Apps and online care
Tiimo 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.
Tiimo
You lay out your day on a colour-coded visual timeline, add tasks that an AI helper can sort, and use a focus timer to get started and keep going.
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
- Tiimo: An app I use on my own
- Brightline: A therapist
- Good for
- Tiimo: Teens and adults with ADHD or autism who plan better with a visual timeline; People who want help breaking a to-do list into a day plan
- 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
- Tiimo: People looking for ADHD diagnosis or treatment
- Brightline: Anyone in crisis: call or text 988
- Cost
- Tiimo: Free version, or Free (iOS only); Pro $12/month or $54/year
- Brightline: Copay with insurance; $200–$275/session self-pay ($350 first session)
- How you pay
- Tiimo: Free, I'll pay myself
- Brightline: Insurance
- Research
- Tiimo: Not stated
- Brightline: Limited research
- Privacy
- Tiimo: Grade C
- Brightline: Grade A
- HIPAA
- Tiimo: Not stated
- Brightline: Yes
The same for both: where (iphone, android, web), 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.