# KUU vs footnotes

KUU and footnotes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of footnotes's written reviews are positive against 52% of KUU's. footnotes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). KUU's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KUU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. footnotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KUU against 4.8 for footnotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: footnotes has 190 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of KUU's written reviews are positive against 96% of footnotes's.

KUU ships an update every 3 days, footnotes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KUU | footnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuu-overthinking-brain-dump/id6771264775/reviews)** | [4.8 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footnotes-notes-for-noticing/id6803869918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shunya Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841624282) | [Doppler HQ, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895101271) |

## What reviewers say

### KUU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kuu-overthinking-brain-dump/id6771264775)

This app helps declutter your mind by allowing you to speak your thoughts. It transcribes your voice and categorizes your ideas into 'Now,' 'Later,' 'Park,' and 'Let go' to reduce mental load.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text transcription, Automatic thought categorization, Four distinct holding spaces for ideas, Private iCloud syncing, Menu bar integration for Mac, Focus on mental space, not productivity

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KUU+ Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| KUU+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| KUU+ Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### footnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footnotes-notes-for-noticing/id6803869918)

Capture the full texture of everyday moments with words, photos, video, and voice. Organize these memories into notebooks and create a timeline of your life. Share your moments as little stories.

**Highlights:** Capture moments with text, photos, video, and voice, Organize notes into different notebooks, Build a timeline of life's moments, Create shareable stories from moments, Edit and add to old notes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KUU free?

KUU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is footnotes free?

footnotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KUU or footnotes?

KUU is rated higher. KUU averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while footnotes averages 4.8 from 190 ratings.

### Do KUU or footnotes have ads?

KUU shows ads; footnotes does not.

### Which is updated more often, KUU or footnotes?

KUU ships an update every 3 days, and footnotes every 2 days. Most recently, KUU was updated on November 5, 2026 and footnotes on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*