Penna vs Ruema
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penna
This offline planner uses on-device AI to break down large tasks into smaller steps and organize your thoughts visually. It prioritizes privacy with no accounts, cloud storage, or data collection, offering encrypted backups and export options.
- On-device AI task breakdown
- Visual snap-grid board
- Offline functionality
- Brain Dump for thoughts
- Smart text input
- Encrypted backups
- Pomodoro focus timer
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Penna is the ADHD planner that shows you time: your day as a visual board, a countdown for the task you're on, and AI that runs on your iPhone. 100% offline, no account, no one watching. SEE TIME (new in 1.4) • Estimated duration on every tile — 15, 30, 45, 60 min or your own • A countdown ring on the task you're doing right now • Countdown widget on the Home and Lock Screen: what's now, what's next, how long is left • Morning check-in in 3 taps: your energy today → a day that fits it • Start with a free trial ON-DEVICE AI (Apple Intelligence) • Magic Breakdown — a big scary task becomes 3–7 tiny first steps, each under 15 minutes • Organize — your Brain Dump sorts itself into tiles with dates and tags, you approve every change • Smart input understands "call mom tomorrow evening" — in English and Russian AI runs entirely on your iPhone. No cloud, no account — Data Not Collected stays true. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or newer with Apple Intelligence; everything else works on any iPhone with iOS 18. Most planners want your email and your data. Penna wants neither. Everything lives on your device. Your backups are encrypted and yours to keep. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% offline — no account, no servers, no ads, no trackers • Data Not Collected — nothing leaves your device • Face ID lock on individual notes • AES-256 encrypted backups • Export to Markdown, JSON, PDF or calendar (.ics) PLAN VISUALLY • Snap-grid board — arrange note tiles in any cell, like icons on a home screen • Drag tiles between days on a collapsible week/month calendar • Timeline view for hour-by-hour day blocking CAPTURE THE WAY YOU THINK • Brain Dump — drop a thought in one tap, schedule it later • Smart text input — type “call mom tomorrow 6pm” and Penna sets the day and reminder • Checklists, photos, file attachments, tags, 10 colors STAY ON TRACK • Reminders with repeat (daily/weekly/monthly) and snooze • Habits grid with daily streak · Pomodoro focus timer • Home-screen & Lock Screen widget · Share extension PENNA PRO • Unlimited notes, Brain Dump and attachments • Repeating reminders and calendar events on your board • iCloud Sync — your data stays in YOUR private iCloud; we never see it Penna Pro: a yearly subscription, a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Penna--Privacy-Policy-06-07
Ruema
Effortlessly capture and recall important information using voice or text. This app understands natural language queries, even if you don't use the exact words you originally saved. It prioritizes privacy with on-device storage and processing, offering a secure space for sensitive data.
- Voice input for saving memories
- Natural language search
- Secure 'Ark' for sensitive data
- On-device storage and processing
- Offline functionality
- Shareable memories
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Tell it once. Ask later in your own words. Ruema is the app that remembers for you. Tap the orb, say the thing you will forget, and it is kept. Days later, ask in plain language and Ruema finds it. No folders, no tags, no filing. Built for ADHD brains and anyone carrying too much in their head. HOW IT WORKS Tap the orb and speak. Ruema transcribes on your device, gives the thought a title, and files it for you. Where the spare key is. What the dentist said. The gift idea you had in the car. Ask later: "Where did I put the key?" and the answer rises to meet you, with how sure Ruema is and when you told it. THE ARK Anything sensitive can live behind Face ID or your passcode. Ruema notices when something sounds private and offers to lock it. Asking about it later means proving it is you first. TODAY A planner that stays out of your way. Add a task in one line, drop it on any day, and move it with a swipe when life changes. Jump to any month or year, then come straight back with one tap. Anything unfinished from past days waits at the top of Today so nothing slips away. Finished things are kept in the Harvest, by the day you did them. THE WATCHMAN Set a reminder on any task. When you move the task, the reminder moves with it. When you finish, it goes quiet. INVISIBLE BURDEN A place for thoughts with no day attached. Drop what is on your mind, then drag it onto a day when it becomes a plan. KAIROS A focus timer inside every task. Pick your minutes, stay with it, and finish strong, even if you switch apps. THE VAULT Your passwords, stored in the Apple Keychain and opened with Face ID or your passcode. Ruema never sees them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Transcription happens on your iPhone. Memories sync through your private iCloud. No ads, no tracking, no account to create. When you use AI recall, only the handful of memories most relevant to your question are sent to Ruema's server to compose an answer, and nothing is kept there. FREE AND PLUS Free includes voice capture for up to 50 memories, 10 AI recalls a month, on-device search, the Ark, 10 active tasks, 5 categories, 3 reminders, Invisible Burden, Kairos, the Harvest, Numbers, and iCloud sync. Ruema Plus removes every ceiling: unlimited memories, unlimited AI recall, unlimited tasks, categories and reminders, plus the Vault. Ruema Plus is $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year, with a 7 day free trial on the yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Ruema is not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any other condition. If you have questions about ADHD, please talk with a qualified clinician. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ruemaapp.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
Penna and Ruema are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Penna sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ruema sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Penna against 5.0 for Ruema. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Penna ships an update every 4 days, Ruema every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Penna | Ruema |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NTSAUTOSIGA LLC | Cole stegman |
Customer experience
Penna
Ruema
In-app purchases
Penna
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Penna Pro$39.99
Ruema
- Ruema Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Ruema Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









