Comparison

Squirrel vs Unrush Sleep

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

Unrush Sleep

Drift off to sleep with a variety of calming white noise and natural soundscapes. This app offers offline playback, an auto-stop timer, and a simple interface for uninterrupted rest. It's designed for better sleep, naps, and focus without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Offline playback
  • Auto-stop timer
  • No subscriptions or ads
  • Variety of soundscapes
  • Simple player interface
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Unrush Sleep brings you 75 offline sleep sounds — no subscription, no ads, and no account required. Open, play, and let the room feel calmer. NEW IN 1.4: MY SOUNDS • Import any audio you love — your own fan or rain recordings, or any sound you like • Pick from Files or iCloud Drive, or share straight from Voice Memos • Supports m4a, mp3, wav, aac, caf, and aiff; up to 60 minutes and 50 MB each, up to 20 sounds • Free forever, and you can mix them with built-in sounds • Imported audio stays on your device and is never uploaded WHY UNRUSH • Core sleep sounds are free all night — preview other tracks for 60 seconds, then unlock everything once • No subscription, no ads, no account — open and play • Audio plays offline — your listening history stays on your device • Mix up to 3 sounds at once with per-track volume control • Auto-stop timer — set a duration and drift off without being woken by audio later • Simple player — volume, playback, and timer in one place SLEEP SOUNDS (75 tracks included) • Spectrum noise (12): Brown Noise, Deep Brown Noise, Pink Noise, Soft White Noise, Gray Noise, Green Noise, Black Noise, Blue Noise, Violet Noise, Orange Noise, Red Noise, Deep Pink Noise • Indoor (7): Fan Hum, Air Purifier, AC Vent, Campfire, Soft Envelope, Cozy Indoor, Steady Pulse • Nature (10): Rain, Distant Storm, Warm Rain Inside, Ocean Waves, Forest Stream, Mountain Wind, Coastal Air, Night Water, Woodland Air, Plane Tree Leaves • Bowls & resonance (15): Clear Quartz Bowl, Copper Bowl, Iron Bowl, Crystal Bowl Drone, Frosted Crystal Bowl, Crystal Tuning Fork, Tuning Fork & Bowl, Wind Chime Bowl, Soft Wind Gong, Thai Gong Wash, Gong of Stillness, Himalayan Bowl, Tibetan Bowl, Nepalese Bowl, Alloy Bowl • Insects & animals (16): Night Cricket, Cricket Chorus, Summer Night Insects, Autumn Night Insects, Pond Frogs, Rice Field Frogs, Rain Frogs, Distant Nightingale, Dawn Chorus, Forest Birds, Distant Bees, Quiet Night Wings, Soft Summer Night, Cat Purr, Blue Whale Call, Air Hush • Light instruments (15): Sparse Handpan, Sparse Hang Drum, Steel Tongue Drum, Soft Guqin, Soft Guzheng, Soft Pipa, Bamboo Flute, Soft Xiao, Shakuhachi, Pan Flute, Soft Harp, Soft Lyre, Celtic Harp, Didgeridoo Drone, Frame Drum MADE FOR • Bedtime wind-downs and quieter nights • Afternoon naps • Babies and bedtime routines (soothing background sound) • Reading, studying, and focus sessions • Letting distracting room noise fade into the background HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a soundscape, or mix up to 3 sounds together 2. Optional: turn on Auto-Stop 3. Play — including from Lock Screen / Control Center when supported AUDIO & TRANSPARENCY Some sounds are carefully produced ambient / AI-assisted audio for consistent playback. Anonymous product analytics help improve the app; Unrush Sleep does not perform ad tracking and is not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. SUPPORT & LEGAL Website: https://qxmstudio.com/unrush/ Privacy: https://qxmstudio.com/unrush/privacy-en.html Terms: https://qxmstudio.com/unrush/terms-en.html Unrush Sleep — less rush, more rest.

Screenshots

Squirrel4 screens
Unrush Sleep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squirrel at none against Unrush Sleep's 1. Squirrel also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Unrush Sleep's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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 Sleep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Unrush Sleep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squirrel ships an update monthly, Unrush Sleep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Squirrel versus Unrush Sleep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrelUnrush Sleep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB180 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJaganathan Konarandy hu

In-app purchases

None

Squirrel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Unrush Sleep

One-time1
  • Unlimited Listening$2.99

Questions

Is Squirrel free?
Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unrush Sleep free?
Unrush Sleep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squirrel or Unrush Sleep?
Squirrel and Unrush Sleep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Squirrel or Unrush Sleep have ads?
Neither Squirrel nor Unrush Sleep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squirrel or Unrush Sleep?
Squirrel ships an update monthly, and Unrush Sleep fortnightly. Most recently, Squirrel was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unrush Sleep on November 5, 2026.

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