Comparison

FocusGenie vs Kindred

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

Head to head
About

FocusGenie

This app provides educational content and organizational tools designed to help individuals understand and manage ADHD. It offers personalized insights, productivity features like body doubling, and expert advice to foster long-term routines and focus.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized ADHD lessons
  • Intuitive to-do list
  • Personalized focus insights
  • Body doubling feature
  • CBT expert advice
  • Rewards and achievements
  • Enhanced task timer
Features
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FocusGenie is a comprehensive ADHD management platform that teaches you about your brain, gives you the tools to optimize your life, all without breaking the bank. It’s the first and only ADHD app created by a Board-certified psychiatrist, who ALSO has ADHD. If you’ve ever been curious about HOW your brain works and want to create long-lasting changes, start here! You don’t need a formal diagnosis of ADHD, because FocusGenie is helpful in every stage of your journey. What does FocusGenie offer? - Fun, bite-sized lessons about ADHD from board certified psychiatrist (2 minutes each) - Intuitive to-do list to better manage your time - Personalized insights for focus, wellness, and productivity - Body doubling so you never work alone and boost your productivity - Expert advice including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to foster long-term routines - Rewards and achievements when you make practicing a daily habit - Stay engaged by earning coins & unlocking achievements - Enhanced task timer to help keep you on track - Daily mindfulness exercises - Voice note capabilities for ease - Great for kids and adults - No ads FocusGenie was created by Dr. Sasha Hamdani (@ThePsychDoctorMD) and was built on what patients and her social media following specifically requested. EVERY detail was fine-tuned and engineered with YOU in mind. We refused to use ads (we don’t need more distraction!) and carefully cost-compared so that FocusGenie would be as accessible as possible. A portion of profits will go to CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) to continue research and advocacy going forward. At FocusGenie, we offer a 3-day free trial with two auto-renewing subscription options: - Annual subscription at $47.99 (33% savings) - Monthly subscription at $5.99 Note: The listed subscription prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Questions or feedback? Shoot us an email! contact@thefocusgenie.com

About

Kindred

Features
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Kindred is a secure peer-support space created for women and gender-diverse people seeking meaningful small-group connection and emotional support. Unlike social media or large anonymous communities, Kindred brings you into a thoughtfully matched circle — a small, consistent group designed for trust, reflection, and real conversation. Here, connection is intentional. Conversations have structure. Support is mutual. Whether you’re navigating change, stress, growth, or simply seeking deeper connection, Kindred helps you feel seen, supported, and stronger together. How Kindred Works: Join a carefully matched small peer circle Participate in guided conversations and reflection prompts Build trust through consistent group connection Develop emotional resilience alongside others Designed for Real Support: Kindred is built around psychological safety and meaningful interaction — not scrolling, comparison, or algorithms. Private spaces Small, consistent groups Guided reflection experiences Inclusive and respectful community Secure and confidential environment Why Kindred: Research shows healing and resilience grow through connection. Kindred creates the structure and safety needed for authentic support to happen naturally. Because growth happens together. Start your circle. Find your people. Grow stronger — together.

Screenshots

FocusGenie4 screens
Kindred3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kindred at none against FocusGenie's 2. FocusGenie's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. FocusGenie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Kindred asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusGenie versus Kindred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusGenieKindred
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB192 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperADHme LLCSaroya Jamal

Bugs and requests

FocusGenie

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Cannot click on Study Buddy without crashing
  • Cannot click on Music without crashing
  • Cannot mark tasks as complete
  • Timer resets when leaving the app
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  • Timer doesn't notify when switching between work/break
  • To-do list frozen, cannot add items
  • Learning modules show error on completion
  • Focus tracker fails to save inputs
  • Sleep time tracking fails to save
  • Journal prompt submissions show errors
  • Keyboard blocks submit button on journal entries
  • Tasks stuck in read-only mode
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cannot scroll or select anything
  • Study Buddy image disappears when switching apps
  • Push notifications not working
  • Negative reviews disappearing from App Store
  • Support email bouncing back as not found
  • Inconsistent app performance across devices

Requested features

20 requests
  • Widget for to-do list and streaks
  • Daily routine and recurring task functionality
  • Calendar integration and sync
  • Custom task categories
  • Task duplication/templating for daily tasks
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  • Period tracker integration
  • Exercise and medication tracking
  • Spotify or Apple Music integration
  • Ability to complete tasks for previous days
  • Notifications and reminders for tasks
  • Desktop/web version access
  • Larger font size options
  • Import tasks from Apple Reminders or Outlook
  • Apple Health data integration
  • Longer free trial period
  • Free tier or freemium model
  • Video tutorials on social media
  • Repeat task options (daily/weekly/monthly)
  • Photo or document upload for journal entries
  • Better UI explanations

Kindred

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusGenie

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Genie Monthly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Focus Genie Annual Plan3 Days trial$47.991 Year
None

Kindred

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusGenie free?
FocusGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kindred free?
Kindred is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusGenie or Kindred have ads?
Neither FocusGenie nor Kindred shows ads.

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