Comparison

ADDitude Magazine vs CocoonWeaver

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

Head to head
About

ADDitude Magazine

Access expert advice and information on ADHD symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and medication for adults and children. This resource offers inspiration and practical strategies for success at home, school, and work, with articles available offline.

Highlights
  • ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
  • Medication and treatment options
  • Advice for adults and children
  • Offline article access
  • Inspiration for success
  • Related conditions information
Features
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ADDitude magazine is the most trusted resource for families touched by ADHD and its related conditions. ADDitude offers advice and information about ADHD symptoms, medication, treatment, and diagnosis for adults with ADHD and those parenting children with the condition. ADDitude serves as a voice of inspiration to help people with ADHD find success at home, at school, and on the job. The ADDitude magazine app includes all of the articles in each issue. The issues within the app are available for download and can be read anytime, even offline. If you’re already a print magazine subscriber, access to the app is included in your subscription. Download the app, and follow the prompt to sign in with the email address that is associated with your print magazine account. Don’t have a print magazine subscription? Issues within the app can be purchased individually for $4.99 or buy a full year (4 issues) for $19.99. Please note that purchases made within the app are through this app store, and therefore don’t include access to the ADDitude print and digital web browser editions. See full app subscription details below. If you have any questions about the ADDitude magazine app, please contact us at digital@additudemag.com. App subscription details: App subscriptions (includes 4 issues/year for $19.99) will start from the most current issue going forward for one year from the date of purchase. Your app subscription will automatically renew 24-hours prior to the end of your app subscription at the rate of $19.99 for one year. You can turn off the auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your app subscription by going to your settings after purchase. App subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. View our privacy policy: https://www.additudemag.com/contact-us/privacy-policy/ and terms of use: https://www.additudemag.com/contact-us/terms-and-conditions/.

About

CocoonWeaver

Capture fleeting thoughts, creative ideas, and important moments with this private, offline audio note-taking app. It offers instant voice recording, offline transcription, and secure local storage for a distraction-free journaling experience.

Highlights
  • Instant voice recording
  • Offline transcription
  • Private, local storage
  • Organize notes into 'cocoons'
  • Voice and manual note-taking
  • Share entries as audio or text
  • Full-text search
Features
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COCOONWEAVER - QUICK, CALMING, CREATIVE, PRIVATE - VOICE / AUDIO MEMO APP CocoonWeaver is your private, offline space to capture fleeting thoughts, creative sparks, dreams, reflections, or any practical keepsakes. Whether you need a fast voice memo, a note to self, a distraction-free notepad, or a space to track insights as they happen, CocoonWeaver helps you record what matters: fast, hands-free, and secure. INSTANT VOICE NOTES & OFFLINE TRANSCRIPTION - Quickly capture ideas, thoughts, or keepsakes of any kind - ideal for ADHD minds or anyone who loves frictionless thought capture - Use it as a journal, diary, or creative writing tool - Track therapy reflections, parenting moments, or creative breakthroughs - Transcribe offline - listen and edit with full control 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE - No cloud, no tracking, no account needed - All data is stored locally and encrypted - Perfect for emotional clarity, journaling, and mental health support ORGANIZE YOUR 'COCOONS' - Sort thoughts by voice or touch - Designed for neurodivergent thinkers - Supports multiple formats: text, audio, images DESIGNED FOR SPEED & MENTAL CLARITY - Offload thoughts before they disappear - Reduce overwhelm and clear mental space WHO IT’S FOR - Anyone looking to capture the moment - effortlessly and safely - Great for ADHD minds, creatives, journal lovers, and entrepreneurs - Writers, dreamers, and deep thinkers on the go - Therapists or people in therapy reflecting on their growth - Self-development explorers, spiritual travelers, and personal insight seekers FEATURES - Voice and manual note-taking - Share entries as audio or text - Record with Apple Watch or Siri - Full-text search and geotagged entries - Unlimited recordings, categories, and transcription - Supports 13 transcription languages PRO FEATURES & PRICING Choose what fits your flow - monthly, yearly, or one-time unlocks: - Unlimited Notes - Pro Features à la carte - “I’m From The Future” - unlocks all current and future tools forever Details: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula SCIENCE-BACKED BENEFITS Speaking thoughts aloud boosts clarity, enhances memory, reduces anxiety, and supports emotion regulation. CocoonWeaver isn’t just a recorder. It's a mindfulness tool for capturing the stream of consciousness. TRY COCOONWEAVER TODAY Start with a few free entries and feel the difference. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Just you, your voice, and the moment. Capture what matters, in sound. Terms of Use: Apple Standard EULA link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.cocoonweaver-com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ADDitude Magazine3 screens
CocoonWeaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CocoonWeaver at 81% against ADDitude Magazine's 19%. CocoonWeaver also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). ADDitude Magazine's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ADDitude Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and CocoonWeaver sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CocoonWeaver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CocoonWeaver has 319 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of ADDitude Magazine's written reviews are positive against 81% of CocoonWeaver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADDitude Magazine ships an update every 8 months, CocoonWeaver every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ADDitude Magazine versus CocoonWeaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADDitude MagazineCocoonWeaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (40 ratings)4.6 (319 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB689 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWebMDThe Origin

Customer experience

ADDitude Magazine

All ratings39 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.1%

CocoonWeaver

All ratings317 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative9.9%

Bugs and requests

ADDitude Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CocoonWeaver

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transcription errors and inconsistencies
  • Inability to edit transcribed text
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • App crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Introduce a web/desktop app version
  • Allow for more customization options (e.g., bubble sizes, fonts)
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ADDitude Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • ADDitude Magazine Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time9
  • ADDitude: 20150123110155$6.99
  • ADDitude: 20150123110157$6.99
  • ADDitude Magazine - Summer 2012$6.99
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  • Additude Magazine - Winter 2012$6.99
  • ADDitude Magazine - Spring 2013$6.99
  • ADDditude Magazine - Summer 2013$6.99
  • ADDitude Magazine - Fall 2013$6.99
  • ADDitude Magazine - Winter 2013$6.99
  • ADDitude Magazine - Spring 2014$6.99
18 purchases

CocoonWeaver

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Benefactor$6.991 Month
  • CocoonWeaver Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Guardian$62.991 Year
One-time15
  • CocoonSpeed$1.99
  • Favorites$2.69
  • Color pack Coalaia$2.69
Show 12 more
  • Swift Cocoons$2.99
  • Color pack Odozea$3.99
  • Color pack Trimenta$3.99
  • Global Player$4.99
  • Patterns$5.99
  • Pull to Sort$8.99
  • SubCocoons$14.99
  • Passcode Lock$14.99
  • Multiple Thoughts$17.99
  • CocoonGallery$19.99
  • Unlimited Notes$89.99
  • All Features$109.99

Questions

Is ADDitude Magazine free?
ADDitude Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CocoonWeaver free?
CocoonWeaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ADDitude Magazine or CocoonWeaver?
CocoonWeaver is rated higher. ADDitude Magazine averages 2.4 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while CocoonWeaver averages 4.6 from 319 ratings.
Do ADDitude Magazine or CocoonWeaver have ads?
Neither ADDitude Magazine nor CocoonWeaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADDitude Magazine or CocoonWeaver?
ADDitude Magazine ships an update every 8 months, and CocoonWeaver every 6 days. Most recently, ADDitude Magazine was updated on November 1, 2026 and CocoonWeaver on October 29, 2026.

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