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Free or Dottie Pro? Choose what fits your day

See what stays free, how a daily review differs from a subscription trial, and which existing users keep iCloud access.

By the DottieNote Team

Free or Dottie Pro? Choose what fits your day

Dottie Pro arrived with 2.41. Are your everyday features still free? Will trying a daily review start a subscription? What happens to your existing iCloud access?

Start with the features you need, then decide whether a subscription fits.

Keep using tasks, notes, and focus sessions for free

Tasks, habits, plans, reminders, the focus timer, planet collecting, widgets, voice task creation, and basic NFC features are free. Some require compatible hardware, permissions, a network connection, or NFC stickers.

Basic notes and AI chat are free too, with limits on cloud usage. Pro does not mean unlimited requests. If these features cover your routine, you can keep using them as usual.

Planet Atlas keeps the planets you collect through focus. App screenshot from an earlier version; the current interface may vary.
Planet Atlas keeps the planets you collect through focus. App screenshot from an earlier version; the current interface may vary.

Try one AI daily review without subscribing

Free users can try one daily review without a subscription. It counts only when successfully generated and saved; failed or canceled attempts do not count.

This is one review in total, not one per day, and it does not include weekly or monthly reports. Further daily reviews, including regeneration, require Pro.

See whether it helps you notice progress you had overlooked or find something you want to change in your plans.

Consider Pro for ongoing reviews or sync across devices

Dottie Pro includes ongoing daily reviews, weekly and monthly reports, and iCloud sync across devices. Reports still need to meet the time and record requirements shown in the app.

Monthly and annual plans offer different billing periods. Choose based on how often you expect to use Pro, for how long, and the current price shown in Apple’s purchase screen.

Eligible existing users keep free iCloud access. The app checks purchase history and the applicable migration status; your current version or installation date alone does not establish eligibility. If an existing benefit is not recognized, try restoring purchases or contact support before deleting the app.

A free review is different from a subscription trial

ComparisonOne-time daily reviewAnnual subscription trial
How it startsGenerate a review in the app when requirements are metConfirm a subscription in Apple’s purchase screen
What you getOne successfully generated and saved daily reviewPro access during the trial
Does it auto-renew?No subscription is startedYes, under the renewal terms shown at purchase
Eligibility and durationOne review in total for free usersA 7-day trial for eligible Apple users, as shown at purchase

Not everyone qualifies for a subscription trial. Before confirming a purchase, check whether Apple shows a free trial, when billing starts, and the renewal price.

Cancellation, restoring purchases, and your saved data

On iPhone or iPad, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions, then choose Dottie to view your subscription and manage renewal. If you do not want to pay after a trial, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription; check Apple’s screen for the expiration date. See Apple’s cancellation instructions for the steps.

If you have paid but Pro is not recognized, use the original App Store account, connect to the internet, and select Restore Purchases.

Dottie will not delete tasks or notes saved on your device simply because your Pro subscription expires. Access to Pro features and sync may be limited afterward, so check your backup before changing devices.

For more about existing-user eligibility, restoring purchases, and managing a subscription, see the Dottie Pro subscription guide.