# CanGoal vs ADHD Pal

The clearest difference is monetization model: CanGoal at free with in-app purchases against ADHD Pal's subscription. CanGoal also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and ratings volume (72 vs 4). ADHD Pal's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CanGoal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ADHD Pal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CanGoal against 4.8 for ADHD Pal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CanGoal has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of CanGoal's written reviews are positive against 67% of ADHD Pal's.

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, ADHD Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CanGoal | ADHD Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adhd-pal/id6544805108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 91 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaozao Island Technology CO., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388215616) | [WANWU LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705596490) |

## What reviewers say

### CanGoal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421)

This app helps you track goals and habits with a fun, engaging interface. Visualize progress with charts and customize your experience. It offers "Goal Buddies" for motivation and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Schedule checklists, Goal Buddies for motivation, Focus timers, Habit tracking, Customizable interface, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### ADHD Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adhd-pal/id6544805108)

This app helps manage the challenges of ADHD by organizing ideas, simplifying task planning, and visualizing time. It offers a unique blend of simplicity and randomness to keep users engaged and celebrates achievements.

**Highlights:** Idea Freezer with AI exploration, Simplified AI Task Planner, Time visualization tools, Simplicity and randomness for engagement, Achievement recording and celebration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ADHD Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ADHD Pro - Annual | $48.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CanGoal free?

CanGoal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ADHD Pal free?

ADHD Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CanGoal or ADHD Pal?

ADHD Pal is rated higher. CanGoal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while ADHD Pal averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do CanGoal or ADHD Pal have ads?

Neither CanGoal nor ADHD Pal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CanGoal or ADHD Pal?

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, and ADHD Pal every 2 weeks. Most recently, CanGoal was updated on September 24, 2026 and ADHD Pal on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*