Apps and online care
Shimmer vs Amwell
They differ on 6 of 10 things we check. No winner here: the better one is the one that fits what you need and how you'd pay.
Shimmer
You sign up, get matched with an ADHD coach, and meet by video once a week to work on goals like routines, planning and follow-through, with app check-ins in between.
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
- Shimmer: Peer support or coaching
- Amwell: A therapist, Medication
- Good for
- Shimmer: Adults with ADHD (diagnosed or not) who want a regular coach to help with planning, routines and follow-through; People already treated for ADHD who want practical support alongside medication or therapy
- Amwell: People whose health plan or employer covers Amwell visits; Adults who want video psychiatry for medication management
- Cost
- Shimmer: $230/month for weekly 30-minute coaching
- Amwell: Copay with insurance; about $109–$142/session therapy or $292 first psychiatry visit self-pay
- How you pay
- Shimmer: I'll pay myself
- Amwell: Insurance
- Privacy
- Shimmer: Grade B+
- Amwell: Grade C
- HIPAA
- Shimmer: No
- Amwell: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), where (iphone, android, web), research (early research), 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.