How much do the apps cost?
Calendar, Lists, Notes, Habits, and Timers each cost $0.99 US as a one-time App Store purchase. Local pricing may vary; check the App Store price before purchasing. These five apps have no subscription. EightRings Health and EightRings Pro are coming soon. Pro will be a paid, auto-renewing subscription purchased in app through Apple's App Store, with a 5-day free trial; it is not a freemium app. 8Rings Pounds is also coming soon, with three free weight entries followed by a one-time $0.99 US lifetime unlock (local pricing shown in app).
What's the difference between the individual apps and Pro?
Each individual $0.99 US app does one job brilliantly — your calendar, lists, notes, habits, or timers. Coming soon, EightRings Pro will bring voice recording with AI summaries, lists, calendar, notes, habits, and a focus timer together in a single subscription app with a full Apple Watch companion.
Do I need an account?
Calendar, Lists, Notes, Habits, and Timers require no account at all — nothing to sign up for. When the coming-soon apps launch, Pro will also require no account, while Health will use Sign in with Apple so there's never a password.
Is my data private?
Yes. No EightRings app shows ads, runs analytics, or tracks you. Calendar, Lists, Notes, Habits, and Timers keep all of your content on your device, with AI understanding running on Apple's on-device models. Pro will follow the same approach when it launches. See our
Privacy Policy for the full details.
How does Pounds protect my weight entries?
8Rings Pounds stores weight entries on your device. Scale photos and optional English voice check-ins are processed on device. Audio and transcripts are never saved or uploaded. Read the
Pounds privacy policy for details.
Where does Health's AI coach run?
Health is coming soon. At launch, it will be the one EightRings app whose AI runs in the cloud, on secured AWS infrastructure. Every request will be TLS-encrypted and cryptographically signed, you will authenticate with Sign in with Apple, and your conversations, meal photos, and health details will be processed to generate a response — never stored on our servers. Your Apple Health records will stay on your device.
What is the gold ring?
The gold ring in the center of the home screen is your main record button. Tap it to instantly start a general voice recording that will be transcribed and processed by AI.
What are the orbiting buttons?
The five satellite buttons around the ring each represent a feature: Lists (green), Events (purple), Notes (blue), Pomodoro (orange), and Recordings (red). They let you record or navigate with a single tap.
Single tap vs. double tap on satellites
Single tap on Lists, Events, or Notes starts a voice recording pre-tagged for that context — your recording is automatically routed to the right place. Double tap on any satellite navigates directly to that feature screen without recording. Pomodoro and Recordings always navigate on single tap.
What is the lava lamp icon?
The lava lamp button at the bottom between Pomodoro and Recordings launches the Screensaver — a relaxing ambient display. You can also swipe right on the home screen to enter it.
How do I start a recording?
Tap the gold ring for a general recording, or tap a satellite (Lists, Events, Notes) to record with context. Your voice is transcribed automatically after you stop.
How does context recording work?
When you tap a satellite like Notes and record, the transcript is sent directly to your Notes screen. Lists recordings extract items into your list. Events recordings get added to your calendar.
Is there a recording time limit?
Yes, individual recordings have a maximum duration. For longer sessions, stop and start a new recording. All recordings are saved and accessible in the Recordings tab.
Where do my recordings go?
All recordings appear in the Recordings tab (waveform satellite, double-tap). You can play them back, view transcripts, and see AI-generated summaries from there.
How do I create a list by voice?
Tap the gold microphone button and speak your items naturally. Include a list name when you want one — for example, "Add milk, eggs, and bread to my grocery list." When you stop, EightRings Lists transcribes your speech, separates the items, and adds them to a matching or newly created named list.
How do I manage my lists?
Open the Lists tab from the bottom menu. Tap "+" and choose New List to create one. Use the reorder button to drag lists or items into order, tap an item's checkbox to complete it with a three-second Undo window, and swipe left for Delete, Edit, or Move.
Can I add an item without recording?
Yes. Tap Quick Add in the bottom menu from any screen, choose the destination list, type an item, and send it. Quick Add stays focused so you can enter another item.
What does the EightRings Lists Watch app do?
Open EightRings Lists on Apple Watch, tap the gold record button, speak your items, and tap stop. The recording transfers when connectivity permits, then the paired iPhone transcribes it and routes the items using the spoken or inferred list name. The Watch app does not display your lists in version 1.
How much does EightRings Lists cost?
EightRings Lists costs $0.99 US as a one-time App Store purchase. Local pricing may vary. There is no subscription, advertising, analytics, or tracking.
How do I add a calendar event by voice?
Single tap the purple Events satellite and describe your event — e.g. "Dentist appointment next Tuesday at 2pm." The AI parses the details and creates the event.
What are Habits?
Habits are recurring behaviors you want to track daily. Create them inside the Calendar screen under the Habits section. Give each habit a name, icon, color, and rating options (e.g. Great / Good / Skipped).
How do I log a habit?
In the Calendar screen, long press on any day to open the habit logging menu for that date. Select your habit and choose your rating. Your streak and history are tracked automatically.
Can I track habits from my Apple Watch?
Yes — the Watch app shows your habits and lets you log them right from your wrist. Tap "Track Habits" on the Watch home screen to see today's habits.
How do I create a note by voice?
Single tap the blue Notes satellite and speak. Your recording is transcribed and stored as a note with an AI-generated title and summary.
How do I view and edit notes?
Double tap the Notes satellite to open the Notes screen. Tap any note to read the full transcript and AI summary. You can also search across all your notes.
What is the Pomodoro technique?
Pomodoro is a proven productivity method where you work in focused 25-minute intervals (called Pomodoros) separated by 5-minute breaks. After four Pomodoros, you take a longer 15–30 minute break. This rhythm fights distraction and mental fatigue.
Why should I use it?
It helps you break large tasks into manageable chunks, maintain deep focus, avoid burnout, and track how much focused time you actually spend. Many people find it dramatically increases output.
How do I use the Pomodoro timer?
Single or double tap the orange Pomodoro satellite to open the timer. Press Start to begin a 25-minute focus session. The timer will alert you when it's time to break. Use breaks to rest, then start the next round.
What can I do from my Watch?
Record voice notes, lists, and events directly from your wrist — no phone needed. Recordings sync to your iPhone automatically. You can also log habits and view sync status from the Watch app.
How do I start a Watch recording?
Open the EightRings Watch app and tap the context you want: List, Event, or Note. This takes you to the recording screen. Press the record button, speak, then press stop to save and sync.
The Watch indicator on my iPhone is red — what does it mean?
Red means the Watch app is not installed on your Apple Watch. Open the Watch app on your iPhone and install EightRings from the Available Apps section. Green = connected, Yellow = paired but out of range, Orange = Watch not paired.
What happens when my Watch is out of range?
Recordings made on the Watch are queued and sync automatically as soon as your iPhone and Watch are back in range.
How does the quote card work?
A motivational quote card drops down from the top of the home screen each time you launch the app. Tap the quote to cycle through different quotes. Swipe up on the card to hide it.
How do I bring the quote card back?
When collapsed, you'll see two handle bars at the top separator line. Swipe down on them to expand the quote card again.
How do I enter screensaver mode?
Swipe right from the home screen to get to the lava lamp screensaver. The screensaver shows an ambient display with your upcoming reminders and lists.
How do I exit screensaver mode?
Swipe left to return to the home screen.
How much does EightRings Pro cost?
EightRings Pro is coming soon as a paid, auto-renewing subscription purchased in app through Apple's App Store — not as a freemium app. Planned pricing is $4.99/month or $49.99/year (about 17% off), with a 5-day free trial.
What does a subscription include?
Everything in the app: unlimited voice recordings with transcription and AI summaries, smart lists, calendar and reminders, voice notes, habit tracking, the Pomodoro focus timer with Live Activities, Daily Brief and Daily Stats, the full Apple Watch app, and all future features as they are released. There are no ads in any EightRings app — the subscription is the only way Pro is funded.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — new users get a 5-day free trial with the full feature set. The trial countdown is shown in the hamburger menu. Subscribe before it expires to keep full access; your data is never deleted either way.
How do I manage or cancel my subscription?
Go to iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage, pause, or cancel your EightRings subscription at any time.