Comparison

Transurf vs Inchworm

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

Head to head
About

Transurf

Features
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Transurf is a quiet, identity-based habit and journaling app. It is built for people who don't want another streak counter or productivity scoreboard — they want a daily ritual that gently reflects who they are becoming. The idea is simple. Every action you take is a small vote for the type of person you are. Tiny daily acts — making a sentence, taking one breath, walking instead of scrolling — accumulate into the identity you carry. Transurf turns those acts into a calm visualization: two soft curves on screen, your current life and the life you are moving toward, with a single luminous dot drifting between them. THE DAILY RITUAL (under 90 seconds) A short visualization. A handful of taps to mark which small habits you kept. A gentle slider that asks how tightly you are gripping today — because the lifeline shifts through letting go, not pushing. An optional one-sentence reflection. That is it. No streaks. No scores. No fire emojis or warning notifications. Missing a day is fine. The point is gentle drift, not aggressive optimization. WHAT YOU SET UP ONCE On first launch, Transurf asks four quiet questions: - The lifeline you are on now. Not in judgment, just observation. - The person you are becoming. Identity, not outcome. - One scene from that life. A morning. A moment. A picture you can return to. - One to three anchor habits — tiny daily acts the person on your target lifeline would do. Use the formula After [current habit], I will [new tiny habit]. - One to three pendulums — patterns that keep you tied to your current line. THE LIFELINE VISUALIZATION The home screen is a calm full-canvas drawing. Two parallel curving gradient lines: your current life muted and fading, your target life luminous and ahead. A small dot represents you. Each daily check-in nudges the dot. Days where you grip too hard cause the dot to wobble — a small, honest reminder that excess attachment to the goal is itself the obstacle. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything you write — your lifelines, your slide, your anchors and pendulums, your check-ins, your reflections — stays on your device using Apple's SwiftData. Transurf has no analytics, no third-party services, no AI calls, no account, no server. If you delete the app, the data goes with it. WHO IT IS FOR - People rebuilding a daily writing or reflection habit - People who have tried streak-based habit apps and bounced off - People drawn to identity-based change (After [current habit], I will...) over goal-based pressure - Anyone who wants a still, quiet, beautifully drawn corner of their phone WHO IT IS NOT FOR - Anyone looking for treatment, therapy, or medical guidance — Transurf is a journaling and reflection tool, not a clinical product - People who love progress bars, scores, and achievement screens — those are intentionally absent A NOTE ON THE NAME Transurf is a play on Reality Transurfing, an idea that you are always on a lifeline that matches your thought energy and that small shifts in attention move you between them. We do not ask you to believe that. We just thought it was a beautiful frame for the very real, very practical work of identity-shaping habits. A morning ritual. A breathing space. A drawing of where you are heading. That is the app.

About

Inchworm

This app helps overcome task paralysis by breaking down overwhelming activities into a single, manageable first step. It offers a gentle, pressure-free five-minute session to encourage starting, celebrating the act of beginning rather than completion. Designed for individuals with ADHD and those who struggle with initiation.

Highlights
  • Shrink overwhelming tasks into one small step
  • Gentle five-minute count-up sessions
  • Celebrates starting, not finishing
  • Streak tracking that pauses, not breaks
  • AI task shrinking (Pro feature)
  • Voice input (Pro feature)
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Inchworm is a calm room to start in. When you're frozen — you know what to do, you just can't begin — open Inchworm, type or say the thing, and it shrinks it into one absurdly small first step. Then a quiet five-minute session helps you start. That's the win. Designed for ADHD brains and anyone who struggles to get started: • Shrink any overwhelming task into one tiny, doable first step • A gentle count-up session — no red countdowns, no pressure • We celebrate STARTING, not finishing • Days you showed up — a streak that pauses, never breaks. No shame here. Inchworm Pro adds unlimited AI shrinks, voice input, and an accountability buddy. No punishment. No guilt. No alarms. Just a smaller first step. Designed for ADHD brains — and anyone who struggles to start. Inchworm is a wellness and productivity tool — not a medical device, and it does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any condition. If you're struggling, please talk to a professional. Terms of Use: https://getinchworm.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getinchworm.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Transurf4 screens
Inchworm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transurf at none against Inchworm's 2. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inchworm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Transurf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Transurf versus Inchworm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransurfInchworm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaganathan Konar3D Reality Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Transurf

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inchworm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Transurf free?
Transurf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inchworm free?
Inchworm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transurf or Inchworm have ads?
Neither Transurf nor Inchworm shows ads.

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