Comparison

DTCH vs ADHDAlly

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

Head to head
About

DTCH

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by providing gentle reminders and tools to detach from your device. It offers features like haptic vibrations, a limiter, and a planner to encourage intentional phone use and increase personal time.

Highlights
  • Haptic vibrations for phone detachment
  • Calming sounds for dopamine-dependent minds
  • Screen time limiter
  • Scheduled detachment planner
  • Digital detox timer
  • Reflection prompts for intentional use
  • Detox reports
Features
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Nearly all apps encourage phone use. We do the opposite. DTCH helps you put your phone away and enjoy real life. When DTCH is activated, your phone will gently vibrate when you grab or unlock it, signaling you to put it down & detach. DTCH is the #1 Digital Detoxing & Digital Fasting app. Join the millions of people world-wide who are living more fulfilling, rewarding, and productive lives by reducing habitual phone use. We are dedicated to your prosperity, focus, and peace of mind, so DTCH only offers essential features designed to keep you off of your phone. We have zero features that encourage or require prolonged phone interaction. Once familiar with DTCH, your typical time spent within the app will be less than 10 seconds per use. BENEFITS: - Improve Relationships - Reduce Stress - Boost Productivity & Creativity - Improve Sleep Habits - Increase Personal Time - Improve Mental Health - Increase Quality Time With Loved Ones - Improve Physical Health - Improve Self Image - Reduce FOMO - Develop Better Posture - Enjoy Life More - Increase Attention Span - Discover New Hobbies - Become More Adventurous - Compare Yourself To Others Less - Refine Problem Solving & Analytical Skills - Become Less Dependent On Technology FEATURES: - Haptic vibrations that condition you to put your phone down and pick it up less - A minimal selection of calming sounds to ease a dopamine-dependent mind - A Limiter encouraging you to detach at desired amounts consecutive screen time - A Planner helping you detach on scheduled days and times - A simple Timer helping you set and accomplish your digital detox goals - Brief moments of reflection that inspire intentional phone use - A Digital Detox Report showing how long you've detached & your level of phone use MINDFULNESS WIDGET: Add the widget to your home screen as a helpful reminder to detach from your phone. 
FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription, which includes a 7 days FREE trial, through an In-App Purchase. * Auto-renewable subscriptions * 1 month with 7 days free trial ($9.99) and 1 year with 7 days free trial ($59.99) durations (prices vary by region), for all features and no ads. * 1 month with 7 days free trial ($2.99) for the Limiter, Planner, Timer, or Sounds. * Your payment will be charge to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. * Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned of at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. * Privacy policy: https://dtch.flycricket.io/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://dtch.flycricket.io/terms.html

About

ADHDAlly

This app helps individuals with ADHD/ADD manage tasks, routines, and focus. It offers a forgiving interface, a dopamine menu for motivation, and printable task lists to support executive function and productivity.

Highlights
  • Prioritized task list
  • Routine tracking with checklists
  • Dopamine menu for motivation
  • Dashboard for current timeblock
  • Printable task lists
  • Instant sync between devices
Features
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Organize your ADHD/ADD life using tried and true tactics. Don't hold yourself accountable. Plan your tasks and routines to focus and not get overwhelmed. Build a Dopamine menu to keep yourself productive. Your daily planner and schedule in one ADHD app. Work with how you are, not how you "should be." ADHDAlly is designed to be kind and forgiving. Designed with ADHD adult users in mind but helpful for anyone with working memory or executive function issues. - Helpful reminders without streaks, recaps, or summaries. - Mistakes are easy to undo and you can’t delete anything by accident. - If you forget or neglect something nothing bad will happen. The app will make sure that everything is ready for you to try again. - Be as simple or as sophisticated as you want when using app features and still have a good experience. - Printables - print out tasks to put where you will see them Support an independent developer with ADHD who has spent decades developing techniques that help people with ADHD. Key Features - Prioritized Task list so you can see what’s important at a glance. - Routine tracking with detailed, recurring checklists and flexible scheduling. - Dopamine menu with quick sorting to find the right activity without getting distracted. - Dashboard for everything in your current timeblock so you can stay on task. - Notes, colors, and pictures to make work stimulating and easy to find. - Print tasks on stickers using a normal inkjet or laser printer. Put them where you need them. Plan your tasks in bite-size pieces and prioritize using a proven task board organization strategy - Remember todo list tasks with a lightning fast note system. - Plan by organizing to-do items by due date and importance. - Stay relaxed and focused with a one of a kind time organizer. - Manage your time and avoid procrastination with a clear, fast user interface. - Change colors and add pictures to make your list fun and stimulating. Build habits and routines and schedule them - Make a detailed checklist for each routine. - Schedule the habit you are developing at the right time so you can stay consistent. - Automatic recurring checkboxes to get the reminders you need. - Everything resets automatically so you don’t feel bad if you forget something. - Build shopping lists, track how much water you drink, remember medication, morning routines, and evening routines with a flexible interface. Get started and keep motivated with a Dopamine menu - Categorize pick-me-up activities to find something energizing without getting distracted. - Reward yourself with fun activities. - Enjoy relaxation time and recharge with a quick menu of fun things. Manage your time and stay productive with a quick view of everything you’ve decided to do - One screen with everything you planned for the current timebox. - Find lists and tasks instantly to remind yourself and avoid distractions. - Set yourself up for success by only seeing what’s important. Instant sync between devices - Open on your computer to stay on track while you work. - Use the large display on your tablet. - Everything with you all the time on your phone. - Real-time backup of all your data so you don’t lose anything. Colorful, fast UI focused on making everything easy to find - Decorate tasks, routines, and dopamine activities with colors and images. - Visual-spatial card design with a sense of location to build memory associations. - Readable text and limited items on screen so your working memory doesn’t get overloaded. - Everything is fast and easy to undo if you make a mistake. We offer a 14 day free trial that gives access to all app features. A monthly, auto-renewing, monthly subscription is required to continue using the features in the app. Cancel anytime. The subscription offers unlimited access to all features. If you have suggestions or comments let us know: contact@adhdally.app https://www.adhdally.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

DTCH4 screens
ADHDAlly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ADHDAlly at none against DTCH's shown. DTCH's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. DTCH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ADHDAlly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DTCH holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of DTCH's written reviews are positive against 67% of ADHDAlly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DTCH ships an update every 3 weeks, ADHDAlly every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DTCH versus ADHDAlly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTCHADHDAlly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThat LevelADHDAlly LLC

Customer experience

DTCH

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%

ADHDAlly

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DTCH

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99
1 purchases

ADHDAlly

Subscriptions1
  • ADHDAlly monthly plan14 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is DTCH free?
DTCH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADHDAlly free?
ADHDAlly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DTCH or ADHDAlly?
DTCH is rated higher. DTCH averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ADHDAlly averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DTCH or ADHDAlly have ads?
DTCH shows ads; ADHDAlly does not.
Which is updated more often, DTCH or ADHDAlly?
DTCH ships an update every 3 weeks, and ADHDAlly every 4 months. Most recently, DTCH was updated on November 3, 2026 and ADHDAlly on November 3, 2026.

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