Comparison

addTaskManager vs ADHD Cricket

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

Head to head
About

addTaskManager

This app helps individuals, especially those with ADHD, manage scattered to-do lists and overwhelming tasks. It uses a structured framework to turn chaos into clear, actionable steps, offering a focused workspace without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • ADD Framework (Assess, Decide, Do)
  • Quick task capture
  • Universal search
  • Real-time sync across devices
  • Share and collaborate
  • AI summaries (on-device)
  • Collections for grouping tasks
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

ADHD Cricket

This app provides gentle, periodic chirps to help users stay focused on their tasks. It allows customization of intervals, sounds, and active hours, running quietly in the background to offer a subtle reminder to check task alignment.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus intervals
  • Choice of ambient sounds
  • Adjustable pitch and volume
  • Scheduled operation during active hours
  • Background operation
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Stay focused, stay on track. ADHD Cricket gently chirps at regular intervals through your day — a small nudge to pause and ask: "Am I still on task?" If your attention tends to wander, those regular check-ins make a real difference. No nagging, no clutter — just a friendly cricket chirp to bring you back. How it works: • Set your active days and hours • Pick your interval (every 5 minutes to every 2 hours) • Choose your sound — cricket, bird, or sine — with pitch and volume to taste • Press Start and get on with your day Pro tip: keep a notepad handy. When you hear the chirp, jot down what you've been doing, then refocus. Runs quietly in the background — it chirps on schedule even when your phone is locked, and rests outside your chosen hours. Simple, calm, and built to fit around your life.

Screenshots

addTaskManager4 screens
ADHD Cricket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ADHD Cricket at none against addTaskManager's 5. ADHD Cricket also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ADHD Cricket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for addTaskManager against 5.0 for ADHD Cricket. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
addTaskManager versus ADHD Cricket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraddTaskManagerADHD Cricket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragos RouaANDREW JONATHON TAYLOR

Customer experience

addTaskManager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ADHD Cricket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

addTaskManager

Subscriptions4
  • addTaskManager Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • addTaskManager Premium3 Days trial$14.993 Months
  • addTaskManager Premium3 Days trial$29.996 Months
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  • addTaskManager Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
None

ADHD Cricket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is addTaskManager free?
addTaskManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADHD Cricket free?
ADHD Cricket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, addTaskManager or ADHD Cricket?
addTaskManager and ADHD Cricket are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do addTaskManager or ADHD Cricket have ads?
Both addTaskManager and ADHD Cricket show ads.
Which is updated more often, addTaskManager or ADHD Cricket?
addTaskManager ships an update every 9 days, and ADHD Cricket every 9 days. Most recently, addTaskManager was updated on November 3, 2026 and ADHD Cricket on October 10, 2026.

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