowjar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotFlowjar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApinc BrasilTran Trung Hieu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dot

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

Flowjar

Subscriptions2
  • Flowjar Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Flowjar Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flowjar Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowjar free?
Flowjar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot or Flowjar have ads?
Neither Dot nor Flowjar shows ads.

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