Comparison

BlurtMe vs Time Blind Timer

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

Head to head
About

BlurtMe

Features
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ADHD brain? Overthinking mind? BlurtMe is your private brain dump — catch thoughts before they're gone. Open. Type. Done. No folders, no decisions, no setup. Just capture it and move on. Built for ADHD, anxiety, and anyone who feels mentally overwhelmed. —————————————————— BLURT FIRST. ORGANIZE NEVER. —————————————————— BlurtMe looks like a messaging app — because you already know how to use one. Just type. Add a #tag and the app automatically sorts it: → #todo becomes a task with optional due date → #note becomes a saved reference → #moment becomes a private journal entry No tag? It lands in your Inbox. Decide later — or never. —————————————————— BUILT FOR ADHD & NEURODIVERGENT BRAINS —————————————————— One screen. One input. Zero cognitive load. • No streak counter. No shame mechanic. No productivity pressure. • No folders, no categories, no "where does this go?" • Works offline. No account required. • Messy thoughts welcome. —————————————————— YOUR PRIVATE MENTAL SPACE —————————————————— Use it for anxiety journaling, daily brain dumps, quick idea capture, mood logging, or just getting intrusive thoughts out of your head. Everything you type is encrypted on your device. Your key never leaves your phone. We can't read your messages. Nobody can. BlurtMe is 100% offline-first. Your thoughts stay on your device. —————————————————— BLURTME+ — UNLIMITED —————————————————— Free tier: 20 messages to try everything — no account needed. BlurtMe+ unlocks: • Unlimited messages • Encrypted cloud backup across all your devices • Restore everything on a new device instantly • Weekly and yearly plans available —————————————————— NO DARK PATTERNS. EVER. —————————————————— • No ads • No data selling • No content scanning • No algorithm deciding what you see • Cancel anytime. Restore purchases on any device. --------- By using BlurtMe, you acknowledge and agree to the following: • Terms of Service: https://blurtme.app/terms • Privacy Policy: https://blurtme.app/privacy-policy • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Time Blind Timer

This app provides an audio-first timer designed for individuals who struggle with time blindness, particularly those with ADHD. It offers spoken check-ins and countdowns, customizable to user preference, and supports background operation for uninterrupted use during other activities.

Highlights
  • Audio-first spoken cues
  • Background operation support
  • Customizable iOS voice and cadence
  • Adjustable announcement frequency
  • Elapsed-time mode option
  • Pre-set and custom routines
  • No gamification or guilt-inducing features
Features
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A timer that talks you through time. Built for the brains that lose track of it. For brains that lose time, a countdown that speaks so you do not have to look. Most timers are silent rectangles. For an ADHD brain that experiences time-blindness, that is the same as not having a timer at all. Time Blind Timer talks to you. It speaks check-ins at the pace you choose, in your own iPhone voice, while the screen stays dark and the world keeps going. Why people stay: - Audio first. Every cue is spoken aloud, not a tiny number on a screen you have to unlock. - Locked screen friendly. Confirmed background-audio behavior. Designed to work while you are doing literally anything else. - Your voice. Pick any iOS voice (Samantha, Daniel, Karen, Moira, and the high-quality Enhanced voices) with rate and pitch tuned per persona. - Your cadence. Adjustable announcement frequency from every 30 seconds to every 15 minutes, plus a Natural countdown that mirrors how humans warn each other (10m, 5m, 2m, 1m, 30s, 10s). - Elapsed-time mode. Optional toggle to announce 'You are 18 minutes in, 7 left' instead of only 'remaining'. The time-blindness receptor responds better to elapsed than to remaining alone. - Routines, not just timers. Start a morning anchor, a bedtime wind-down, a Pomodoro block, a study session, a leave-the-house countdown, or build your own. Each step has its own spoken cue. - No shame. No streaks. No 'you failed' copy. No gamification guilt. Just a calm narrator that keeps you company. - Real-time interruption handling. The clock keeps running through Siri, phone calls, YouTube. The next scheduled cue plays fresh, never an awkward stale announcement. - Local first. No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. No analytics. Your timer state lives on your phone only. Built for ADHD by people who have it, with line-editing input from an ADHD-PCC therapist. Made by Nice Notions LLC. Privacy policy: https://timeblindtimer.com/privacy Support: https://timeblindtimer.com/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlurtMe4 screens
Time Blind Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlurtMe at daily against Time Blind Timer's every 4 days. BlurtMe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BlurtMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Time Blind Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlurtMe ships an update daily, Time Blind Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlurtMe versus Time Blind Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlurtMeTime Blind Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuoc Truong PhuNice Notions LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BlurtMe

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
7 purchases

Time Blind Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Persona Lab Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Persona Lab Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time5
  • Focus Studio Pack$3.99
  • Departure Launch Pack$3.99
  • Transition Bridge Pack$4.99
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  • Calm Landing Pack$4.99
  • Family Flow Pack$4.99

Questions

Is BlurtMe free?
BlurtMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Blind Timer free?
Time Blind Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlurtMe or Time Blind Timer have ads?
Neither BlurtMe nor Time Blind Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlurtMe or Time Blind Timer?
BlurtMe ships an update daily, and Time Blind Timer every 4 days. Most recently, BlurtMe was updated on October 28, 2026 and Time Blind Timer on October 20, 2026.

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