25 vs ThoughtRecorder

Stay focused. Take real breaks. Get more done. 25-5 Timer is a simple, distraction-free work timer based on the classic technique of alternating focused work sessions with short breaks — with a longer break to recharge after every few sessions. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Fully customizable durations — work, short break, long break, and how many sessions before a long break • Save multiple presets and switch between them instantly • Large, easy-to-read timer with clear progress display STAY IN THE LOOP • Get notified the moment a session or break ends, with a different alert for short and long breaks • Choose from 10 built-in alert sounds, or import your own • Turn sound and vibration on or off independently • Keep your screen awake during a session with one toggle TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See today's and yesterday's completed sessions at a glance • Browse your full history by day, and correct or clear records anytime ALWAYS WITH YOU ON APPLE WATCH • Your timer, presets, and alert settings sync automatically — no setup required • Start, pause, and check your progress right from your wrist • Glanceable Lock Screen and Dynamic Island display on iPhone A clean, focused tool to help you work better — one session at a time.

there is no server we run. RECORD ANYWHERE • Tap the mic on any device to start capturing • Apple Watch: record directly from your wrist, syncs back automatically • Lock Screen widget for one-tap recording • Live Activity shows recording status while you work in other apps CATEGORIES THAT WORK LIKE YOU DO Sort your thinking however makes sense — Ideas, Meetings, To-do, Manuscript, or anything you invent. Categories sync across all your devices, so a category made on Watch appears on Mac. Filter your library in one tap. No folders to manage, no rigid hierarchy — just labels that follow your mind. SHARE PRIVATELY, WITH ONE PERSON Send a specific recording or note to a specific person. No public feed, no discovery, no "everyone with the link." The recipient sees exactly what you sent, opens it in their own Thought Recorder, and can reply with comments. You'll see when they've viewed it. Perfect for interviews handed to a producer, ideas passed to a co-writer, or a private voice note to a friend. TRANSCRIBE ON-DEVICE Enhanced transcription runs entirely on your device — no audio ever leaves it. Powered by state-of-the-art open models compiled to Apple Neural Engine. Prefer cloud accuracy? Bring your own OpenAI Whisper or AssemblyAI key — your audio goes directly to your account, billed to you, never through us. AssemblyAI adds automatic speaker labeling. ORGANIZE THE DETAIL • Flags in five colors for triage • Markers within long recordings • Notes alongside recordings — plain text with location, date, and title • Search across everything with Ask Archive using plain-language questions SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync uses your Apple account. Everything syncs automatically — recordings, notes, categories, flags, transcripts, sharing state. BACKUP TO WHAT YOU ALREADY USE • iCloud Drive: automatic, organized by year and category • Google Drive (optional): connect your own account, files stored only in a folder Thought Recorder creates BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No third-party SDKs • No analytics • No tracking • Nothing leaves your device unless YOU turn on a cloud feature under YOUR own account Thought Recorder is made by a small independent studio in Trondheim, Norway.