Comparison

AuraPlan vs Ruema

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

Head to head
About

AuraPlan

Features
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Beat time blindness and task paralysis with AuraPlan, the visual daily planner built for ADHD, autistic, and neurodivergent minds. Say your goal out loud, watch a giant countdown ring tick down, and finally see your day. WHY AURAPLAN IS DIFFERENT Most planners hand you a blank grid and blame you when it stays empty. AuraPlan starts with your energy and your words. A friendly AI copilot turns "clean the kitchen" or "study for finals" into small, timed steps with icons and pastel colors. A ring-shaped visual timer shrinks in real time, so five minutes actually feels like five minutes. BUILT FOR NEURODIVERGENT BRAINS - Visual countdown ring, not a shrinking bar of guilt - Pastel palette designed to prevent sensory overload - Every tap answers with gentle haptic feedback - VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and high-contrast Dark Mode - No streaks, no shaming, no red numbers everywhere WHAT YOU CAN DO 1. AI COPILOT — Type or speak a fuzzy intent. Aura returns a step-by-step routine you can drop into today with one tap. 2. VISUAL TIMELINE — See the whole day as color blocks. Long-press and drag to reshape it in seconds. 3. FOCUS TIMER — A ring so big you can read it from across the room. Overrun turns soft red instead of stopping you dead. 4. ROUTINES LIBRARY — Save "Morning Launch", "Deep Work" or "Wind Down" once, apply forever. 5. ENERGY-AWARE PLANNING — Tap Low Energy and AuraPlan quietly moves your hardest tasks to tomorrow. 6. INSIGHTS — Weekly focus time, completion rate and energy patterns, without judgment. WHO IT HELPS - Adults and teens with ADHD or executive dysfunction - Autistic users who thrive on predictable routines - Students juggling classes, jobs and side quests - Remote workers, writers and creators fighting context-switching - Anyone who has ever stared at a to-do list and just… frozen PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your day is your business. AuraPlan works fully offline in Anonymous Mode — no account required to try the core loop. Sync uses strong TLS, and only anonymized event names leave your device. GDPR and CCPA supported, with one-tap export and deletion. FREE VS PRO Free forever: visual timeline, up to three routines, core focus timer. AuraPlan Pro unlocks unlimited AI planning, unlimited routines, weekly insight reports, custom themes and icons, and future Apple Watch complications and calendar two-way sync. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID settings. Ready to make time visible? Download AuraPlan and give your brain the schedule it always deserved. Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

AuraPlan4 screens
Ruema4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ruema at every 3 days against AuraPlan's every 2 months. 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. AuraPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuraPlan ships an update every 2 months, Ruema every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AuraPlan versus Ruema: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraPlanRuema
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer发亮 刘Cole stegman

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AuraPlan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$8.991 Year
2 purchases

Ruema

Subscriptions2
  • Ruema Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ruema Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AuraPlan free?
AuraPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruema free?
Ruema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AuraPlan or Ruema have ads?
Neither AuraPlan nor Ruema shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuraPlan or Ruema?
AuraPlan ships an update every 2 months, and Ruema every 3 days. Most recently, AuraPlan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ruema on October 31, 2026.

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