Comparison

Sammy ADHD Task Support vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Sammy ADHD Task Support

Features
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Most task apps hand you a long list and let you stare at it. Sammy hands you one card. Swipe right to start it, swipe left to skip it. That's the whole thing. WHY ONE CARD INSTEAD OF A LIST A to-do list asks you to do three things at once: choose what matters, rank it against everything else, and start. If you stall at the starting line, that isn't one wall, it's three. A single card collapses all of it into one binary decision: this task, yes or no. That's a decision size a stalled brain can actually make. HOW IT WORKS - One task at a time, never a wall of to-dos - Swipe right: a timer starts, you begin - Swipe left: skipped, no penalty, no judgment - Sammy the squirrel collects a nut for every task you finish, visible progress right now instead of some abstract payoff later - Decks for chores, admin, self-care, getting out the door, and days where brushing your teeth is the whole win NO STREAKS, NO GUILT Sammy doesn't count how many days in a row you've kept it up. There's nothing to break. Anyone who has fought procrastination knows the spiral: miss one day, and the app becomes one more thing accusing you. Sammy only counts upward. WHO IT'S FOR People with ADHD, executive dysfunction, anxiety, or just an ordinary bad day. Adults, teens, and kids, with content curated per age group. HONEST ABOUT THE SCIENCE There's a screen inside the app that explains the actual mechanism behind each feature: why task paralysis is better understood as an activation failure than a motivation problem, why decision fatigue costs more for ADHD brains, and what the nut counter is really standing in for. It's equally explicit about where the evidence is thin: there is no controlled trial of Sammy's specific implementation. That's exactly why there's a free trial instead of a "trust us" pitch. PREMIUM - Unlimited custom decks and cards - Mood check-in: tasks adapt to your actual energy, not the energy you wish for - Full win log - Recurring schedules - Two more companions: Eddy the elephant and Tammy the turtle - Offline decks Sammy is not a medical device and does not replace diagnosis, advice, or treatment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internetservices/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Sammy ADHD Task Support4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anchor at none against Sammy ADHD Task Support's 3. Anchor also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Sammy ADHD Task Support's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sammy ADHD Task Support sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sammy ADHD Task Support ships an update every 9 days, Anchor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sammy ADHD Task Support versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSammy ADHD Task SupportAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel StumpfLance Allan Perry

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sammy ADHD Task Support

Subscriptions2
  • Sammy Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Sammy Premium Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sammy Premium Lifetime$24.99
None

Anchor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sammy ADHD Task Support free?
Sammy ADHD Task Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sammy ADHD Task Support or Anchor have ads?
Neither Sammy ADHD Task Support nor Anchor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sammy ADHD Task Support or Anchor?
Sammy ADHD Task Support ships an update every 9 days, and Anchor every 4 days. Most recently, Sammy ADHD Task Support was updated on October 25, 2026 and Anchor on October 24, 2026.

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