ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex vs HabiTamer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant thought capture
- Automatic task conversion
- Limited daily priorities
- Customizable Pomodoro timers
- Routine building and tracking
- Cross-device synchronization
- Daily review and reflection
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Your head is full. Mind Vortex gives every thought a place to land, then helps you pick the few that matter today and start. An ADHD-friendly daily planner, brain dump, focus timer and routine builder in one calm app. Made for adults with ADHD and for anyone whose to-do list feels like a storm. EMPTY YOUR HEAD • Brain dump everything (tasks, ideas, worries) in seconds. • Every thought spirals into your Vortex: nothing is lost and nothing shouts at you. • The Capture Inbox holds quick notes until you have the energy to sort them. PICK THREE, NOT THIRTY • Choose up to three focus tasks for today. The rest of the list waits calmly. • A short morning ritual turns "where do I even start?" into one clear first step. FOCUS IN SHORT, KIND SESSIONS • A Pomodoro-style focus timer with 15 to 50 minute sessions and gentle break reminders. • Three timer styles to keep it interesting. • Live Activity and widgets keep the timer in view. ROUTINES THAT BEND, NOT BREAK • Ready-made morning and work routines you can adjust to real life. • Shorter "minimum" versions for low-energy days. No streak to lose. CLOSE THE DAY WITHOUT GUILT • A two-minute day review: how it went, what got done, what moves to tomorrow. • Pick tomorrow's three before you sleep. RESET WHEN YOU'RE RESTLESS • Six fidget toys with real physics: spinner, bubble wrap, marbles, jelly, Newton's cradle and a clicky panel. • Mind maps, timeboxing and calendar import in Tools. MADE WITH CARE • Light and dark themes, an easy-to-read design and reduced-motion support. • Available in more than 40 languages. • Sync across your devices when you sign in. Mind Vortex is free to start. Premium unlocks every vortex style, unlimited custom tags and notebook tabs, Brain Dump mode and custom timer lengths. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Where a free trial is offered, it converts to a paid subscription when it ends. Terms of Use: https://www.mindvortex.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mindvortex.app/en/privacy Mind Vortex is a productivity tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD.
HabiTamer
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ADHD TIMER FOR TIME BLINDNESS & HYPERFOCUS HabiTamer helps you manage time blindness, hyperfocus and doom scrolling with smart timers designed for ADHD brains. Track how long tasks and apps actually take, understand your patterns and build healthier habits through awareness—not restriction. WHY ADHD BRAINS LOVE HABITAMER Regular timers stop at zero, and app blockers can feel frustrating. HabiTamer keeps counting overtime. Set a 15-minute timer for Instagram but spend an hour scrolling? HabiTamer shows the difference between your intended and actual time, helping you better understand time blindness without judgement. FEATURES APP TIMER Choose an app, set how long you intend to use it and launch it with a timer already running. Track app sessions and overtime to see when a quick check becomes an extended scrolling session. OVERTIME TRACKING Regular timers stop at zero. HabiTamer keeps counting, revealing when a “15-minute break” actually lasted 47 minutes. DYNAMIC ISLAND TIMER Keep your active timer visible while using other apps. This persistent reminder supports time awareness during doom scrolling and hyperfocus. MULTIPLE TIMERS Run several timers at once for work, study, breaks, hobbies and side projects. QUICK LAUNCH WITH TIMERS Open apps such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube with a timer attached. Set your intention before opening an app and compare planned time with actual usage. ADHD-FRIENDLY ANALYTICS * Time Awareness Score * Hyperfocus pattern detection * Time-consuming app identification * Weekly progress charts * Overtime leaderboard * Intended versus actual time insights VISUAL TIMELINE View your day as a colour-coded timeline of timer sessions and App Timer activity. Zoom in to understand periods of overtime, hyperfocus and lost time. SESSION TEMPLATES Create reusable timers for work sprints, study sessions, breaks, medication reminders, hyperfocus limits and everyday tasks. SMART NOTIFICATIONS View and control active timers from notifications without reopening HabiTamer. HABITAMER CAN HELP WITH * Time blindness * Hyperfocus * Doom scrolling * Task initiation * Time estimation * Procrastination * Executive dysfunction * Task switching PERFECT FOR * Adults with ADHD managing time blindness * Students using study timers * Remote workers tracking focus * People prone to hyperfocus * Social media users building healthier habits * Anyone who wants better time awareness THE ADHD-FRIENDLY APPROACH HabiTamer does not shame or unnecessarily block you. Instead, it helps you set an intention, see what actually happened and recognise patterns in how you use your time. HOW PEOPLE USE HABITAMER 1. Work and study sprints 2. App Timer sessions for distracting apps 3. Social media time boundaries 4. Hyperfocus detection 5. Visual time blocking 6. Support with task transitions 7. Improving time-estimation skills 100% PRIVATE All data stays on your device. No account, cloud sync or behavioural tracking. Your app usage, timer activity and routines remain private. BETTER THAN A REGULAR TIMER * Tracks overtime instead of stopping at zero * Connects app use with your intended time * No restrictive app blocking * Persistent visual timers * Multiple simultaneous timers * Analytics for patterns and progress * Flexible tools that adapt to you START BUILDING BETTER TIME AWARENESS Download HabiTamer and transform how you experience time. Use it alongside ADHD medication, therapy, coaching or other executive-function strategies. Built by someone who understands ADHD time blindness. PRICING HabiTamer Premium: Monthly: £3.99 Yearly: £34.99 Lifetime: £79.99 Monthly and yearly subscriptions include a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime through your App Store account. Terms of Use: https://habitamer.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://habitamer.co.uk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HabiTamer at every 2 weeks against ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex's every 5 weeks. HabiTamer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and HabiTamer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex ships an update every 5 weeks, HabiTamer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex | HabiTamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrei Chulkov | Suneth Thotagamuwa |
In-app purchases
ADHD Daily Planner Mind Vortex
- Full access$2.997 Days
- Full access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
HabiTamer
- HabiTamer Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- HabiTamer Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- HabiTamer Lifetime Premium$79.99
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