Comparison

Unrush vs Open Transcription

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

Head to head
About

Unrush

Features
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Not every day is a full day — and that's okay. Unrush is a daily planner built for people who need to pace themselves. Whether you're managing chronic illness, burnout, ADHD, anxiety, or caregiving fatigue, Unrush starts with one simple question: "How's your capacity today?" Tap Full, Half, or Survival — and your task list adapts instantly. Heavy tasks hide on low days. Only your essentials show on survival days. No guilt. No overdue badges. No streaks to break. ### HOW IT WORKS • Check in each morning with your capacity level • Add tasks with effort levels (light, moderate, heavy) and mark anchor tasks • Your list filters automatically — you only see what fits your day • Tap any day to review what you accomplished ### WHAT MAKES UNRUSH DIFFERENT Most productivity apps are designed for your best day. Unrush is designed for your worst. If it works when you're struggling, you'll trust it when you're thriving. • No account required — your data stays on your phone • No ads, no tracking, no dark patterns • Missed tasks don't pile up with red numbers • Survival days silence everything but the essentials ### FREE FEATURES • Daily capacity check-in (Full / Half / Survival) • Up to 10 tasks with effort levels • Capacity-based smart filtering • Weekly overview with dot calendar • Anchor tasks that always show up • Home screen and lock screen widgets ### UNRUSH+ (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Unlock the full experience: • Unlimited tasks • Insights & capacity trends — see patterns over weeks and months • Daily notes — jot down how the day went • Recurring tasks — set routines that reset daily or weekly • Smart reminders — morning check-in prompts and gentle nudges that silence on survival days • Beautiful capacity calendar and completion stats Unrush+ is available as a one-time purchase ($6.99) to unlock all features forever, or as a monthly subscription ($0.99/month) with a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Monthly subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unrush.app/privacy --- Showing up is the metric. Not productivity. Not streaks. Just: did you check in today? That's enough.

About

Open Transcription

This app converts voice recordings into text and organized notes using on-device or cloud-based AI. It offers features like automatic summarization, translation, and project organization, with options for offline use and system-wide call audio capture.

Highlights
  • On-device and cloud transcription
  • AI-powered summarization and translation
  • Automatic note processing with templates
  • Project-based organization
  • System-wide call audio capture
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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Open Transcription turns your voice into usable text and organized notes — privately, on your iPhone, even offline. TRANSCRIBE YOUR WAY • On-device Whisper — fully private, works offline, multiple model sizes to balance speed and accuracy • Apple Speech — fast, on-device, powered by Apple's Neural Engine • NEW: Speaker detection — know who said what, up to 8 voices, fully on-device (NVIDIA Nemotron 3) • Transcribe long meetings, interviews, and brainstorms without limits • Capture another app's call audio (Teams, Zoom, etc.) system-wide — nothing to set up mid-call • Import multiple audio files at once — pick several, watch them transcribe one by one AI THAT DOES THE WORK FOR YOU • Magic Edit — clean up, summarize, or translate any transcript in one tap • Central LLM automation — auto-processes every transcript the moment it's done, using a template you pick • Templates turn raw transcripts into ready-to-send emails, meeting minutes, and more • Smart Titles — every note gets a clear, AI-generated headline automatically STAY ORGANIZED • Projects — file notes under Home, Work, or your own custom projects, each with its own icon • Personal Dictionary — teach the app names, acronyms, and jargon so it always gets them right • Multi-select — combine, copy, or export several notes together in one go • Fast search across every transcript you've ever recorded EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • Apple Watch app — record and browse your transcripts right from your wrist, with live status sync and a Watch face complication for one-tap recording • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Siri Shortcuts — start recording in one tap • Auto-export every finished transcript straight to Files, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive 100% PRIVATE, NO ADS • On-device transcripts and audio never leave your iPhone • No trackers, no analytics, ever • See exactly how much time transcription has saved you, this week and all-time • Custom app icons to match your style — beautiful Liquid Glass design throughout Open Transcription is built for anyone who talks faster than they type: students, journalists, therapists, founders, and anyone who'd rather speak their thoughts than type them.

Screenshots

Unrush4 screens
Open Transcription4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Open Transcription at every 5 days against Unrush's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Unrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Open Transcription sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unrush ships an update every 3 months, Open Transcription every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Unrush versus Open Transcription: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnrushOpen Transcription
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGejun ZhuChristoph Hanft

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Unrush

Subscriptions1
  • Unrush+7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unrush+ Lifetime$6.99
3 purchases

Open Transcription

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$3.99
  • Large Coffee$5.99

Questions

Is Unrush free?
Unrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open Transcription free?
Open Transcription is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unrush or Open Transcription have ads?
Neither Unrush nor Open Transcription shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unrush or Open Transcription?
Unrush ships an update every 3 months, and Open Transcription every 5 days. Most recently, Unrush was updated on October 24, 2026 and Open Transcription on October 24, 2026.

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