Unburden vs AI Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unburden
This app helps calm overwhelming thoughts by allowing users to speak or type their brain dumps. It then sorts these thoughts into categories for action or processing, using guided CBT techniques to help reframe and release them.
- Voice recording with AI thought extraction
- Text input for thoughts
- Three-pot sorting system
- CBT-guided thought processing
- Thought history archive
- Subscription for unlimited use
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Your thoughts are overwhelming you. You need to get them out - fast, before the spiral takes over. Unburden is the app for ADHD and anxious minds that turns racing thoughts into clarity. Speak your brain dump, sort what matters, and actually let go of what's been looping. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN ACTUALLY WORKS Not another to-do list. Not a meditation timer. Unburden meets you where the real problem starts: the moment your mind gets too loud. HOW IT WORKS 1. DUMP - Speak or type whatever's in your head. No structure needed. No judgement. Just get it out. 2. SORT - Three pots help you see what needs action now (Urgent), what can wait (Later), and what needs to be thought through (Process). 3. PROCESS - For thoughts that need more than a task: guided CBT questions help you reframe, challenge thinking traps, and work through what's actually bothering you. 4. RELEASE - When you're done, you release the thought. Not buried in a list. Gone. FOR NEURODIVERGENT MINDS Designed for ADHD and anxiety. No complex setup. No system to maintain. No 47-step Notion template. Just open, dump, sort, release. FEATURES - Voice recording with AI thought extraction - Type instead of speaking - for when words come easier that way - Three-pot sorting: Urgent, Later, Process - CBT-guided thought processing - Thought history archive - 3 thoughts per month included free. Unlimited with a subscription. - Cancel anytime. Your brain will thank you. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Unburden-Terms-of-Service-3026a332ce868065984be6d4c1a27ef6 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Unburden-Privacy-Policy-3026a332ce8680989e77f8c2bee92760
AI Journal
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Utter is a simple voice journal for daily reflection. Speak about your day and Utter turns it into a written entry—no typing. Just speak Tap the mic and talk. Utter transcribes your voice into a journal entry you can re-read anytime—walking, commuting, or winding down. One entry per day Every entry is saved to a date, so it’s easy to scroll your days and revisit memories. Optional photo memories can show photos from your library taken on that date. Build the habit Keep a streak and stay consistent with your daily journaling. Private and secure Your data is encrypted in transit and stored securely. Sign in with email, Apple, or Google. You can request account and data deletion anytime. Optional subscription Upgrade to Utter Pro for additional features. Download Utter and start your daily voice journal today. Terms of Use: https://joshyattridge.github.io/Utter-Legal/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: AI Journal at 3 against Unburden's 1. AI Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Unburden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and AI Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Unburden ships an update every 6 days, AI Journal weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Unburden | AI Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Olusegun Ukoha | Joshua Attridge |
In-app purchases
Unburden
- Unburden Weekly$1.997 Days
- Unburden Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
AI Journal
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









