Comparison

ADHD Brain Dump vs Orbitimer

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Brain Dump

Features
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BrainSort is built for ADHD minds: catch the thought before it evaporates, and turn the task you keep avoiding into a first step small enough to actually start. Dump everything on your mind β€” by voice or text, messy is fine. BrainSort sorts it into tasks, events, notes and checklists. No folders. No system to maintain. WHY IT WORKS ON A BAD DAY β€’ Capture in one tap β€” voice or text, before it's gone β€’ It sorts for you β€” tasks, events, ideas and notes β€’ Task paralysis, broken β€” the task you're avoiding becomes concrete first steps β€’ Natural dates β€” "call mom on Wednesday" just works β€’ Streaks that forgive β€” one missed day doesn't erase everything WORKS ON ANY IPHONE, OFFLINE No account. No sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone β€” they are never sent anywhere. Sorting and step-by-step breakdowns work with no connection at all, on any iPhone. Where Apple Intelligence is available, the on-device model makes them sharper β€” but the app never depends on it. FREE β€’ Unlimited capture β€” every item type, natural dates and sorting β€’ 3 step-by-step breakdowns a day β€’ Day close β€” see what you actually did PRO β€’ Unlimited breakdowns β€’ Break any step down again β€” until it's easy to start β€’ Calendar & reminders β€’ Visual Modes (premium themes) Subscription options: β€’ Monthly: $4.99/month β€’ Annual: $29.99/year (Save 50%), with a free trial β€’ Lifetime: $79.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. BrainSort is a focus and organization tool, not medical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Privacy Policy: https://brainsort.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://brainsort.app/terms

About

Orbitimer

Features
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Orbitimer is an interval timer and metronome built around tempo and rhythm. Whether you're doing strength training and HIIT, staying focused while studying or working, practicing an instrument, or pacing a presentation, TempoFlow helps you break time into segments and keep a steady rhythm. β–  Flexible interval timers - Arrange Work and Interval steps to build your own routine - Set a duration and title for each step, reorder by drag - Batch-generate rounds and rest periods with the interval generator β–  Precise metronome (with haptics) - Lock in tempo by BPM and note value (quarter, eighth, sixteenth) - Feel the beat through the Taptic Engineβ€”great where you can't make noise - Accented downbeats β–  Per-step customization - Attach a photo, video, or recorded cue / background audio to any step - Encouragement messages and custom pre-end notifications β–  Effect packs - Built-in Standard, Energetic, Calm, and Business packs - Swap start/warning/end sounds and finish animations (fireworks / confetti / stars) - Create your own custom packs β–  Themes - 8 built-in themes plus a full custom theme editor - Export and import themes via share codes β–  Community - Discover and import timer presets and themes made by other users - Share your own presets and themes with everyone β–  Presentation mode (stealth notifications) - Route audio only to Bluetooth earphones, or use Apple Watch haptics only - Stay on time during meetings and talks without anyone noticing β–  Never stops your music - Mixes with Apple Music and other audio without interrupting playback - Turn sound off for a silent, haptics-only experience β–  Privacy & pricing - Completely free. No ads, no tracking, no account required - Your data stays on your device (with optional iCloud sync) - If you love the app, you can leave an optional tip to support development (tips unlock nothingβ€”just our thanks) Universal app for iPhone and iPad. Start today's routine at your own rhythm.

Screenshots

ADHD Brain Dump4 screens
Orbitimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbitimer at none against ADHD Brain Dump's 2. Orbitimer also leads on ads (none vs shown). ADHD Brain Dump's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ADHD Brain Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Orbitimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADHD Brain Dump ships an update every 6 days, Orbitimer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ADHD Brain Dump versus Orbitimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD Brain DumpOrbitimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezTomonori Kowatari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Brain Dump

Subscriptions2
  • BrainSort PRO - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrainSort PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Orbitimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADHD Brain Dump free?
ADHD Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbitimer free?
Orbitimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ADHD Brain Dump or Orbitimer have ads?
ADHD Brain Dump shows ads; Orbitimer does not.
Which is updated more often, ADHD Brain Dump or Orbitimer?
ADHD Brain Dump ships an update every 6 days, and Orbitimer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ADHD Brain Dump was updated on October 7, 2026 and Orbitimer on October 7, 2026.

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