Fyra vs Squirrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fyra
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Fyra is a powerful, beautifully designed interval timer built for real workouts. Whether you're crushing HIIT, flowing through circuits, or building your own custom routines, Fyra keeps you on track with voice coaching, precise timing, and zero distractions. TIMER THAT NEVER QUITS Lock your screen, switch apps, check a message — your workout keeps running. Fyra announces each exercise aloud so you never have to look at your phone. Control playback right from your lock screen. 50+ PRE-BUILT WORKOUTS Ready-to-go routines targeting every muscle group: • Chest, Back, Shoulders & Arms • Legs, Glutes & Core • Full Body & Cardio • HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP & Circuit formats BUILD YOUR OWN Create custom workouts in seconds. Set exercises, durations, rounds, and rest periods. Save them, favorite them, share them. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Workout history & calendar • Streak tracking to keep you motivated • Weekly goals with visual progress • Muscle recovery suggestions • Apple Health integration — workouts sync automatically DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Voice announcements for every exercise • Countdown alerts so you're always ready • Haptic feedback you can feel • Clean, dark interface that's easy on the eyes PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. Fyra is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
Squirrel
This app helps individuals with ADHD capture thoughts, manage tasks, and track time effectively. It offers voice notes with transcription, automatic to-do creation from ideas, and visual time management tools. Designed to work with ADHD brains, it aims to reduce overwhelm and improve daily organization.
- Voice notes with instant transcription
- Automatic to-do creation from thoughts
- Visual time management with countdowns
- Body-doubling focus mode
- Habit tracking with streaks
- Calendar sync for reminders
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Your best ideas vanish the second you reach for a notes app. Squirrel catches every thought - just talk, tap, done. The second brain finally built for ADHD. Your brain isn't broken. Regular to-do apps just weren't built for it - they assume perfect focus, flawless memory, and a sense of time you don't have. Squirrel works WITH your brain instead of shaming it. Made by an ADHD brain, for ADHD brains. CAPTURE EVERYTHING (before it's gone) Brain dump in a tap - text or voice, like texting yourself Voice notes with instant transcription - no typing, no losing the thought Turn any thought into a to-do - your junk drawer becomes your plan NEVER FORGET (out of sight, out of mind - solved) Key dates become to-dos automatically - bills, birthdays, appointments land on your list the day they're due Reminders that actually reach you - and sync to Apple Calendar Squirrel buries the date and digs it up for you - so you don't have to remember SEE YOUR TIME (built for time blindness) The day in four simple quarters, with a countdown you can win A focus timer that quiets the other 99 tabs - one task, just start Body-doubling focus mode that keeps you company while you work KEEP MOMENTUM (gently) Track habits your way - tap to mark, glance to know Streaks and wins that celebrate you - never guilt you See your day fill up, one small done at a time MADE FOR YOU IF… • Your thoughts disappear before you can write them down • You're somehow always late, even when you "left on time" • Your to-do list just gets longer and you never get THROUGH it • You forget appointments even when you genuinely care • Normal productivity apps make you feel like a failure Squirrel is your external memory - the place to put everything so your brain doesn't have to hold it. Your brain hoards. Squirrel remembers. Give your scattered brain somewhere to land. Free to start. — Squirrel is a focus and organization tool, not a medical device or a substitute for professional care. Questions or feedback? We read everything - reach us in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Squirrel at Free against Fyra's $1.99. Fyra's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Squirrel is free to download; Fyra costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fyra ships an update every 6 days, Squirrel monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fyra | Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Andrew Garney | Jaganathan Konar |
In-app purchases
Fyra
No in-app purchases
Squirrel
No in-app purchases









