Comparison

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex vs On the Dot

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex

This app helps individuals manage tasks and build routines with a focus on ADHD-friendly thinking patterns. It offers a Pomodoro timer, daily priority setting, and a system to capture and organize thoughts into actionable items. Features include cross-device sync, customizable routines, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture
  • Automatic task conversion
  • Limited daily priorities
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Routine building and tracking
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Daily review and reflection
Features
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Turn a brain dump into a clearer day. Mind Vortex brings an ADHD-friendly daily planner, Pomodoro timer and reflection journal together so you can capture thoughts, choose what matters and take the next step. Capture thoughts before they slip away • Keep ideas, reminders and racing thoughts in your Vortex. • Turn thoughts into actionable tasks. • Keep your notes and plans together. Focus on three daily priorities • Choose your top 3 tasks instead of facing an overwhelming list. • Work in flexible Pomodoro-style sessions from 15 to 50 minutes. • Use break reminders to make room for rest between sessions. Build a routine that fits your day • Create custom daily routines and track your consistency. • See how long each step takes. • Adjust your routines as you learn what works for you. Reflect and see your progress • Review what worked and what you want to change. • Revisit completed tasks and notes. • Use daily reflection to plan your next step. Keep your day connected Sync your thoughts, tasks and routines across devices. Choose a light or dark theme to suit your environment. Start with one thought, one priority or one focus session. Download Mind Vortex and build your day from there. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in iTunes account settings. Unused free trial portions are forfeited upon subscription purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.mindvortex.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mindvortex.app/en/privacy

About

On the Dot

This visual timer helps users develop a better sense of time, particularly for those with ADHD or executive functioning challenges. It offers two interactive tools to gamify tasks and train internal time prediction, promoting better time awareness and task completion.

Highlights
  • Visual deadlines to gamify tasks
  • Drag-and-drop time wedge creation
  • Internal time prediction training
  • Evidence-based OT strategies
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Can't start tasks until the deadline? Always "just 5 more minutes"? On the Dot is a visual timer designed by an Occupational Therapist to help ADHD brains build real time awareness—not just track it. Two interactive tools to conquer time blindness: • Beat the Clock: Create visual deadlines to gamify your tasks and slay procrastination. Drag the minute hand to create a colored time wedge. Finish before it runs out. • On the Dot: Train your internal sense of time. Predict when you'll finish, then see how close you were. Build accuracy through feedback. WHY ON THE DOT WORKS: Most timers just count down. On the Dot helps you feel how long 20 minutes actually lasts. Understand time instead of fighting it. DESIGNED FOR ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: • Evidence-based OT strategies • Clean, distraction-free interface • No ads, subscriptions, or data tracking • Works offline Just a simple, intentional tool to help you work on time.

Screenshots

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex4 screens
On the Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. On the Dot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. On the Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex against 5.0 for On the Dot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex ships an update every 6 weeks, On the Dot every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex versus On the Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD Daily Planner Mind VortexOn the Dot
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei ChulkovTenFive Studio LLC

Customer experience

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

On the Dot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex

Subscriptions2
  • Full access$2.997 Days
  • Full access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

On the Dot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex free?
ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On the Dot free?
On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex or On the Dot?
ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex and On the Dot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex or On the Dot have ads?
Neither ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex nor On the Dot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex or On the Dot?
ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex ships an update every 6 weeks, and On the Dot every 4 weeks. Most recently, ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex was updated on October 12, 2026 and On the Dot on October 12, 2026.

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