# dot vs How was today?

The clearest difference is ads: How was today? at none against dot's shown. dot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. dot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and How was today? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

dot ships an update daily, How was today? every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | dot | How was today? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pause](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813445446) | [daehyeon kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812975740) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### How was today?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-was-today/id6817344987)

This app simplifies journaling by sending a daily question via notification, allowing quick entries. It resurfaces past answers on the same day a year later, helping you rediscover forgotten memories without pressure.

**Highlights:** Daily question notifications, Lock screen widget, Calendar view with mood and weather, iCloud sync, Export to text file, Face ID lock

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dot free?

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

### Is How was today? free?

How was today? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do dot or How was today? have ads?

dot shows ads; How was today? does not.

### Which is updated more often, dot or How was today??

dot ships an update daily, and How was today? every 8 days. Most recently, dot was updated on October 31, 2026 and How was today? on November 6, 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.*