Comparison

Squirrel vs Yap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Yap

Record your day by speaking instead of typing. This app organizes your thoughts, tracks your mood and habits, and reminds you of to-dos. It provides daily summaries and stores personal facts about people you mention, all locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Voice recording for journaling
  • Automatic mood tracking
  • Habit formation and tracking
  • To-do list with reminders
  • Daily summaries and monthly view
  • Personalized notes on people
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Journal without typing. Hold the button and yap about the day. It's that simple. We tidy it up and keep track of your mood, habits, to-dos and the small things you mentioned about your friends and family. Each day gets a short note you can remember it by - so looking back is easy. All local on your device. HOW IT WORKS 1. Hold the button and talk, like you'd tell a friend 2. Let go and watch how everything gets sorted 3. Build up your journal, with daily summaries to search and look back on YOUR YAPPING BECOMES SORTED • Daily note - every day summarised to a sentence. Easy to look back at in a monthly view • People - mention someone and Yap keeps the small facts, like a birthday or how the interview went. • Mood - track your mood and get insights on what affects it • Habits - habits form themself. Yap builds and tracks the habits for you • To-dos - "I should call the dentist" is saved without typing. With notifications to remind you PRIVATE, AD FREE AND NO ACCOUNTS No account, no ads, you own your data! Just open the app and start talking. Journaling should not be hard So.. how was your day? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Squirrel4 screens
Yap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squirrel at none against Yap's 2. Yap's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Yap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Squirrel against 5.0 for Yap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squirrel ships an update monthly, Yap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Squirrel versus Yap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrelYap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJaganathan KonarMartin Dimitrov

In-app purchases

None

Squirrel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Yap

Subscriptions2
  • Yap Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yap Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Squirrel free?
Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yap free?
Yap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squirrel or Yap?
Squirrel and Yap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Squirrel or Yap have ads?
Neither Squirrel nor Yap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squirrel or Yap?
Squirrel ships an update monthly, and Yap every 4 days. Most recently, Squirrel was updated on October 31, 2026 and Yap on October 28, 2026.

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