Apps and online care
EndeavorRx vs Brightline
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.
Brightline
You start with an in-depth evaluation of your child, then work with a therapist, psychiatrist or coach by video or at a clinic, with parents involved in care.
Where they differ
- Kind of help
- EndeavorRx: An app I use on my own
- Brightline: A therapist
- 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
- Brightline: Parents of children or teens up to 18 with anxiety, OCD, ADHD or behaviour problems; Families in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut who want in-person or video visits
- Probably not for
- EndeavorRx: Adults 18 and over (the separate EndeavorOTC app is for adults)
- Brightline: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Cost
- EndeavorRx: Copay with insurance; about $592 cash per prescription (pharmacy list price)
- Brightline: Copay with insurance; $200–$275/session self-pay ($350 first session)
- Where
- EndeavorRx: iPhone, Android
- Brightline: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- EndeavorRx: Strong research support
- Brightline: Limited research
- Privacy
- EndeavorRx: Grade B+
- Brightline: Grade A
- HIPAA
- EndeavorRx: Not stated
- Brightline: 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.