1. Learning Style Accommodation

Brain Training Australia: These courses are designed to cater to auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners. They incorporate video lectures, written materials, and interactive exercises, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience for diverse preferences.

Inflow App: Primarily offers audio-based lessons with accompanying transcripts and key takeaways. While beneficial for auditory learners, it may not fully engage visual or kinesthetic learners seeking more interactive content.

2. Course Structure and Content Depth

Brain Training Australia: Provides structured, in-depth modules focusing on specific areas such as emotional regulation, executive function, goal setting, time management, sleep, fitness, and parenting. Each module is self-paced, allowing users to delve deeply into each topic.

Inflow App: Offers bite-sized lessons on various ADHD-related topics, including anxiety, procrastination, and impulsivity. While diverse, the content may lack the depth found in more comprehensive courses.

3. Immediate Access vs. Drip-Feed Content

Brain Training Australia: Upon purchase, users gain immediate access to all module content, including a comprehensive workbook designed to accompany each course. This structure allows learners to progress at their own pace, revisiting materials as needed. For adults with ADHD who experience hyperfocus—a tendency to become intensely engrossed in tasks—this approach is particularly beneficial. It enables them to channel their focus productively, immersing themselves in the material without interruption, and leveraging their hyperfocus to deepen understanding and retention.

Inflow App: Operates on a drip-feed model, releasing short segments of information daily. While this can help in building consistent habits, it may limit users who prefer to engage with content more intensively or on their own schedule. For individuals prone to hyperfocus, this structure might be frustrating, as it restricts the ability to delve deeply into topics when motivation and concentration are at their peak. This could potentially hinder the learning process for those who benefit from extended, uninterrupted study sessions.

4. Pricing and Payment Options

Brain Training Australia: Each module is priced at an introductory rate of $149 AUD for 12 month access. To enhance affordability, Brain Training Australia plans to introduce a Complete Package option in June 2025, encompassing all seven modules of the CBT for Adult ADHD Program for a total once off payment of $497 AUD, for 12 month access. This package offers a more cost-effective solution compared to purchasing modules separately. The modules included are:

• Emotional Regulation

• Executive Functioning

• Goal Setting

• Time Management

• Better Sleep

• Fitness and Focus

• Parenting Challenges with ADHD

To further support accessibility, the Complete Package will be available through a payment plan, including options like Afterpay, allowing users to spread the cost over multiple payments.

Inflow App: Subscriptions are priced at $47.99 AUD monthly or $199.99 AUD annually. While discounts are available for students and through an affordability program, the recurring nature of these payments may be a consideration for users who prefer a one-time payment structure.

5. Personalisation and Flexibility

Brain Training Australia: Allows users to select modules relevant to their specific challenges, promoting a personalised learning journey. The self-paced nature accommodates individual schedules and learning speeds.

Inflow App: Provides a structured daily routine with suggested activities. While it offers some degree of personalisation, the fixed daily format may not suit all users.

6. Evidence-Based Approach

Brain Training Australia: Courses are grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles, developed by a registered psychologist, ensuring evidence-based strategies tailored to adult ADHD management.

Inflow App: Also utilises CBT principles, with content developed by clinicians and ADHD experts. The app aims to provide accessible, science-based tools for daily ADHD management.

7. Accessibility and Device Compatibility

Brain Training Australia: Accessible via web browsers on various devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, iphones / iOS and smartphones, providing flexibility in how users engage with the content.

Inflow App: Designed specifically for mobile use, available on iOS and Android platforms. While convenient for on-the-go access, it may not offer the same experience on larger screens.

8. Payment Flexibility

Brain Training Australia: Offers Afterpay, allowing users to spread the cost over multiple payments, making it more accessible for those on a budget.

Inflow App: Does not currently offer instalment payment options, requiring full payment upfront for monthly or annual subscriptions.

9. ADHD-Friendly Design and Learner Empowerment

Brain Training Australia: Understanding that online learning can be challenging for adults with ADHD, these courses are designed to support focus, engagement, and flexibility. Features include guided workbooks, adjustable playback speeds, bite-sized chapters, practical techniques with step-by-step examples, interactive learning components, captions with word highlighting, and evidence-based methods that users can tailor to their preferences. This structure empowers learners to engage with the material in a way that aligns with their individual needs.

Inflow App: While offering daily bite-sized lessons and interactive features like journaling and challenges, the app’s structure may not provide the same level of depth or flexibility in learning styles. The daily drip-feed model may not suit all users, particularly those who prefer to control their learning pace and delve deeply into specific topics.

10. Real-Life Application Through Expert Guidance

Brain Training Australia: A distinctive feature of these courses is the inclusion of practical examples provided by a registered psychologist, providing audio guidance throughout the modules. These examples illustrate how specific techniques can be applied in real-life situations, bridging the gap between theory and practice. By contextualising strategies within everyday scenarios, learners can better understand and retain information, enhancing their ability to implement these techniques effectively. This approach aligns with educational theories emphasising the importance of experiential learning and real-world application in fostering deeper understanding and skill acquisition.

Inflow App: While the app provides general guidance on managing ADHD symptoms, it may not offer the same level of personalised, real-life examples or direct input from professionals, unless you choose to upgrade your plan to access a ADHD Coach to support you through your journey and explain the concepts, for which there is an extra cost.

11. Managing Overwhelm and Enhancing Motivation

Brain Training Australia: Recognising that adults with ADHD can become overwhelmed easily, the self-paced modules are designed to reduce pressure. Users have full autonomy to progress at their own pace, accessing resources as needed, which can help in managing feelings of guilt or shame associated with falling behind. This approach also allows for the release of dopamine, the reward chemical, at a self-determined pace. Brain Training Australia’s modules promote intrinsic motivation by allowing learners to control their progress, increasing the likelihood of long-term behavioural change and habit formation.

Inflow App: The daily structure and reminder features of Inflow can be helpful for some, but others may feel pressured to “keep up” with the app’s scheduled content. Adults with ADHD often struggle with perfectionism and time-blindness, and the fear of falling behind may reduce engagement or increase guilt. Inflow’s setup might therefore become counterproductive for those who need flexible, pressure-free learning.

12. Human Connection and Ongoing Support

Brain Training Australia: One of the strongest features of this platform is the direct access to the course creator, a Registered Psychologist. If a user has a technical issue or a question about applying a concept, they can reach out via email to receive clarification and support. This personalised approach helps learners feel supported on their journey and promotes continuity in their understanding.

Inflow App: Althought the app was created by ADHD clinicans, the content is primarily computer-generated and delivered by the app interface. While some tiers offer access to ADHD coaches, this requires upgrading to a more expensive plan and does not guarantee access to a Psychologist. The human connection—valuable in therapy-informed programs—is optional and paid.

13. Origin and Purpose of Development

Brain Training Australia: The Psychologist who created these modules were developed out of a clinical need to provide affordable, expert-led therapy options to Australians living with ADHD. The course modules are available via the Thinkific Learning Platoform and the content was created by a single Psychologist with over 20 years of therapeutic experience, who recognised the gap in available services and designed the programs to mirror real therapy scenarios, combining structure, strategy, and therapeutic care into a digital format. The goal is not to grow venture capital but to genuinely empower adults with ADHD using evidence-based strategies.

Inflow App: In contrast, Inflow was created as a scalable startup and the London-based company has raised $14 million since it was founded in 2020. The app is designed to attract mass audiences globally with scalable content and user engagement features. While it may be helpful for general Adult ADHD awareness, it was not developed with the same clinical depth.

14. Suitability for Different User Needs

Brain Training Australia is suitable for:

• Adults who want deep, focused learning on key ADHD topics such as Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Goal Setting, Time Management, Better Sleep, Fitness and Focus and Parenting Challenges with ADHD

• People who want to work through a program at their own pace with a professional structure and psychological insight.

• Individuals who value evidence-based therapy delivered in a supportive, flexible, and practical manner.

Inflow App is suitable for:

• Adults seeking an individual daily experience coupled with a community-driven approach to managing ADHD.

• Those who want quick daily check-ins, reminders, and general tips.

• Users who prefer gamified learning, journaling, and app-based accountability features.

15. Cost-Effectiveness

Brain Training Australia’s modules offer considerable value. A standard therapy session in Australia recommended by AAPi in 2024–2025 is $315 for a 40–60 minute session. Brain Training Australia’s online modules are over 2.5 hours long, and priced at $149 AUD, or $269 AUD when purchased in a bundle. That’s less than half the recommended fee for access to a Psychologist in Australia—and users receive expert-led strategies, practical tools, a guided workbook, and 12-month access to review content as often as needed. More importantly, there are no recurring fees after purchase.

Inflow, while offering lower upfront pricing, uses a subscription model with recurring costs. Over time, users may pay significantly more than the value they are receiving, particularly if they are inconsistent in their engagement.

16. Platform Transparency and User Autonomy

Brain Training Australia: No lock-in contracts, no recurring billing, no surprise renewals. You pay once and get immediate access to what you paid for—simple. You choose the content you need, when you need it, and how deeply you want to go. This model respects the ADHD user’s need for autonomy, reward-based progress, and low-pressure engagement.

Inflow App: Requires subscription management, and unless you cancel in time, you may be billed again. This can cause financial anxiety or frustration, especially for ADHD users who forget to cancel subscriptions. While the app is helpful for reminders, it ironically creates a financial risk for those who struggle with follow-through.

17. Community Features and Personalisation

Brain Training Australia: Focuses entirely on the individual learning experience. This is ideal for users who want to work independently, reflect privately, or avoid comparison with others. Users who want social support are encouraged to join any of the many free Australian ADHD community groups (ADHD Australia, ADHD Support Australia, etc.), meaning they can receive peer support without paying for it as part of the course. This model ensures users only pay for what they need.

Inflow App: Offers in-app community support—forums, peer-to-peer chats, and coach-led group activities. For those who seek social validation, this can be beneficial. However, some users find these features overwhelming or distracting from their own individual learning experience.