NeuroCompass vs Inchworm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeuroCompass
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NeuroCompass is built ADHD-first, autism-first, and HSP-first. Every screen, every flow, every default — designed for how your brain works, not how it "should" work. No toxic positivity. No shame spirals. No "just set a routine." SPOONS ENGINE — UNDERSTAND YOUR ENERGY Spoons theory gives a language for finite energy that most wellness apps ignore. NeuroCompass brings it into your daily routine. Each morning, the Spoons Engine suggests a daily energy budget based on your recent mood history — not a generic number, but a suggestion built from your own patterns. You decide whether to use it, adjust it, or skip it. Log what costs you energy through the day. See what's left. Plan around what's possible, not what you think should be possible. Prefer different language? In Settings, switch between Spoons, Energy, or Battery. Your words, your app. MOOD CHECK-IN THAT ACTUALLY FITS Not just happy/sad. 16 emotion states across energy and pleasantness — built on the Russell circumplex model. For brains that struggle to name what they're feeling before locating where they are. High energy but unpleasant? Low energy but calm? Tap the grid, no words needed. AI CHAT WITH PERSONAS THAT SWITCH Four AI companion voices, all ND-affirming. Choose the one that fits how you are today. The Empathic Listener reflects back without pushing. The CBT Coach asks structured questions. The ADHD Buddy is direct and concrete. The Autism and HSP companion is sensory-aware and predictable. We filter AI responses against a toxic-positivity blacklist before they reach you. JOURNAL BUILT FOR ALEXITHYMIA Eight journal templates designed for brains that sometimes cannot identify emotions without a starting point. Situation-based prompts. Body-scan prompts. CBT thought records. A shutdown debrief. None start with a blank page and a cursor. FOCUS TOGETHER — BODY DOUBLING Body doubling works for many ADHD brains. NeuroCompass brings it into the app as anonymous focus sessions — 25 or 50 minutes, no chat required. See that others are focusing now. Join at your own pace. AFFIRMATIONS WITHOUT TOXIC POSITIVITY AI-generated affirmations that don't tell you to manifest your goals or push through. Written and filtered to acknowledge that some days are genuinely hard, and that is not a character flaw. BREATHING EXERCISES AND CALM TOOLS Five breathing techniques, available without an account wall or timer pressure. Open when you need them, close when you are done. BUILT-IN SAFETY NeuroCompass includes client-side crisis detection. If text you type matches patterns associated with crisis, the app pauses before saving and connects you directly to crisis resources — before anything reaches an AI or our servers. This is not a crisis service. It is a safety layer built into the tools you already use. If you are in crisis right now, contact a crisis line. Belgium 0800 32 123 (Zelfmoordlijn). Netherlands 0800 0113 (113). UK 116 123 (Samaritans). All free, 24/7. NeuroCompass does not replace professional mental health care. If you work with a therapist, psychiatrist, or GP, this app works alongside that care — it does not substitute for it. FREE AND PLUS Free tier: unlimited mood logging, breathing exercises, affirmations, basic insights, and 3 AI chats per week. NeuroCompass Plus: unlimited AI chat, all four AI personas, weekly AI-generated reports, Body Doubling sessions, full Spoons Engine history, voice settings, calendar insights, and data export. — Plus Monthly: €4.99/mo, auto-renewing — Plus Yearly: €34.99/yr (€2.92/mo), auto-renewing, 7-day free trial Auto-renews unless cancelled 24h before period end. Manage in App Store → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mellow-cactus-dbe35b.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mellow-cactus-dbe35b.netlify.app/privacy ABOUT NEUROCOMPASS Built by a neurodivergent developer who lives it. We ship, we listen, we fix.
Inchworm
This app helps overcome task paralysis by breaking down overwhelming activities into a single, manageable first step. It offers a gentle, pressure-free five-minute session to encourage starting, celebrating the act of beginning rather than completion. Designed for individuals with ADHD and those who struggle with initiation.
- Shrink overwhelming tasks into one small step
- Gentle five-minute count-up sessions
- Celebrates starting, not finishing
- Streak tracking that pauses, not breaks
- AI task shrinking (Pro feature)
- Voice input (Pro feature)
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Inchworm is a calm room to start in. When you're frozen — you know what to do, you just can't begin — open Inchworm, type or say the thing, and it shrinks it into one absurdly small first step. Then a quiet five-minute session helps you start. That's the win. Designed for ADHD brains and anyone who struggles to get started: • Shrink any overwhelming task into one tiny, doable first step • A gentle count-up session — no red countdowns, no pressure • We celebrate STARTING, not finishing • Days you showed up — a streak that pauses, never breaks. No shame here. Inchworm Pro adds unlimited AI shrinks, voice input, and an accountability buddy. No punishment. No guilt. No alarms. Just a smaller first step. Designed for ADHD brains — and anyone who struggles to start. Inchworm is a wellness and productivity tool — not a medical device, and it does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any condition. If you're struggling, please talk to a professional. Terms of Use: https://getinchworm.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getinchworm.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inchworm at every 2 days against NeuroCompass's every 2 weeks. NeuroCompass's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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. NeuroCompass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Inchworm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NeuroCompass ships an update every 2 weeks, Inchworm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeuroCompass | Inchworm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wesley Kempeneers | 3D Reality Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
NeuroCompass
- NeuroCompass Plus$3.991 Month
- NeuroCompass Plus7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Inchworm
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









