Apps and online care
Structured 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.
Structured
Structured shows your day as a timeline so you can see how tasks and events fit together, drag them around, and get reminders as you go.
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
- Structured: An app I use on my own
- Brightline: A therapist
- Good for
- Structured: Adults with ADHD who find lists hard and prefer seeing the day as a timeline; People who want to time-block their day and build routines
- 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
- Cost
- Structured: Free version, or Free; Pro about $6.99/month, $29.99/year or $99.99 lifetime (US)
- Brightline: Copay with insurance; $200–$275/session self-pay ($350 first session)
- How you pay
- Structured: Free, I'll pay myself
- Brightline: Insurance
- Where
- Structured: iPhone, Android
- Brightline: iPhone, Android, Web
- Research
- Structured: Not stated
- Brightline: Limited research
- Privacy
- Structured: Grade B+
- Brightline: Grade A
- HIPAA
- Structured: No
- Brightline: Yes
The same for both: probably not for (anyone in crisis: call or text 988), 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.