Comparison

Anchor vs Cuke

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

Head to head
About

Anchor

Features
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ADHD doesn't mean broken. It means your brain works differently โ€” and it needs tools built for it. Anchor is the ADHD app built for adults who are tired of systems that weren't designed for them. No judgment. No fluff. Just structure that actually works. AI Coach Finn โ€” a warm, direct coach available anytime you need to think out loud, get unstuck, or just feel less alone. Morning & Evening Check-ins โ€” track your mood, energy, and motivation daily to spot your patterns. 155 Evidence-Based Lessons โ€” bite-sized modules across focus, emotional regulation, relationships, and more. Focus Timer โ€” grow your plant companion while you work, breathe, and stay present. Routines & Habit Tracker โ€” build consistency without the shame spiral. Gamification โ€” earn XP, unlock trophies, climb the leaderboard, spin the wheel. Community โ€” connect with others who actually get it. Free 7-day trial. Then $9.99/month or $59.99/year. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anchoradhd.app/privacy.html

About

Cuke

This app provides a visual routine planner and timer designed for individuals with ADHD. It features a gentle, non-judgmental approach to habit tracking and time management, with a focus on visual cues and step-by-step guidance.

Highlights
  • Visual routine planner
  • Step-by-step routine player
  • Shrinking ring timer
  • Focus blocks with breaks
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • On-device pattern coach
  • Box breathing exercises
Features
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Cuke is a calm routine planner and visual timer for ADHD brains โ€” with a small cucumber who never scolds. Pay once, keep it forever: no subscription, no streaks, no shame. Most habit apps punish a missed day: a streak breaks, a number turns red, a notification says "we miss you." Cuke doesn't keep score. Miss something and it quietly fades and waits. Come back after a hard week and today simply starts at zero. MEET CUKE A cucumber keeps you company on every screen. It holds on to the routine you're in, tugs the next one into your day, and lies down under the one that moved to later โ€” cheerful every time. It has five faces and not one of them is disappointed. Finish a routine and it celebrates. Every active day adds a little brine to its jar, and the jar only ever fills. TIME YOU CAN FEEL โ€ข A shrinking ring for every step, not a number climbing โ€” a time-blind brain can see ten minutes leaving. โ€ข A step-by-step routine player with gentle audible cues, so a locked phone still moves you forward. โ€ข Running late? A quiet "shifted +12 min" chip. Nothing turns red. โ€ข Focus blocks on your own terms: 10, 25 or 45 minutes, with a real break. ROUTINES THAT STICK โ€ข Start with one routine โ€” morning, shutdown, meds & basics โ€” or build your own in a minute. โ€ข Basics you can check off anytime: meds, water, food, with an optional time-sensitive reminder for the ones that matter. โ€ข Unmissable alarms, opt-in only: for medication, for the end of a focus block, or to wake straight into a routine. โ€ข Miss a routine and it moves to later. Skip a step and nothing is owed. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN โ€ข Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the current step and the time left. โ€ข Home and Lock Screen widgets show what's next, quietly. โ€ข Siri and Shortcuts: "Start my routine in Cuke", "Log my meds in Cuke", "What's next in Cuke". SKILLS FOR STUCK MOMENTS โ€ข Box breathing in a jar: the brine rises as you breathe in, and an optional vibration follows your breath, so it works with your eyes closed. โ€ข Get unstuck: name the wall, slice the task into small rounds, start with one. โ€ข Ground yourself in 90 seconds. Nothing here is tracked or graded. A REVIEW THAT ONLY GROWS A calm weekly review of what actually happened โ€” patterns in plain language, never grades, never leaderboards. An optional on-device pattern coach notices things like "mornings hold, evenings slip" and says so gently. It runs entirely on your phone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. Cuke has no servers of its own โ€” your data lives on your device and syncs only through your own private iCloud. Analytics are anonymous and content-masked; your routines and notes never leave as text. If you choose to download the optional on-device AI model, only the model comes down; nothing about you is ever sent to us. HONEST PRICING Your first routine is free, forever. Unlock unlimited routines with a single $24.99 purchase โ€” one time, no subscription, nothing that renews. Cuke offers skills, not therapy. If things feel heavy, a professional is the right tool. Works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

Anchor4 screens
Cuke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Anchor at 16.4 against Cuke's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cuke sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Anchor versus Cuke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchorCuke
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAXIMUS OLIVER HELFRICHEmre ALICI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anchor

Subscriptions2
  • Anchor Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Anchor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Cuke

One-time1
  • Anchor Lifetime$24.99

Questions

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

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