A personalized plan to improve focus and create your ultimate routine. Daily 5-minute lessonsdesigned to improve your focus, productivity, boost your confidence and eliminate overthinking. Weekly progress reviewsto monitor your achievements and keep you on track. Mental health tipsto help you better control your thoughts and emotions. Tailored habit-building strategiesto help you build better habits and adopt positive lifestyle changes. Get my plan
Effecto (effecto.app) has 1,679 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.9 out of 5.
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2026
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Do not attempt to even look at this app or website. I was charged a membership fee through PayPal of $80 and a subsequent fee of $31 monthly and I never activated or requested an account. I have been back and forth with customer service and originally they stated that I do not have an account and now that I provided proof that my PayPal is being charged they stated that is my monthly fee and that I purchased a membership. DO NOT USE THIS APP OR SERVICE.
Response from EffectoMay 23, 2025
Dear LeAnne,
We’re very sorry to hear about this frustrating experience with the Effecto app. We understand how serious unexpected charges are and are actively reviewing cases like yours to improve clarity and support. Please email [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can investigate your situation in detail and assist you directly.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
EL
El
Avoid
Avoid! Gimmick, just a bunch of advice that can be read anywhere online marketed into an app. The tracking merely records manually inputted data so is otherwise pointless. Customer service is cynical. They just want your money. Avoid!
Response from EffectoMay 19, 2025
Dear El,
We’re sorry to hear about your disappointment with the Effecto app. We're actively working on updates to improve both content and tracking features. Please contact [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can look into your concerns directly.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
AS
Ariel S.
Leave this app alone
Leave this app alone, they prey on ADHD people and it is so not worth it. If you don't cancel your subscription they will charge you a year later even though your ADHD and have probably have no clue that you have this. The company is heartless, not veteran friendly, and scams people out of their money.
Response from EffectoMay 19, 2025
Dear Ariel,
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. The Effecto app was created to support, not take advantage of, neurodivergent users. We're actively working to improve clarity around subscriptions and user experience. Please contact [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can assist you directly.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
SS
Sammie S.
0 stars
0 stars. I bought the app in Nov of 24 and it sucked, So I didn't use it. I completely forgot about it and was billed again in February, it was my own mistake that I forgot to cancel so I just accepted the hit for that month, I emailed to cancel my subscription and was told it was canceled. Now again in March I get charged AGAIN. I email them that I canceled this in February and magically it dosent show up on their end and they refuse to refund me my money. But promise it's definitely cancel now and I won't be charged anymore as if Im supposed to trust them when they have already screwed up once before. They're a crap company with generic replies to email effecto as if they care about resolving the issue. Don't trust this company if you value your paycheck.
Response from EffectoMay 19, 2025
Dear Sammie,
We’re sorry to hear about your frustration and the experience you've had with the Effecto app. We're actively working on improving our subscription and support systems to prevent issues like this. Please email [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can review your case directly and make things right.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
VE
Veronika
Achtung Abo-Abzocke!
Die App selber ist von der Idee her gut, aber nicht umsetzbar. In jeder Tagesaufgabe steckt irrsinnig viel, mit dem man sich eigentlich sehr lange und intensiv beschäftigen müsste, um einen Nutzen daraus zu ziehen. Von mit einigen Minuten pro Tag Verbesserungen erzielen kann da keine Rede sein.
Ich habe die App nur wenige Tage getest. Leider bin ich in eine Abo-Falle geraten, bei Abschluss des Test-Abos wurde ich soweit ich mich erinnere nicht ausreichend darauf aufmerksam gemacht, dass das Abo sich automatisch zu einem viel höheren Preis verlängert. Auch in dem Bestätigungsmail zum Testabo steht definitiv nichts darin. Ich habe auch nie wieder etwas von der Firma gehört, bis ich über die Abbuchungen gestolpert bin.
Der Support ist absolut nicht auf meine Bitte, zumindest einen Teil zu erlassen (ich bin alleinerziehend mit 2 Kindern, die 100 Euro die inzwischen unerwartet abgebucht wurden, sind sehr viel für mich), eingegangen, es wurde nur von oben herab gesag, sie hätten im Bestellprozess darauf hingewiesen - was jetzt schwer zu beweisen oder zu widerlegen ist.
100% sicher ist, dass außer einer E-Mail, in der nichts davon steht, keinerlei Info von dem Unternehmen gekommen ist. Und das, nachdem vor Abschluss fast täglich Mails gekommen sind.
Ich bin extrem enttäuscht und kann nur jedem raten, sich woanders umzusehen, es gibt deutlich bessere Apps für neue Gewohnheiten, die ich inzwischen auch gerne verwende.
Edit: der Kommentar der Firma, ich soll mich bei ihnen melden, ist auch völlig sinnfrei, ich habe dies gemacht und wieder dieselbe Ablehnung bekommen.
Response from EffectoMay 15, 2025
Dear Veronika,
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience with the Effecto app subscription and the challenges you faced. Please contact us at [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can review your case and work toward a resolution.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
BS
BS
Probably a scam
I have just been scammed by this company I think.
I signed up for one month only and paid £11.99, which is reasonable enough for an app that chats to you about yoga and plays music while you’re out for a walk.
My “plan” seems to have turned into something else and they have just taken £24.47 from my card without my permission. I’m currently trying to sort it out and may change this review if they refund me.
Not very happy.
Response from EffectoMay 13, 2025
Dear Barbara,
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. This is not the experience we aim to provide, and we want to assist you in resolving this matter. Please email [email protected] with your account email and order number, and we’ll work on addressing the situation for you.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
TA
taradaria
Scam Company
Beware--- This company steals and lies. They will claim you subscribe and then steal money from your account. They will show no proof of subscription (because it doesn't exist) and claim not to have any information regarding any order from you. They will not refund the money they stole nor provide any proof of a reason for them to have charged you for something never received. They are thieves and scammers. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM BECAUSE THEY WILL ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT, STEAL FROM YOU, AND NOT RETURN THE MONEY. ** Regarding the reply from Effecto-- it's another lie. I have contacted them repeatedly with all requested info and still they claim not to have any record of their theft--even with the paypal receipt sent to them. They are liars and thieves.
Response from EffectoMay 13, 2025
Dear Taradaria,
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. This is not the experience we want to provide. Please email [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can investigate this further and assist you directly.
Sincerely,
Effecto team
MJ
Mrs Jacqueline H.
Absolute scammers
Absolute scammers. I requested a refund when I noticed a monthly payment was going out of my PayPal account. When I complained they said I should have read the small print and they don’t give refunds, even though I received nothing for 3 months. AVOID AT ALL COST
Response from EffectoMay 13, 2025
Dear Mrs. Jacqueline,
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration. We take all feedback seriously and would like to resolve this for you. Please email [email protected] with your account email and order number so we can review the situation and assist you directly.
Sincerely,
Effecto team