ADHD in Adults vs Cog ADHD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ADHD in Adults
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This app is for adults diagnosed with ADHD, adults who may have ADHD, and partners/friends/family of adults with ADHD.
Cog ADHD
This app offers daily support for adults with ADHD, providing bite-sized education, self-check-ins, and tools for focus and emotional reflection. It helps users understand their ADHD brain, track patterns, and prepare for assessments without guilt or pressure.
- Bite-sized ADHD education
- Daily check-ins and insights
- Focus timer and noise generator
- Emotional reflection tools
- Medication reminders
- Assessment preparation
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Cog is the daily companion for adults with ADHD — built by a neuro-diverse team passionate about ADHD, shaped by thousands of people who used it every day. A gentle, numbered day: set your intention, learn one thing about your ADHD brain, check in for 30 seconds, celebrate a win. No streak-shaming, no guilt mechanics. Miss a day and nothing breaks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.cog.to/legal/privacy.html LEARN — Bite-sized, evidence-informed education about the ADHD brain: 13 pathways, quick no-score checks, and the original Cog story modules with narration. Save what resonates, share it, or bring it to your next appointment. CHECK-IN & INSIGHTS — chat-style check-in that takes seconds, and shares insights about your ADHD shaped from your own entries: trends, patterns, and what’s actually triggering and helping you. THE ADHD TOOLKIT — Daily intentions, focus timer, focus and sleep noise, quick breathwork, emotional reflection, evening unwind, and medication reminders in your own words. ASSESSMENT PREP — Waiting for an assessment? Build your evidence pack, keep your questions, and walk in prepared. Your privacy: Cog works fully without an account, and your journal and health notes stay on your phone. We never sell data and show no ads — our only business model is the optional subscription. Cog Plus (optional): the full 98-day programme, the complete Brain Library, narration and the medication plan. 7 days free, then $13.99/month or $99.99/year via your App Store account. Cancel anytime in Settings. Cog provides general education, not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ADHD in Adults at none against Cog ADHD's 4. ADHD in Adults also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Cog ADHD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cog ADHD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ADHD in Adults asks for nothing beyond the download.
ADHD in Adults ships an update every 3 months, Cog ADHD every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | ADHD in Adults | Cog ADHD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HADD-ADHD Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee | Cog Enterprise B.V |
In-app purchases
ADHD in Adults
No in-app purchases
Cog ADHD
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Questions
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