Comparison

C2 Simon Task vs Anara

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

Head to head
About

C2 Simon Task

Features
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The iOS app "C2 Simon Task" is intended for those who are interested in psychology, those who are learning psychology, and those who are researching it. * The effect of the Simon task appears as the difference in the time to recognize the direction indicated by the color in the following two cases, for example. ・ When a figure of the color indicating the left is displayed on the left side (compatible) ・ When a figure of the color indicating the right is displayed on the left side (incompatible) The purpose of this app is to be able to see the effect of the Simon task numerically. The iOS app "C2 Simon Task" records the response time of a simon task (task conflict) in milliseconds. Response time is the time from when the task is displayed to when the answer button is touched (touchdown). The recorded data can be output to a CSV file and read into a spreadsheet application such as Excel. You can change the trial interval, the left and right colors, the shape of the shape, the size of the shape, the brightness of the background, and so on. [details] https://app.brain-workout.org/simontask-e/

About

Anara

This AI-powered tool assists scientists with academic research. It enables searching, reading, and writing scientific content with verifiable citations. The mobile app provides on-the-go access to your library, allowing you to ask questions about papers and get cited answers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered academic search
  • Summarize and cite sources
  • Write with verifiable citations
  • On-demand research on mobile
  • Read and highlight PDFs offline
  • Save papers and links
  • Scan pages with camera
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Anara is AI purpose-built for science. Search, read, and write academic content with every claim cited back to its source. Anara searches your library and the web, summarizes what it finds, and helps you write with citations you can check. Anara is 4x more accurate than general-purpose AI like ChatGPT and Claude at finding information in documents. Our iOS app is a companion to the Anara web app, designed for on-demand research while you are away from your keyboard: Ask questions about your papers and get cited answers on the go Tap any citation to open the source at the exact passage Read and highlight your PDFs, offline once downloaded Save papers and links into your library from any app, or scan pages with your camera Anara requires an account. A free plan is available; paid plans and credit packs are offered as in-app purchases. Subscriptions renew monthly until canceled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://anara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://anara.com/privacy

Screenshots

C2 Simon Task4 screens
Anara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Anara at Free against C2 Simon Task's $3.99. Anara also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). C2 Simon Task's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Anara is free to download; C2 Simon Task costs $3.99 up front. Anara sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. C2 Simon Task asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C2 Simon Task ships an update every 11 months, Anara weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
C2 Simon Task versus Anara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC2 Simon TaskAnara
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYasuyoshi OtaAnara Labs Inc

In-app purchases

None

C2 Simon Task

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Anara

Subscriptions7
  • Plus$11.991 Month
  • Plus$14.991 Month
  • Pro$23.991 Month
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  • Pro$28.991 Month
  • Max 5x$117.991 Month
  • Max 5x$141.991 Month
  • Max 20x$239.991 Month
One-time3
  • 500 credits$5.99
  • 1,000 credits$11.99
  • 20,000 credits$239.99

Questions

Is C2 Simon Task free?
C2 Simon Task costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anara free?
Anara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do C2 Simon Task or Anara have ads?
Anara shows ads; C2 Simon Task does not.
Which is updated more often, C2 Simon Task or Anara?
C2 Simon Task ships an update every 11 months, and Anara weekly. Most recently, C2 Simon Task was updated on November 7, 2026 and Anara on November 10, 2026.

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