The core difference
Tiimo is a visual time-blocking planner. It puts your tasks on a beautiful timeline with countdown timers — great for time-blindness, great for structured days. Lunar is a capacity-based filter. Every morning it asks how much you have, then shows you only what fits — filtered by your energy level and cycle phase.
If your energy is consistent week-to-week, Tiimo's approach is excellent. If your focus crashes during your luteal phase and period — as it does for most women with ADHD — you need a tool that can see that.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Tiimo | Lunar |
|---|---|---|
| Built for ADHD women specifically | General neurodivergent | Yes |
| Visual time-blocking / timeline | Core feature | Not the focus |
| Menstrual cycle awareness | No | Yes — phase filter |
| Energy-based task filter | No | Yes — 4 levels |
| AI task breakdown | No | Yes (Pro) |
| Body doubling / co-working | No | Yes |
| Visual countdown timers | Yes | No |
| Cross-platform | iOS, Android, web, watch | iOS (Android in progress) |
| Streak / guilt pressure | Minimal | None by design |
| Free tier | Trial only | Free, no card required |
Who should use Tiimo
- Your energy is relatively stable week-to-week
- Time-blindness is your biggest ADHD challenge
- You think in pictures and respond well to visual timelines
- You need Android or web access
- You want visual countdown timers for each task
Who should use Lunar
- Your focus and energy shift significantly across your cycle
- You get overwhelmed by seeing your full task list at once
- You want a planner that automatically adjusts when you're in a low week
- You want body doubling sessions built in
- You need something that works without setup or maintenance
The hormone factor
Estrogen supports dopamine production. When estrogen drops — during the late luteal phase and period — ADHD symptoms intensify: focus crashes, task initiation becomes harder, emotional regulation is lower. This happens on a predictable monthly schedule.
Tiimo gives you a beautiful visual map of your day. Lunar gives you a task list that shrinks automatically when that crash arrives. Neither app is wrong — they solve different problems in the same space.
Verdict
Choose Tiimo if visual time-blocking and countdown timers are the tools your ADHD brain specifically responds to, and your energy is relatively stable. Choose Lunar if your focus varies week by week with your cycle and you need the list itself to adapt — not just look better.
Many ADHD women end up using both: Tiimo for the schedule layout, Lunar for deciding what goes in the layout on any given day.