# JotDay vs ADHD Pal

The clearest difference is monetization model: JotDay at freemium against ADHD Pal's subscription. JotDay also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). ADHD Pal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JotDay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 JotDay against 4.8 for ADHD Pal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JotDay has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of JotDay's written reviews are positive against 67% of ADHD Pal's.

JotDay ships an update monthly, ADHD Pal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JotDay | ADHD Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adhd-pal/id6544805108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 50 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remix Design Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708137028) | [WANWU LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705596490) |

## What reviewers say

### JotDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746)

Effortlessly track your time with automatic exercise and sleep data retrieval from Apple HealthKit. Monitor app usage, view your day in a clear timeline, and analyze time distribution with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Includes a minimalist focus timer with Live Activity support.

**Highlights:** Automatic sleep and workout tracking, App usage tracking via Shortcuts, Minimalist focus timer with Live Activity, Concise timeline view, Daily, weekly, and monthly time views, Data analysis for time distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JotDay Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| JotDay Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| JotDay Pro Annual to Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| JotDay Pro Lifetime | $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 JotDay free?

JotDay 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, JotDay or ADHD Pal?

ADHD Pal is rated higher. JotDay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while ADHD Pal averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do JotDay or ADHD Pal have ads?

Neither JotDay nor ADHD Pal shows ads.

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

JotDay ships an update monthly, and ADHD Pal every 2 weeks. Most recently, JotDay was updated on October 12, 2026 and ADHD Pal on October 10, 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.*