Comparison

On the Dot vs ADHD Planner AI

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

Head to head
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.

About

ADHD Planner AI

Features
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Feeling stuck? Meet Ishi, your companion for the moments ADHD makes starting feel impossible. Ishi helps you take one small step at a time, whether you're stuck in bed, trapped in doom-scrolling, overwhelmed by noise, or frozen by a task that feels too big. FEATURES • Break overwhelming tasks into small, manageable steps • Get help tailored to your energy level • Easy reset modes for your mind or your space • Decide whether to keep going or stop when you've done enough • Celebrate small wins that actually mattered • Designed for ADHD brains and executive dysfunction BUILT FOR MOMENTS LIKE: • "I know what I need to do, but I can't start." • "Everything feels too loud." • "I've been scrolling for hours." • "This task feels impossible." • "I just need one small step." Ishi is here to reduce friction, overwhelm, and paralysis, so you can move again without burning yourself out. One small step. That's all it takes to begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

On the Dot4 screens
ADHD Planner AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ADHD Planner AI at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. On the Dot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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 Planner AI is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. ADHD Planner AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. On the Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On the Dot ships an update every 4 weeks, ADHD Planner AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
On the Dot versus ADHD Planner AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn the DotADHD Planner AI
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenFive Studio LLCJacob Hendrik Huisman

In-app purchases

None

On the Dot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ADHD Planner AI

Subscriptions2
  • Ishi Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ishi Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ishi Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is On the Dot free?
On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADHD Planner AI free?
ADHD Planner AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do On the Dot or ADHD Planner AI have ads?
Neither On the Dot nor ADHD Planner AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, On the Dot or ADHD Planner AI?
On the Dot ships an update every 4 weeks, and ADHD Planner AI monthly. Most recently, On the Dot was updated on October 12, 2026 and ADHD Planner AI on October 10, 2026.

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