ADH vs Anchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ADH
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You know what to do. You just can't start. ADH-Do is a task initiation app built specifically for ADHD brains. Not another to-do list. Not a productivity system. A tool for the exact moment you're staring at your tasks and absolutely nothing is happening. How it works Tell ADH-Do how your brain is today, soup, okay, functional, or great. It matches you with tasks your brain can actually handle right now. Then it picks one and tells you to go. No negotiating. No scrolling. No 40 minutes of "organising" that is actually avoidance. Built-in initiation methods - Dice roll --- let chance make the call - Random task --- one task, picked for you - The 5-min lie --- tell your brain it's only 5 minutes - Pick from a short list --- a curated handful, not the whole pile - Guided list --- a pre-filtered set matched to your brain state No shame mechanics. No streaks to break. No "you haven't opened the app in 3 days" guilt notifications. No score that resets when life happens. ADH-Do has an off-day mode and a "couldn't do it" exit, because sometimes that's just how it goes, and that's okay. Your tasks, your way. Start with 115 built-in tasks across 13 categories, or add your own. Pause anything that's not relevant right now. Set reminders that actually fit how you live. Customise rewards -- sounds, visuals, affirmations -- or turn them all off. Built by someone with ADHD, for people who've already tried everything else. Free to download. No account required. Your data stays on your device.
Anchor
This app helps individuals with ADHD manage their day with flexible routines and persistent reminders. It allows for quick thought capture and offers a forgiving daily view that adapts to life's interruptions. Designed with privacy in mind, your data stays on your devices.
- Flexible routines that wait for user input
- Persistent and customizable reminders
- Quick thought capture via dictation
- Adaptive daily timeline that doesn't show overdue tasks
- Full Apple Watch app integration
- Private data storage and iCloud sync
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Anchor is a calm day planner designed around how ADHD brains actually work — built to get you through today, not to organise your entire life. ROUTINES THAT WAIT FOR YOU Steps never move on until you say so. Run long and the timer simply turns amber — "past your guess, no rush". Split a step, skip it, or keep going. Checklists live inside routine steps, so "Breakfast" can remember the meds. REMINDERS THAT DON'T GIVE UP One quiet buzz is easy to miss. Pick a style per task: Gentle (one nudge), Persistent (keeps trying), or Nuclear (breaks through). Every reminder offers a real next time — 10 minutes, an hour, tonight, tomorrow — never a bare dismiss. CATCH A THOUGHT IN 2 SECONDS Hold to talk, release, done — transcribed on your device with the audio kept. Capture from the Lock Screen widget, the Action Button, Siri, or your wrist. The keyboard is never required. A DAY THAT BENDS, NOT BREAKS One suggested Now — not a wall of everything. A timeline your tasks drift along when life happens. Nothing here turns red, nothing says overdue, and there are no streaks to break. Been away a while? "Welcome back. Nothing lost, nothing owed. How much day would you like?" FULL APPLE WATCH APP Your next step, Done and Skip, reminders you can act on, and dictation capture — right on your wrist. YOURS, PRIVATELY Pay once. Own it forever. No subscription, no trial that expires, nothing extra to unlock. No account, no sign-up, no analytics. Your data lives on your devices and syncs through your own iCloud — and you can export all of it as JSON any time. Anchor is an organisation tool designed around published ADHD research. It is not a medical device and doesn't provide medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Anchor at 3 against ADH's —. ADH's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ADH | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JAY ELLIOT DIAMOND | Lance Allan Perry |
In-app purchases
ADH
No in-app purchases
Anchor
No in-app purchases









