Comparison

Rescript vs Lingered Still

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

Head to head
About

Rescript

Features
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Rescript is a private place to write letters to whoever you can’t reach β€” the person you’re trying to stop loving, someone you lost, the version of you who had a title, or the thought that won’t leave you alone at 2am. No one else will ever read them. WRITE THE LETTER Choose who it’s to, then start from the moment you’re in: the 2am thought, Day 1 of no contact, their Spotify, β€œShould I text?”, the message you’ll never send. Add a photo if you need to. Rescript leaves one gentle question in the margin β€” a P.S. that changes as you write β€” and then it stays quiet. It isn’t a chatbot. It won’t talk back. THEN DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO IT Every letter ends with a choice. β€’ Keep it on your desk to come back to. β€’ Release it, and watch it drift away. β€’ Burn it, and watch it turn to ash. Released and burned letters are permanently deleted. Not archived. Not searchable. Gone. COUNT THE DAYS YOU DIDN’T TEXT Set your no-contact date and your desk keeps count β€” Day 1, Day 7, Day 47 β€” beside every letter you wrote instead of sending one. WHEN A LETTER ISN’T ENOUGH β€’ Heal through writing β€” a structured, guided program, one session at a time. Your draft is saved if you need to stop. β€’ Be mindful β€” an open-ended daily page for the harder days. β€’ Guides β€” articles, videos and books for the parts nobody prepares you for. β€’ Export your letters as a PDF, sent to your email. FOR THE THINGS YOU CARRY ALONE The breakup you can’t stop thinking about. Grief that doesn’t keep a schedule. No contact, Day 1 or Day 147. The 2am thought. The thing you can’t say to anyone in your life. Rescript isn’t therapy and doesn’t replace care from a professional. If you’re in crisis, the Help tab lists crisis resources. Some features, including Burn it, the guided program and daily reflections, need a Rescript subscription. Terms of Use: https://rescriptjournal.com/terms-and-condition/ Privacy Policy: https://rescriptjournal.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lingered Still

Features
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For everything you mean to say β€” and everything you never will. Lingered is the private place for the messages on your mind. The thank-you you keep meaning to send. The follow-up you owe a friend. The apology you're still working up to. The things you'd tell someone if the timing were right, if the courage were there, or if it even mattered anymore. Write it down. Let it sit. Send it when you're ready β€” or don't. That's the point. **Two ways to use it** - **Drafts you'll actually send.** A reminder to text mom. A reply you keep forgetting. The thank-you on your mental to-do list. Lingered holds them and hands off to SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Share in one tap. - **Words you carry.** The unsent letters. The things left unsaid. Write them out, see what they mean, decide what happens next β€” without ever pressing send. **Smart intent detection** Type "remind me tomorrow at 3pm to follow up" and Lingered detects it as you type. Tap the suggestion to apply (Pro), or set a reminder manually any time. Same for phrases like "burn this in a week". **AI emotion detection** As you type, Lingered quietly identifies what you're feeling β€” from love and gratitude to grief, anger, and regret. On-device AI model that understands 28 emotions. Nothing leaves your phone. **Emotional insights** See patterns in what you write. Lingered tracks your emotional trends over time, shows who you write to most, and offers gentle reflections on what your words might mean. A weekly digest summarizes your emotional week every Sunday. **Free tier** - Write, save, edit, and delete unsent messages - Hand off your first 5 messages via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Share - On-device AI detects 28 emotions as you type β€” adjust before sending - English, Spanish, and Filipino β€” emotion detection included - Emotional insights, trends, and weekly digest - Burn now or schedule for 1 week / 1 month / 3 months / 1 year - Full-text search across all messages and recipients - Export messages as text (CSV/JSON) - Two themes: Warm (default) and Midnight (dark) - Biometric lock: Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint - Home screen widget with message count and a writing prompt - 20 writing prompts to help start when words feel stuck **Lingered Pro (one-time unlock)** Get more from your practice with a single purchase, yours forever: - Unlimited sends across SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Share - Per-message reminders, one-time or recurring monthly - Custom burn dates β€” pick any future date and time - One-tap apply on detected reminder and burn suggestions - Three additional themes: Clean, Sage, and Dusk - Polished PDF exports β€” keepsake-quality archives of your threads One purchase. Yours forever. No subscription. **Privacy & polish** - 100% on-device β€” no accounts, no cloud, no tracking - Biometric lock built in - Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, TalkBack, Reduce Motion β€” WCAG-AA contrast throughout **Your words. Your pace. Your decision.**

Screenshots

Rescript4 screens
Lingered Still4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lingered Still at every 5 days against Rescript's every 3 months. Rescript's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rescript sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lingered Still sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rescript ships an update every 3 months, Lingered Still every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Rescript versus Lingered Still: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRescriptLingered Still
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size157 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMangosteen Studio, LLCAxel Trajano

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rescript

Subscriptions2
  • Premium subscription$9.991 Month
  • Premium subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Lingered Still

One-time1
  • Lingered Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Rescript free?
Rescript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingered Still free?
Lingered Still is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rescript or Lingered Still have ads?
Neither Rescript nor Lingered Still shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rescript or Lingered Still?
Rescript ships an update every 3 months, and Lingered Still every 5 days. Most recently, Rescript was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lingered Still on October 16, 2026.

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