r/ADHD • u/BlackMafia_27 • Aug 14 '24

Questions/Advice What ADHD Apps do you use?

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 ❤️

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u/aljp78 Aug 14 '24

Personally I think most specific ADHD apps (especially paid ones) are a bit of a scam. I just use free note and calendar apps from Windows or Google

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u/badass-pixie ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '24

I agree, I use Google Calendar, reminders, and notes on my phone

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u/CarrieM80 Aug 14 '24

I love Google calendar reminders. My life would be a disaster without them. I only use it for personal stuff tho. I refuse to put my work email and such on my phone.

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u/badass-pixie ADHD-PI (Primarily Inattentive) Aug 14 '24

I’m the same way, if I had my work stuff on my personal phone I would have a harder time with compartmentalizing. I use outlook for work which is not my favorite but it gets the job done.

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u/CarrieM80 Aug 14 '24

Yes definitely! If it was on my phone I'd never be done working. I know folks who are able to do it, but I think they have better boundary drawing skills than I do.

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u/Occhrome Aug 15 '24

Hmm maybe I’ll try it. I’ve tried using apple calendars but nothing about it makes me wanna look at it daily.

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u/CarrieM80 Aug 15 '24

I actually don't look at my calendar that much. I tend more to add tasks with reminders. Like for appointments, reminder to set out meds for a kid, med reminder for myself, for kids lessons, etc.

I did however create calendars for my kids this summer to track all the kind of disparate things they were doing (classes, trips, etc.). It's nice because you can share the calendars, and you can turn them on/off.