Comparison

Tempus vs SayIt

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

Head to head
About

Tempus

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage their time and tasks effectively. It offers visual timelines, smart reminders, and a focus mode to combat time blindness, task paralysis, and forgetfulness. All data is kept private on your device with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • AI daily planning from voice or text
  • Visual timeline for your full day
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Smart reminders and reliable alarms
  • Focus Mode with app blocking
  • Works offline
Features
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Tempus is a calm daily planner built for ADHD brains — one clear timeline for your day, real app blocking for your focus, streaks that forgive, and a Siri that finally understands what you mean. MADE FOR REAL ADHD CHALLENGES Most planners assume your brain cooperates. Tempus is designed for the days it doesn't: • Time blindness — see time as space on a visual timeline • Task paralysis — describe your day and let Apple Intelligence draft the plan; you review it before anything is saved • Forgetfulness — alarms, smart reminders and Live Activities that meet you where you are • Overwhelm — one signal per state, one accent per screen. Nothing shouts. • Broken routines — streaks that forgive a day off, because coming back is the win PLAN — DESCRIBE YOUR DAY, THEN DECIDE • Say or type what needs to happen: "deep work this morning, gym after lunch, call the clinic" • Tempus turns it into tasks with a duration, a priority and an energy level, and fits them around what's already on your calendar • Watch the plan take shape on the timeline as it's written. Fix a title, drop what you don't want, then add it to your day. Nothing lands until you say so. • Plan today or tomorrow — from the app, or by asking Siri • Tasks, habits, routines, Apple Calendar (including the Google and Outlook accounts on your iPhone) and Reminders on one timeline • Inbox to capture thoughts now and sort them later ASK SIRI — IN YOUR OWN WORDS • "Plan my day in Tempus", "What's next in Tempus", "Start focus in Tempus" — ten Siri shortcuts, most of them without opening the app • On iOS 27, Apple Intelligence understands Tempus like a calendar: "Create a dentist appointment in Tempus tomorrow at 3pm" just works, with no phrase to memorize • Siri answers with cards you can act on — mark the next task done or start a focus session right from the card • Find any task in Spotlight and open it directly • With a task on screen, "Start focus in Tempus" starts on that one • Shortcuts for Prepare Tomorrow, Reschedule Task, Move Unfinished Tasks (with undo) and Review Day PROTECT — FOCUS THAT CAN'T BE STOLEN • Focus Mode blocks distracting apps with one tap, using Apple's Screen Time technology • The world dims until you're done — Live Activities keep the session on your Lock Screen • Timers, interactive widgets and Apple Watch support FORGIVE — PROGRESS WITHOUT PUNISHMENT • Streaks that forgive: a day with nothing planned never breaks your streak • Quiet statistics by week, month or year that celebrate coming back, not output • No confetti. No guilt. Just a calm acknowledgment and your next step. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required. Your tasks live on your device and in your own iCloud. • With Apple Intelligence, planning runs on Apple silicon — where neither Apple nor Tempus can read your request • Where Apple Intelligence isn't available, Tempus's own planning service drafts the plan, and you still review everything before it's saved ALSO IN TEMPUS • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Works offline • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, an Apple Watch app and complications • A native Liquid Glass interface, with a proper split view on iPad PERFECT FOR • Adults with ADHD or executive function challenges • Students managing classes, deadlines and revision • Professionals who need deep work without distractions • Anyone overwhelmed by traditional productivity apps Tempus is free to download. Tempus Pro unlocks the full experience, available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase — stated once, no countdown timers. Requires iOS 26.2 or later. Planning with Apple Intelligence needs a supported device with Apple Intelligence turned on. Siri in your own words needs iOS 27. Privacy Policy: https://www.gettempus.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gettempus.app/terms-of-service

About

SayIt

Capture thoughts privately and efficiently with voice notes. Record, transcribe on-device, and export your audio or text. Focus on speaking while this app handles the rest, with no accounts or cloud uploads.

Highlights
  • High-quality voice recording
  • On-device transcription
  • Auto-generated highlights (Pro)
  • Playback with pause & resume
  • Export as text or PDF
  • Privacy-focused, no cloud
Features
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SayIt is a fast, private, and distraction-free way to capture your thoughts using your voice. Just tap, speak, and save. SayIt records your voice notes, transcribes them on your device, and helps you quickly review what matters most — without accounts, ads, or cloud uploads. Whether it’s ideas, reminders, reflections, or quick notes, SayIt lets you focus on speaking while it handles the rest. Key Features: High-quality voice recording • Capture clear voice notes with a single tap. On-device transcription • Convert speech to text directly on your phone — no internet required. Auto-generated highlights (Pro) • Automatically extracts key moments from your transcript into clean, easy-to-scan bullet points. Playback with pause & resume • Listen, pause, and resume from exactly where you left off. Export anytime • Export your recordings, transcripts, or highlights as text or PDF. Privacy first • Nothing leaves your phone. No sign-ups. No cloud. No tracking. Privacy You Can Trust: SayIt is built with privacy at its core: • All recordings stay on your device • Transcription runs locally • No accounts or sign-ups • No cloud storage • No data collection Your voice notes are yours — always. Free Version: • Record short voice notes • On-device transcription within the free limit • Play, rename, and delete recordings • Export original audio files • Export transcripts as text or PDF • No ads, no tracking Upgrade anytime — your existing recordings stay safe. SayIt Pro: Upgrade to SayIt Pro to unlock the full experience: • Unlimited recording length • Unlimited transcription • Auto-generated highlights • Export transcripts & highlights • Designed for longer voice notes and deep thinking Perfect for professionals, students, creatives, and anyone who thinks better out loud. Think it. Say it. Save it. SayIt.

Screenshots

Tempus4 screens
SayIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SayIt at 100% against Tempus's 76%. SayIt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). Tempus's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tempus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SayIt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SayIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tempus has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Tempus's written reviews are positive against 100% of SayIt's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tempus versus SayIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempusSayIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnh NguyenVishal Gupta

Customer experience

Tempus

All ratings61 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%

SayIt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tempus

Subscriptions3
  • Tempus Pro (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Tempus Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Tempus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tempus Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
  • Tempus Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
  • Tempus Pro (Lifetime)$74.99
1 purchases

SayIt

One-time1
  • SayIt Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Tempus free?
Tempus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SayIt free?
SayIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tempus or SayIt?
SayIt is rated higher. Tempus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while SayIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tempus or SayIt have ads?
Neither Tempus nor SayIt shows ads.

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