so i have adhd and ive been stuck in this loop for years — i find a new productivity app, get hyped, spend 2 hours setting it up perfectly, use it for 3 days, then completely forget it exists
ive tried notion (too many options, i just end up building templates instead of doing actual work), todoist (the red overdue counter gives me anxiety so i stop opening it), google calendar (fine but i never check it)
the things that actually help me are weirdly simple — like a physical whiteboard next to my desk and setting 5 alarms for everything
im curious what actually works for other people with adhd? not "what app looks cool" but what do you genuinely still use after 3+ months?
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POST UPDATE
Many excellent products were recommended in the comments. To make things easier, I’ll be compiling them below with short explanations. Please let me know if I’ve missed any products so I can update the list.
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Products mentioned in the comments
notetime: Timestamp Note Log - Notes that remember when.
www.notetimeapp.com
Hard Reset: The game powered by your life
https://hardreset.app
Just do three: Three priorities, easy productivity.
https://justdothree.com/
Wajed - Remember Everyone
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6761264846
Loominote: AI Notes & Planner
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loominote-ai-notes-planner/id6749384866
Focus Kingdom
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-kingdom/id6762085398
Tether AI Your executive assistant — always on.
https://trytether.ai/
ChessUnlock : Change the way you chess
chessunlock.app
Sticky Notes: Color Note Memo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ketamacreations.colored_notes
Mindor – Thoughts into Tasks
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mindor-thoughts-into-tasks/id6761958764
Daily Pact - Habit Tracker
https://www.daily-pact.com/
TaskDumpr Brain dump to clarity
https://taskdumpr.com/