Comparison

Symplara vs Neuro

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

Head to head
About

Symplara

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FOCUS & PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS BUILT FOR ADHD MINDS Struggling with focus, task overwhelm, and executive dysfunction? Symplara gives you the tools you need—without the complexity you don't. Built specifically for ADHD and neurodivergent brains that need structure without overwhelm. WHAT'S INCLUDED Focus Timer Choose any duration up to 60 minutes. Work in focused bursts without distraction. Your brain, your timing. Task Planner Daily, weekly, and monthly views. Add tasks, check them off, feel the dopamine. See what matters today without drowning in complexity. Breathing Reset Calm breaks when your nervous system needs regulation. Four guided exercises with optional calming sounds. Progress Insights Track completed tasks, focus time, and streaks—without guilt or pressure. See your wins, build momentum. BUILT FOR HOW ADHD BRAINS ACTUALLY WORK No decision fatigue Simple interface. Clear actions. No endless settings or overwhelming features. Works with your energy Use what you need, when you need it. No daily goals forcing you to show up when you can't. Privacy by design Everything stored locally on your device. No behavioural data mining. Time-respectful Brief, focused sessions. No maintenance required. Open it, use it, close it. Done. No manipulation No ads. No endless feeds. No social pressure. Just tools that help you get things done. WHO IT'S FOR If you have ADHD or struggle with: Starting tasks and staying focused Executive dysfunction and decision paralysis Time blindness and planning Overwhelm from complex productivity systems Apps that track and manipulate you Symplara is for you. WHY WE CHARGE We don't sell your data or run ads. We charge fairly for tools that respect your brain and your privacy. 7-day free trial. Then $4.99/month, $14.99/year, or $29.99 one-time. WHAT ADHD USERS SAY "Finally, a focus app that doesn't make me feel guilty when I don't use it." "The planner is simple enough that I actually use it. That's huge for me." "I love that it doesn't track me or try to keep me addicted." Take a breath. Focus. Get things done. Simple tools for ADHD brains. No overwhelm. No guilt. Just what works. Download Symplara. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Neuro

This app helps neurodivergent individuals build habits and focus with a shame-free approach. It offers flexible habit tracking, structured focus sessions with live body doubling, and a dopamine menu for quick resets. An AI coach provides gentle guidance and insights, with privacy-focused features and optional premium upgrades.

Highlights
  • Habits without shame
  • Flexible habit tracking
  • Structured focus sessions
  • Live body doubling
  • Dopamine menu resets
  • ADHD-aware AI coach
  • Accountability circles
Features
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Flow with your brain, not against it. Neuro-Flow is a habit tracker, focus timer, and dopamine menu built specifically for ADHD and neurodivergent brains. No shame, no guilt trips — just routines that work the way your attention actually works. HABITS WITHOUT SHAME • Track daily habits with streaks and gentle reminders that invite you back instead of punishing a missed day • Flexible habits bend instead of break — life happens, your streak survives • Ready-made habit packs give you a running start instead of a blank page DEEP FOCUS SESSIONS • Structured focus sessions sized for ADHD attention spans, with warm-up and wind-down phases • Live body doubling: see who in your circle is working alongside you in real time — presence only, no audio or video • Lock-screen Live Activities keep your session visible without unlocking your phone THE DOPAMINE MENU • A curated menu of two-to-ten-minute resets — one tap breaks a stuck loop and gets you moving again • Learns which resets actually lift your focus, by time of day and context AN ADHD-AWARE AI COACH • A gentle morning briefing and daily insights tuned to your wake time and your real patterns • Runs entirely on-device by default; Premium members can opt into the smarter Neuro-Flow cloud coach • Encouragement, never guilt — and never medical advice ACCOUNTABILITY CIRCLES • Invite-only circles share habit streaks with people you trust — never your journal, notes, or health data • No feeds, no followers, no strangers STATS THAT SHOW PATTERNS • Streak history, completion trends, most-consistent-day insights, and focus-time charts reveal what actually works for you VOICE JOURNAL • Capture thoughts out loud the moment they arrive — transcription happens on your device by default PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Everything runs on your device or in your own private iCloud • Every off-device feature is opt-in and stays off until you enable it • Health data (sleep, steps, resting heart rate) stays on your device — never uploaded, not even to iCloud • No ads, no tracking, no data brokers — ever ALSO INCLUDES Home-screen and lock-screen widgets, an Apple Watch app, a full iPad layout with sidebar navigation, and a read-only web dashboard for Premium members FREE AND PREMIUM The core experience — habits, focus sessions, the dopamine menu, and the on-device coach — is free, always. Neuro-Flow Premium unlocks the cloud coach, advanced statistics, and the web dashboard, as a monthly or annual subscription (with a free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Neuro-Flow is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice for ADHD or any other condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://neuro-flow.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Symplara4 screens
Neuro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Neuro at 3 against Symplara's 1. Neuro also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Symplara versus Neuro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymplaraNeuro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttune Labs Ltd.Omnia Data Analytics LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Symplara

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
3 purchases

Neuro

Subscriptions2
  • Neuro-Flow Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Neuro-Flow Premium Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Neuro-Flow Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Symplara free?
Symplara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neuro free?
Neuro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Symplara or Neuro have ads?
Neither Symplara nor Neuro shows ads.

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