Apps and online care
EndeavorRx vs Amwell
They differ on 8 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
EndeavorRx
EndeavorRx is a prescription treatment for children aged 8 to 17 with ADHD: a doctor prescribes it and your child plays a game on a phone or tablet for about 25 minutes a day, about five days a week.
Amwell
You create a free Amwell account with your name, state and birthdate, then book a video visit with a therapist or psychiatrist licensed in your state.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- EndeavorRx: An app I use on my own
- Amwell: A therapist, Medication
- Good for
- EndeavorRx: Parents of children 8–17 with inattentive or combined-type ADHD, working with their child's doctor; Families wanting a non-drug option to add alongside medication or behavioural therapy
- Amwell: People whose health plan or employer covers Amwell visits; Adults who want video psychiatry for medication management
- Probably not for
- EndeavorRx: Adults 18 and over (the separate EndeavorOTC app is for adults)
- Amwell: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Cost
- EndeavorRx: Copay with insurance; about $592 cash per prescription (pharmacy list price)
- Amwell: Copay with insurance; about $109–$142/session therapy or $292 first psychiatry visit self-pay
- Where
- EndeavorRx: iPhone, Android
- Amwell: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- EndeavorRx: Strong research support
- Amwell: Early research
- Privacy
- EndeavorRx: Grade B+
- Amwell: Grade C
- HIPAA
- EndeavorRx: Not stated
- Amwell: Yes
The same for both: how you pay (insurance), sells your data (no).
In crisis or thinking about suicide? In the US, call or text 988. This page is information from our reviews, not medical advice.