Comparison

Actimate vs Dopamenu4you

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

Head to head
About

Actimate

This productivity app is designed for individuals with ADHD, offering tools to manage tasks, habits, and goals. It features an AI accountability partner, customizable modes, and focus tools to combat procrastination and improve consistency.

Highlights
  • AI accountability partner (Pia)
  • Three customizable app modes
  • Smart task management with GTD workflow
  • Visual habit tracking with streaks
  • Goal achievement with milestone tracking
  • Focus tools including Pomodoro timer
  • Calendar integration (Apple/Google)
Features
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Meet Actimate. Your ADHD system, with a partner built in. Every Monday feels like a fresh start. By Wednesday, the system falls apart. Actimate is different: Pia, your AI accountability partner, learns what you are fighting, builds a system that fits your brain, and runs it with you every day, until the days you win outnumber the days you don't. IT STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION Tell Pia what you're working toward. No setup screens, no configuring. A conversation, not a configuration, that ends with a first step you can take today. ONE PLAN EACH MORNING. ONE QUESTION EACH NIGHT. - Each morning, pick up to 3 wins. Finish them and the day counts. - Normal day, rough day, or rest day: choose the version of today you can actually do. - Each evening, one question: did today count? BAD DAY? NOTHING BREAKS. - Days won never reset. Miss one and your total stays. - When you drift, Pia offers a lighter version of your day and keeps the door open. HABITS THAT BEND, NOT BREAK - Track the reps, not perfection. A missed day never erases your progress. - Tiny habit versions and cues tied to your routine. ONE THING AT A TIME - Exactly one next step, with a timer. Starting stops being the hard part. - Check a task off and feel it: the box fills the moment you tap. BIG GOALS, BROKEN INTO DAYS - Set the destination with Pia: milestones, weekly steps, daily tasks. - Invite an accountability partner who sees your progress and cheers you on. YOUR SYSTEM, EVERYWHERE - Widgets for today's tasks, habits, your streak, productivity, focus, your calendar, and your win plan. - Use Actimate on the web at actimate.io. Everything syncs with your phone. - Connect more than one Google account, work and personal, and see every calendar in one Today. Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders sync too. READ IT YOUR WAY - Light, dark, or a warm Sepia theme. - The OpenDyslexic font, if it's easier for you to read. - Motion stays calm when your device's Reduce Motion setting is on. Stop starting over. Start stacking good days. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Get started at no cost with our Free plan. Core productivity features are available to everyone, with Pro for power users who want the full experience. Actimate is a premium, ad-free app that offers pro tier auto-renewing subscription options: $9.99 / month $59.99 / year These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription to Actimate will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Terms of Service: https://actimate.io/tos Privacy Policy: https://actimate.io/privacy

About

Dopamenu4you

This app uses neuroscience principles to help you build small, joyful habits. Create a personalized menu of energizing actions, track your progress, and journal your experiences to train your brain for satisfaction and increased well-being.

Highlights
  • Curate daily energizing actions
  • Plan and check off completed actions
  • Instant journaling with voice memos
  • Auto-transcription and tagging of entries
  • Trend spotting for mood and energy
  • Dedicated wins view for motivation
Features
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Your dopamine menu, in your pocket. Dopamenu4you turns the viral "dopamine menu" idea into a simple daily practice: design a menu of small, joyful actions, pick a few each day, and train your brain to crave the things that actually help you thrive. Neuroscience shows dopamine isn't just about pleasure — it's your brain's reward signal for progress. By intentionally building your own dopamine menu, you link healthy actions with real satisfaction. Great for anyone who wants more focus, better moods, and less doomscrolling — including ADHD brains that thrive on novelty and quick wins. WITH DOPAMENU4YOU YOU CAN • Build your dopamine menu across Mind, Body, Social, and Environment • Plan and check off actions to reinforce your brain's reward loop • Journal instantly with voice memos — auto-transcribed and tagged • Spot trends: see what actually fuels your mood, focus, and energy • Celebrate wins with a dedicated wins view for instant motivation HOW IT WORKS 1. Build your menu from science-backed suggestions or add your own 2. Choose a few realistic goals for today 3. Check them off, capture your feelings, and let the app do the tagging 4. Watch your brain learn to crave what helps you thrive GO DEEPER WITH DOPAMENU PLUS (optional) • Mood insights — see the patterns behind what lifts you • Unlimited menu items and unlimited, searchable journal history • Advanced streaks with recovery, so one off day doesn't sting • Smart reminders, premium themes, widgets & data export • 7-day free trial with the annual plan PRIVACY FIRST Your menus, journals, and audio recordings are yours alone — securely stored and never shared. Small actions. Big rewards. Backed by brain science. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: available in-app and on our App Store page.

Screenshots

Actimate4 screens
Dopamenu4you4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Actimate at Free against Dopamenu4you's $0.99. Actimate also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Dopamenu4you's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). On rating, in-app purchases and 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

Actimate is free to download; Dopamenu4you costs $0.99 up front. Actimate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Dopamenu4you sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Actimate against 5.0 for Dopamenu4you. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actimate has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actimate ships an update weekly, Dopamenu4you every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Actimate versus Dopamenu4you: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActimateDopamenu4you
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperActimateAI LLCNathanial Smalley

Customer experience

Actimate

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

Dopamenu4you

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Actimate

Subscriptions4
  • Actimate Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Welcome Offer$44.991 Year
  • Actimate Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
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  • 7-Day Streak Offer$79.991 Year
3 purchases

Dopamenu4you

Subscriptions2
  • Dopamenu Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Dopamenu Plus Annual7 Days trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dopamenu Plus Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Actimate free?
Actimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamenu4you free?
Dopamenu4you costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Actimate or Dopamenu4you?
Dopamenu4you is rated higher. Actimate averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dopamenu4you averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Actimate or Dopamenu4you have ads?
Actimate shows ads; Dopamenu4you does not.
Which is updated more often, Actimate or Dopamenu4you?
Actimate ships an update weekly, and Dopamenu4you every 3 weeks. Most recently, Actimate was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dopamenu4you on October 6, 2026.

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