KUU vs Last Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KUU
This voice-first app helps you declutter your mind by capturing scattered thoughts and worries. Speak your mind, and it gently categorizes your spoken words into 'Now', 'Later', 'Park', and 'Let go' to create mental space.
- Voice-first brain dumping
- Automatic text transcription
- Categorization into Now, Later, Park, Let go
- On-device organization
- iCloud sync for private notes
- Hands-free use
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When your head is full, it can be hard to know what belongs in front of you and what can wait. KUU is a quiet voice-first app for brain dumps, overthinking, scattered ideas, and the small worries you do not want to keep carrying. You can speak what is on your mind. It does not need to be organized. KUU turns what you said into text and gently separates it four ways: Now / Later / Park / Let go. The point is not to do more. It is to make a little room in your head. ■ When to use it - Before bed, when your mind starts running. - When the same thought keeps looping. - When task managers have started to feel heavy. - When you want to be heard, but do not want to send it to anyone. - When talking out loud helps you understand what you mean. - When an idea appears before it has a shape. - When you do not want to forget something, but it is not ready to act on. - When voice feels easier than typing. - When your hands are busy: driving, cooking, getting ready, or moving through the day. ■ The 4 ways Now — Something that may feel lighter if you look at it soon. Later — Something to return to at another time. Park — An idea, feeling, or question that does not need an answer yet. Let go — A worry or thought you may not need to keep holding. These are not priorities or scores. They are quiet ways to hold what you said. ■ How KUU is different - Unlike a notes app, KUU starts with speaking, not writing. - Unlike a task manager, KUU does not turn every thought into something to do. - Unlike an AI chat, KUU does not give long advice or add more things to think about. KUU receives what you said and separates it into smaller, easier pieces. ■ What you can do - Speak naturally, even when your thoughts are all mixed up. - See your words as text. - See only what needs your attention now. - Keep later thoughts, parked ideas, and things to let go in their own places. - Revisit what you have said when you want to. ■ Voice and data - Raw audio is not kept. - What you said is saved as text so you can look back later. - Sorting uses AI. Only your words as text are sent, and nothing is kept. - Your saved text syncs only to your private iCloud. - Other people, and the app developer, cannot read it. ■ On your Mac KUU waits quietly in the menu bar. You can speak without opening a window, and it carries all the way through to Now / Later / Park / Let go. What you said before is always a glance away. KUU is not here to add more thoughts. It is here for the space between: “I do not need to solve this right away” and “I do not want to keep holding it in my head.” — Speaking makes room in your mind. Terms of Use: https://kuu-zen.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kuu-zen.com/en/privacy/
Last Timer
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When did you last water the plants, take medicine, change your toothbrush, or call someone important? Last Timer keeps a simple timer for each recurring activity. Record an action with one tap, then see the time elapsed since your latest record. Features: - Create timers for anything you want to remember - Record an action now or enter a past date and time - View and edit your history - Receive target-time notifications - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Choose which timer appears in your widgets - Pause or archive timers without deleting their history - Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance - Store timer data locally on your device The free version supports up to three active timers, plus optional earned slots. Last Timer Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads, unlocks unlimited active timers, and enables advanced notification options. Last Timer is not a medical device or emergency service. Notifications may be delayed or omitted depending on iOS settings and device conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Last Timer at 15.0 against KUU's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. KUU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Last Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KUU ships an update every 5 days, Last Timer every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | KUU | Last Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shunya Yamashita | Dai Hatanaka |
In-app purchases
KUU
- KUU+ Monthly$5.991 Month
- KUU+ Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- KUU+ Lifetime$89.99
Last Timer
- Last Timer Pro$1.99









