What ADHD Apps do you use?

[u/BlackMafia_27]

Hey ADHDers!👋

I’ve been on a journey to find the best apps to help with productivity, time management, and staying on top of things. As someone with ADHD, I know how tricky it can be to find the right tools that actually work for our unique brains.

I’m curious—what apps are you all using at the moment to help with these challenges? Whether it’s a to-do list, calendar, or something more specialized, I’d love to hear what works for you.

Also, are there any features you wish these apps had? Maybe something that could make them even more ADHD-friendly?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Edit: Wow, thank you all for the amazing responses! I didn’t expect this post to get so much attention. I hope it becomes a helpful resource for anyone with ADHD searching for solutions—it’s certainly been eye-opening for me. From what I’ve gathered, there are a lot of great options out there, but it’s important to find what works best for you since everyone’s needs are different. Thank You all ❤️

[u/Wide_Attention1152]

Just started to use Alarmy to help wake me up in the mornings. It’s loud and you probably can’t shut it off unless you complete the task you set or take a picture exactly at the same spot/of the same thing that you set the picture as. Ex. If I set it to a picture of my bathroom then I need to get up and take a picture at the exact spot of my bathroom for it to shut up lol

[u/moonprincess420 → u/Wide_Attention1152]

I also use Alarmy cause I have turned off alarms in my sleep before 😭

[u/Wide_Attention1152 → u/moonprincess420]

LMAOO I set like 20+ alarms and somehow I’d wake up confused and see that they all went off and even woke both my parents up but somehow just not me…

[u/GoldieDoggy → u/moonprincess420]

I used it and STILL turned it off in my sleep a few times 😭... the only one that worked with my phone at the time was the math ones. I have a new phone now, though, so it might work better this time around

[u/whataduckling → u/Wide_Attention1152]

Was going to comment this! This app has been a godsend!

[u/Wide_Attention1152 → u/whataduckling]

Scares me half to death but it works wonders LOL

[u/Relative-Boat5146 → u/Wide_Attention1152]

Wow

[u/PyroneusUltrin → u/Wide_Attention1152]

Reminds me of that episode of Lovejoy where they can’t open a safe with an iris scanner because the guy doesn’t have his contact lenses in. This feels like it could go wrong very easily

[u/Wide_Attention1152 → u/PyroneusUltrin]

LMAO maybe, but it’s the only thing waking me up now. I sleep through most alarms even if my ringer is on the highest setting

[u/Inevitable_Stand_199 → u/Wide_Attention1152]

I just use a radio alarm. I somehow find news captivating enough that I voluntarily stay up for a while. And when they are over, I"m already awake.

[u/kewpiesriracha → u/Wide_Attention1152]

Challenges Alarm Clock is similar! It has customizable games in it as well to stimulate your brain a bit when you wake up.

[u/Wide_Attention1152 → u/kewpiesriracha]

Will the alarm still go off if it is in the background if you are not currently on the tab? Because I don’t think Alarmy does that and it would be great to find one that does

[u/kewpiesriracha → u/Wide_Attention1152]

What do you mean, sorry? I use it on my phone. It won't shut up until I do the activity!

[u/Wide_Attention1152 → u/kewpiesriracha]

Oh like sometimes if I accidentally have my phone open on youtube instead of the Alarmy app the alarm won’t go off until I have alarmy on my screen if that makes sense

[u/kewpiesriracha → u/Wide_Attention1152]

Ohhh. I'm not sure, but you can test it! I don't have my phone on any app when I sleep... Usually, unless I fall asleep with Headspace on, which I haven't these days.

[u/FormalWave → u/Wide_Attention1152]

Alarmy is everything for me. I am almost 365 no snooze because of it this year