Comparison

addTaskManager vs Outthink

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

Head to head
About

addTaskManager

This task manager helps individuals, especially those with ADHD, organize scattered to-do lists into clear, actionable steps. It uses a unique framework to assess, decide, and do, transforming chaos into focused productivity without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • ADHD-friendly task management
  • ADD Framework (Assess, Decide, Do)
  • Quick task capture
  • Universal search
  • Real-time sync across devices
  • Share and collaborate
  • AI summaries (on-device)
Features
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ADHD planner and task manager built for brain dumps, hyperfocus, and scattered to-do lists. Turn chaos into clear next steps with the ADD framework. addTaskManager gives ADHD brains, busy professionals, and students a structured path from scattered to do lists to finished tasks — without the complexity of traditional task managers. A real ADHD planner, that works with your brain, not against it. The ADD Framework • Assess – Dump all your tasks, ideas, and projects here without worrying about priorities or deadlines. Just get them out of your head. • Decide – Review what you've captured. Assign contexts, set priorities, and schedule what needs scheduling. Move items forward when you're ready. • Do – Your focused workspace. Only what you've decided to work on appears here, organized by time: today, this week, this month. Features That Actually Help • Quick Capture – Add a task in seconds. Decide where it belongs later. • Universal Search – Find any task, project, or idea instantly across all realms from one search bar. • Real-Time Sync – Your task manager seamlessly syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Start on your phone, continue on your tablet. • Share & Collaborate – Invite others to shared collections. Everyone stays in sync automatically through CloudKit. • ZenStatus – See how many items are in each stage of your workflow at a glance. • AI Summaries – Intelligent insights about your tasks and patterns. On-device processing means your data stays private. (Requires iOS 18.1+ with Apple Intelligence) • Collections – Group related items across all realms. Create a collection for a project, a client, or any way you organize your work. Built for Focus No gamification. No social features. No complexity for complexity's sake. Just a clear path from "I have too much to do" to "I know exactly what to do next." Works well for anyone who feels overwhelmed by traditional task managers — particularly those with ADHD who benefit from externalizing thoughts and breaking work into clear stages. Privacy First All your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud. AI features process entirely on-device. We don't have access to your tasks.

About

Outthink

Features
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Think through any problem. The world's best engineers, founders, and investors don't just work harder — they think differently. They use mental frameworks: structured approaches to decisions that cut through complexity and reveal what matters. Outthink puts 16 of these frameworks in your pocket. What's inside: • Eisenhower Matrix — Prioritize ruthlessly. Separate urgent from important. • Two-Way Door Decisions (Bezos) — Know when to move fast and when to deliberate. • Inversion (Munger) — Solve problems by thinking backwards. Avoid failure modes to succeed. • The 5-Step Algorithm (Musk) — Question, delete, simplify, accelerate, automate. In that order. • Pareto 80/20 — Find the vital few inputs that drive most results. • First Principles — Break problems down to fundamental truths and rebuild. • Pre-mortem — Imagine failure before it happens. Then prevent it. • And 9 more frameworks from thinkers like Feynman, Boyd, and Buffett. How it works: Each framework is interactive. Enter your actual decision, goal, or problem — and work through it step by step. Get actionable insights, not just theory. Free to start: 4 complete frameworks are free forever. Unlock all 16 (plus future additions) with a one-time Founding Member purchase — no subscriptions. Built for doers: Whether you're making a career move, prioritizing a product roadmap, or deciding whether to buy that house — Outthink helps you think it through. "I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary." — Elon Musk

Screenshots

addTaskManager4 screens
Outthink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Outthink at none against addTaskManager's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. addTaskManager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Outthink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
addTaskManager versus Outthink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraddTaskManagerOutthink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragos RouaBRIAN ANDRE HAGELAND OPEDAL

In-app purchases

6 purchases

addTaskManager

Subscriptions5
  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$13.491 Year
  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$14.993 Months
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  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • addTaskManager Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
1 purchases

Outthink

One-time1
  • Outthink Pro - Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is addTaskManager free?
addTaskManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outthink free?
Outthink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do addTaskManager or Outthink have ads?
addTaskManager shows ads; Outthink does not.
Which is updated more often, addTaskManager or Outthink?
addTaskManager ships an update weekly, and Outthink weekly. Most recently, addTaskManager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Outthink on September 18, 2026.

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