Honest comparisons
Tiimo vs Inchworm — which fits your brain?
Checked August 2026 · Written by the Inchworm team — we've tried to be scrupulously fair, and we link Tiimo so you can judge for yourself.
Short answer: they do different jobs, and plenty of people use both. Tiimo is the best visual planner in the category — Apple named it iPhone App of the Year in 2025 for a reason. Inchworm doesn't plan your day at all: it exists for the moment you're staring at one task and can't begin.
Side by side
| Tiimo | Inchworm | |
|---|---|---|
| The job | Plan and see your day as a visual timeline | Get from frozen to started on one task |
| Core object | Your schedule | One tiny first step |
| AI breakdown | Yes, within planning | Yes — tuned to produce an absurdly small first step |
| Timer | Visual timers for scheduled activities | A gentle 5-minute count-up; starting is the win |
| Human accountability | — | One real friend gets a ping when you start, and can cheer back |
| Account required | Yes | No — anonymous from first launch |
| Punishment states | Minimal | None by design: no red, no overdue, streaks pause instead of breaking |
| Price | Subscription (trial available) | Free core loop; Pro $6.99/mo or $39.99/yr |
Which should you pick?
Pick Tiimo if…
your main pain is the shape of the day — time blindness, transitions, forgetting what comes next. It is polished, loved, and deserves its award. Nothing we make competes with it at that job.
Pick Inchworm if…
your plans are fine and the wall is starting. You know what to do; you just sit frozen in front of it. That moment is our entire product: shrink the task, take one tiny step, five gentle minutes, a friend's cheer.
Or use both
a planner for the day's shape, a starter for the stuck moments. They meet at exactly the point where a planned task still needs a first move.
Common questions
Is Inchworm a Tiimo replacement?
No. Inchworm deliberately has no calendar, no schedule view, and no day plan. If you rely on Tiimo's timeline, keep it — Inchworm covers the starting moment planners assume is free.
Does either app treat ADHD?
No. Both are productivity/wellness tools. Neither diagnoses, treats, or cures ADHD or any condition.
Which is cheaper?
Inchworm's core loop is free (3 AI breakdowns a day, unlimited manual starts, one buddy) and Pro is $6.99/mo or $39.99/yr. Tiimo is subscription-first with a trial; check their current pricing.
More comparisons: the best ADHD apps in 2026. Or just try Inchworm free — the core loop costs nothing.