# Shimmer Care: ADHD Coaching — user reviews > 53 indexed App Store user reviews of Shimmer Care by shimmer, rated 4.70/5 from 215 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmer-care-adhd-coaching/id1570668247/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmer-care-adhd-coaching/id1570668247.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 189 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Shimmer Care? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🤝 Amazing coaches - 💡 Personalized ADHD strategies - 💰 Affordable coaching - 👍 User-friendly app design - 🚀 Helps with productivity - ✨ Life-changing impact - 💖 Empathetic and caring staff - ✅ Great for accountability - 🧠 Understands ADHD needs - 🏠 HSA/FSA eligible - 🗣️ Direct communication with coach - 📚 Helpful learning modules - 🎯 Goal setting support - 😊 Dopamine boost from check-offs - 🌟 Makes ADHD manageable **Cons** - 🤯 App can be overwhelming - 🐛 App is buggy - 🔄 Forced updates inconvenient - 🔒 Difficult cancellation process - ⏳ Coach unresponsiveness - 💸 High cost for some **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezing - Checkmark task bug - Landscape mode issues - Forced updates interrupting usage **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Improved app stability - More flexible update scheduling ## Newest reviews (17 of 53) ### 5/5 — 5 stars! Life changing! ✨ *2025-02-18, version 2.92* Incredible learning and accountability tool! Highly recommend! Female in my late 30s and this is a new era in learning how to live my best life through managing ADHD to the best of my abilities thanks to Shimmer ✨ ### 5/5 — Great investment *2025-01-04* I’ve used shimmer continuously since May, and it has been the best investment to have a coach to come back to and the ability to hold myself accountable when I need to. The app itself functions great, and is always receiving UI updates. I hope I’ll be using shimmer for years ☺️ ### 5/5 — The only app that worked for me *2024-11-21, version 2.85.1* Amazing life coaches. The team cares about the whole experience. And most importantly an app that actually works and helps me be on track with my goals. ### 5/5 — Amazing Coach *2024-10-27* I found Shimmer while trying to find affordable coaching for my newly diagnosed ADHD. I’ve gotten so much from coach Tracy in a few short weeks and am excited to see my future self! Thanks Shimmer for giving me a community. Oh last brag check out their podcast! Ooof relatable!! 💜 ### 5/5 — Learning more about myself and that people out there actually get it! *2024-10-25* I was hit with an IG ad for Shimmer I was really at a point where I didn’t understand things about my own brain and at a loss off how to course correct. I am 38YO Asian woman and just diagnosed last year, struggling with keeping up with a demanding job I love and balance. I am just about a month in and I still figuring it out but Coach Ying has been awesome and it’s at a pace that digestible for me and my special brain, and positive changes are happening. I am still learning best ways the app can consistently support my ultimate personal, professional, and mental health goals but it’s been an incredibly positive experience so far. So glad I found an Asian woman founded company that gets it! ### 5/5 — What a relief to have this app! *2024-10-16* I never even imagined there was custom, 1:1 ADHD coaching until I discovered Shimmer! It’s been so life changing to have access to my coach and not feel as alone. I hope everyone gets a chance to try Shimmer and having support like this in their life. I’m so grateful it exists!! **Developer response:** This means the world to us—thank you! 💛 We're so glad Shimmer has helped you feel more supported and less alone. 1:1 coaching can be such a game changer, and we’re honored to be part of your journey. Grateful you found us—and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! ### 5/5 — The app and ADHD coach I didn’t know I needed *2024-10-15* I love how this app is designed and I finally have a to-do list that is aesthetically-pleasing! They have thoughtfully designed this with regular feedback (they even reached out to ask me about my onboarding process and thoughts on the app), and I love using this to keep track of my personal goals. I’m so productive at work yet in my personal life feel disorganized. Meeting with an ADHD coach weekly who sees and celebrates my small wins has been empowering, and even if I didn’t do a very good job of completing tasks I set out to do it is helpful to adjust my tasks/goals based on what is relevant and motivating for me. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for this thoughtful and generous feedback! 💛 We’re thrilled to hear that the design resonates with you and that the app has helped bring some order and beauty to your personal goals. It’s so meaningful to know that coaching has felt empowering—especially in helping you celebrate wins (big and small!) and adjust goals in a way that truly fits you. We're honored to be part of your journey and so grateful you’re here with us! ✨ ### 5/5 — You need this! *2024-10-12, version 2.82.1* Seriously happy with this app, my coach and what I’ve accomplished so far in a short amount of time! ### 5/5 — LOVE *2024-10-10, version 2.82* LOVE the app, the system, and my coach! (Shout out to Coach Brittany!!) I love that I have a way to communicate with my coach in between sessions. LOVE YOU SHIMMER!! ### 5/5 — Hidden ADHD Gem *2024-09-24* I’m honestly shocked this app doesn’t have more reviews yet. This is the hidden gem of ADHD apps right now, like Coffee Meets bagel is for online dating. I discovered this by asking chatGPT what was the best ADHD coaching I could get in the US right now. You can tell that the creator had a clear, modern vision toward the experience using her own experiences with ADHD to create a helpful product that drives intention, clarity and focus. The result is an experience superior over having to waste time finding, scheduling and getting intros with countless independent ADHD coaches that are frankly overpriced, package pushers before proving their worth, and lack modern tech like this to track progress. This is finally what the ADHD community deserves, affordable and accessible live coaching for the middle class. **Developer response:** Wow—thank you so much for this incredible review! 💛 We’re beyond grateful for your thoughtful words and love your comparison (Coffee Meets Bagel = iconic!). It means the world to hear that the vision and intention behind Shimmer are resonating—especially from someone who found us through ChatGPT! We deeply believe that ADHD support should be accessible, modern, and genuinely helpful—and we're so glad that’s been your experience. Your feedback energizes us to keep building something the ADHD community truly deserves. Thank you for being part of it—we’re so lucky to have you with us! ✨ ### 5/5 — Shimmer is what you’ve been searching for! *2024-08-12* What a difference this platform has made in my life! I’ve been using the services for 2 months now and it’s definitely something I will make room in my budget for. The benefits are so worth it! It’s the platform that all ADHD people have been needing for a long time. User friendly application for mobile with continued improvements all the time. **Developer response:** This means the world to us—thank you so much for sharing! 💛 We're thrilled to hear Shimmer has made such a positive impact in your life over the past two months. Knowing it’s worth making space for in your budget is the highest compliment. We're so glad the app feels user-friendly and that you’re noticing the ongoing improvements—we're committed to making it even better with your feedback. So grateful to have you as part of the Shimmer community! ✨ ### 5/5 — Love my Shimmer Coach! *2024-07-05* My coach is so helpful and informed - it’s been so good for me to have Shimmer as a resource as a mom of 3 teens. You can really tell that the team at Shimmer cares about the work that they’re doing on every level. The app is easy to use, engaging, and filled with lots of lessons and insights. My coach helps me with goal-setting, prioritizing, and overall it’s been so helpful to just talk to someone who gets it. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Shimmer has been such a valuable resource for you as a mom of three teens. It means a lot to know that your coach has been supportive and helpful in guiding you through goal-setting, prioritization, and the everyday challenges that come with parenting. At Shimmer, we care deeply about creating a meaningful and supportive experience, and it's wonderful to hear that you’ve felt that care in every part of your journey—from the app’s ease of use and engaging content to the personalized support from your coach. We're so glad to be part of your growth and grateful to support you every step of the way! 💙 ### 5/5 — Impressive good- Worth giving it a shot! *2024-06-11, version 2.71.1* I loved the methodology and the well thought process that they design for people with ADHD. I couldn’t be more satisfied! ### 5/5 — Shimmer is what you’ve been searching for! *2024-05-18* What a difference this platform has made in my life! I’ve been using the services for 2 months now and it’s definitely something I will make room in my budget for. The benefits are so worth it! It’s the platform that all ADHD people have been needing for a long time. User friendly application for mobile, although I prefer using the desktop version. ### 5/5 — A game changer *2024-05-10, version 2.67.2* Ive been a member for a couple weeks now and it has given me a ton of tips for how to work with my brain not against it. The UX is intuitive, the service is awesome. ### 5/5 — Invaluable service *2024-05-09, version 2.67.2* Karen has been very positive in assisting me navigate my journey. Karen has given me tools and helped remind me of my goals to be better. ### 5/5 — affordable coaching and great customer service *2024-04-22, version 2.66* Coaching has been so helpful for me and I wouldn't have been able to afford a regular coach without Shimmer! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — forced updates when i need to use the app are not cool *2024-09-05, version 2.80* To the developers - And so are ineffective ways of blocking app usage… I wanted to message my coach, but I cant oh wait… in landscape i can get by the wallpaper thing and awkwardly type something. Why do you do this??? Why can’t your app auto update when I’m not using the phone and not force me to update when i actually need something?? I almost missed an appointment with my coach because of this —- This is nothing about your service - but the phone app… no ### 1/5 — Difficult to Cancel *2023-08-21, version 2.40.1* It's an app catered to those with ADHD, and cancelling the subscription requires multiple steps and hoops to jump through, including being forced to respond as to *why* you want to cancel it. ### 1/5 — Unaffordable *2022-11-28* Quite ridiculous that I have to give personal information before finding out it’s nowhere near affordable. Subscription information should be available prior to signing up **Developer response:** Hi CJW3, I'm sorry to hear about this issue with our subscription prices. We do list our prices on both our Description for our app store listing and our website, and have a promotion on the first month of coaching to give folks a discount when trying it out for the first time. Our prices are generally 5-10X more affordable to comparable coaching alternatives, and we do also offer financial aid scholarships for folks that qualify if they need assistance. If you're interested in our financial aid options, please reach out to us by email at support@shimmer.care and I'd be able to help you out with this! ### 2/5 — Mixed experience *2026-05-04, version 3.23* The app is overwhelming and confusing for a neurodivergent. I like my coach though and we meet directly on video chat. ### 2/5 — Unreliable *2023-10-24* The coaches have ADHD themselves, which means that they're unreliable and disorganized. I've switched to another coaching service - GoalsWon, and couldn't have been happier - they help you set goals, and check in on your progress daily. **Developer response:** Hi ilya_ca, we’re very sorry that our coaches didn’t meet your expectations. We do have a variety of coaches with different backgrounds, and offer the option to switch coaches if you find that yours is not a good fit. Thanks for trying Shimmer and best of luck with everything you’re working on! ### 2/5 — Not having luck *2023-07-25, version 2.39* I signed up with a 30% off code and paid $80 for a month. My coach didn’t initially reach out, but our first call was the next day, so I wasn’t too worried. We had the call, and it went well. Now, it’s been 24 hours since I sent a message, and no answer. She told me she has limited availability this week due to orientation for school, and I get that, but I’m paying for services I'm really not getting. Two stars since the call went fairly well. ### 3/5 — App is still buggy *2024-09-06, version 2.80* Don’t get me wrong, I love shimmer and my ADHD coach. But the app is still buggy and keeps freezing every time I checkmark a task even though I got a message a few weeks back saying the bugs were fixed. 🤨 It’s gotten to the point where it’s a pain in the keester just to use this app. ### 5/5 — Changing my life and healing my nervous system *2026-07-07* F, late-diagnosed freelancer and artist - I use both the app and the coaching program. It’s been about 5 months now and I can already see such a positive difference in my life. I’m planning to be in this community for the long haul. Nothing compares out there. It’s built with real research behind it and it shows in every way you interact with it. I have a ways to go in terms of learning about ADHD and also healing my nervous system from a lifetime of not knowing why I felt so different. I’m his tool is helping me do that at my own pace. The tool and learning modules are self paced, informative, and positive. I really love when I have time to sit and learn. Theres also a great library of recorded content, so I get to enjoy the many virtual workshops and masterclasses whenever my schedule allows. The daily body doubling sessions are a game changer for getting things done! My 1:1 coaching sessions are life changing. I’m not exaggerating. These coaches are the real deal. They are so knowledgeable. I feel like I’m being provided with supportive accountability and mentorship without feeding the shame loop we tend to fall into. Both of the coaches Ive been paired with have been perfect. They really take the time to match you with the right people. I tell everyone I know who is neurodivergent about Shimmer. I’m so grateful to the developers and team for bringing this amazing resource to us at such an accessible price. You’re making a positive difference in many lives. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing! It means a lot to hear how Shimmer has supported you over the past five months. We're thrilled that the coaching, learning content, body doubling sessions, and community have made such a meaningful difference in your journey! ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2026-06-05, version 3.27* I’m new to this app, but so far I’ve enjoyed the community, accountability, and organization of the app. I’m hopeful for how it will provide structure for me moving forward! ### 5/5 — Accountability from real humans! *2025-12-29, version 3.14* I’ve tried everything and finally Shimmer’s system and coach’s seem to be it. They help me shift my perspective and approach, leading to both confidence and calmness. The real coach check-ins are what work for me. ## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Exceptionally Well Designed and Helpful *2025-09-19* Shimmer has improved my life a LOT! Even just the software is somehow (it’s spooky) getting me to exercise daily, stick to my diet, get out of my home early, and actually do my highest priority tasks. The software also supports Shimmers excellent one-on-one coaching, which is highly motivating. AI processing is offered as *option* to summarize the confidential conversations. These summaries are excellent. Overall the Shimmer app is very well designed and implemented. Many thoughtful and clever details support me to focus and be happy / productive despite ADHD style procrastination problems. Definitely check out Shimmer if you would like (or *need*) support with getting things done in your life. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re thrilled to hear how Shimmer has been supporting your routines and focus. It means a lot to know both the app and coaching are helping you feel more productive and motivated 💛 ### 5/5 — Difference Maker *2025-08-16* Shimmer is a lifeline when ADHD feels so overwhelming. I first wasn’t sure how I felt about “ADHD coaching.” It sounded like a gimmick and then I saw the price and was even more suspicious. But I decided to go forward with the trial and let me tell you, it’s worth every penny! My coach makes this journey much more bearable. **Developer response:** That’s so wonderful to hear — we’re grateful you gave Shimmer a try and even happier that coaching has been such a valuable support for you! 💙 ### 5/5 — Seriously helpful! *2025-07-22, version 3.04.1* I can’t speak highly enough about Shimmer or my coach Tracy. They genuinely care and present info in very ADHD digestible ways. Join! You won’t regret it. (ps. This is the first time I’ve ever rated an app. They are that good!) ### 5/5 — Guidance *2025-07-16, version 3.04.1* I recently got diagnosed with ADHD about 1.5 months ago. And this service has been great in guiding through my everyday life struggles. My coach has been really optimistic and caring. ### 5/5 — Life changing *2025-07-10* I can honestly say finding this app is like finding the mentor/guide/teacher that you’ve always wanted. It has already changed my life in so many ways after just one month in, the learning modules, the visuals, the coaching sessions, the logical and easy to follow layout (also cute! Which makes it a pleasure to use). As someone with muddled thinking (recently realized I’ve had adhd all along but thought I was just chaotic or “bad” at follow-through), the app makes the things I want to do so much clearer, like I have a friend guiding me along and cheering my wins. The cost is a stretch, but more affordable than working with an adhd coach, and offers SO much more with daily body doubling sessions, learning modules, and a way to define your goals and life plan out in a way that has shifted my fundamental understanding of myself and my ability to make my dreams a reality. The app is the tool, but beyond that it’s made by real people with big generous dreams who are creating a community. Honestly, it’s an amazing app, the best discovery. I 1000% recommend. **Developer response:** Thank you for such a heartfelt review! We’re so glad Shimmer has made such a positive impact and that you feel supported every step of the way. 💛 ### 5/5 — Shimmer is great *2025-04-02, version 2.95.1* I highly recommend coach Sara. She’s really good. She listens well. She has good personality about her. All the best with all of her clients now and in the future. ### 5/5 — I wasn't sure about ADHD coaching, but Shimmer works *2025-03-03, version 2.93* I was hesitant to start, but I was in such a deep rut I couldn't get out of on my own. My coach has helped immensely, and the extra programs offered by Shimmer like body doubling are great. You need to give this a shot! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*