Best Apps for ADHD in 2026: 9 Apps Compared

Todoist is the capture pick, because getting a task out of your head quickly matters more than a perfect system. You can type a task in plain language, such as a meeting tomorrow at 10, and Todoist sets the date and time for you. That low friction helps when ideas arrive fast and a complex app would slow you down.

The free Beginner plan covers five projects, which is enough for personal tasks, work tasks and a few routines. Pro adds more projects, filters and reminders, at $7 per month or $60 per year in recent listings. The honest catch is that Todoist only helps if you review it daily. A list you never open will not fix forgetting, so pair Todoist with a short morning review, even if that review is only two minutes.

Tiimo is built for time blindness, the feeling that time is vague until a deadline suddenly arrives. It shows your day as a visual timeline, with colour-coded blocks for each task and routine, so you can see how long a task should take and how much of the day is left. That visual cue helps more than a text list for many people with ADHD.

Tiimo also includes a focus timer and task breakdown tools, which help with starting a task, not just planning it. The free version covers basic planning, with a Pro trial for advanced features, and Pro has been listed at about $12 per month or $54 per year in recent listings. Check the current price in the app store before subscribing, because Tiimo pricing has changed. For visual planners, Tiimo is the most ADHD-specific daily planner in this list.

Goblin.tools is the task paralysis pick. You type a vague task, such as clean the kitchen or write a report, and Magic ToDo breaks it into small, concrete steps you can start on. That first small step is often the hardest part for ADHD, and Goblin.tools makes it visible instead of leaving you staring at a large, unclear job.

The web version is free and donation-based, which makes it easy to try without a subscription. The iPhone app has been listed at $1.99, while the web version remains free. Goblin.tools is not a full planner, calendar or reminder system, so use it alongside Todoist or Tiimo, not instead of them. When a task feels too large to start, open Goblin.tools first, get the steps, then move the first step into your planner.

Forest turns focus into a visual commitment. You plant a virtual tree, set a focus time, and the tree grows while you stay off your phone. If you leave the app, the tree dies, which is a simple, emotional consequence that many people with ADHD find more compelling than a generic timer. Forest also partners with tree-planting organisations for real trees earned through focus time.

The free version includes a focus timer and app blocking in recent listings, while the iOS app has been listed at about $3.99 one-time and Android is free with ads in some listings. Forest does not plan your day or manage tasks, so it works best paired with a planner. If phone distraction is your main problem, Forest is a low-cost, focused tool that is easy to start using today.

Focusmate is body doubling in app form. You book a live session, join a video call with another person, state what you will work on, work quietly together, and check in at the end. That social accountability helps many people with ADHD start a task they would otherwise avoid, because someone else is present, even virtually, while you work.

The free plan covers three sessions per week, which is enough to test whether body doubling helps you. Paid plans cost $12 per month or $8 per month billed yearly in recent listings, for unlimited sessions. Focusmate needs a webcam and a reasonably quiet space, and it may feel awkward at first. If starting is your hardest step, and a timer alone does not help, Focusmate is worth trying before you buy another planner.

TickTick is the all-rounder pick for ADHD, because it combines tasks, calendar, habits and a Pomodoro timer in one place. You can click Focus on a task and start a timed work session without switching apps, which reduces the friction that breaks focus for many people. The calendar view also shows tasks in time, which helps with time blindness.

The free plan covers most core features, while Premium has been listed from about $27.99 to $35.99 per year depending on platform and listing, so check the current price before subscribing. The breadth of features can feel busy at first, so start with tasks and Pomodoro only, then add habits and calendar views later. If you want one app instead of three, TickTick is the best single-app option here.

Structured shows your day as a timeline of blocks, with each task placed in time, rather than as a flat list. That time-blocked view helps with planning the day and with seeing gaps, overlaps and free time. It is simpler than Tiimo in some ways, which suits users who want a clean day plan without many extra features.

The free plan covers basic planning, while Pro has been listed at about $29.99 per year or $99.99 lifetime. Structured is available on iPhone, Mac and web, with Android support varying in recent listings, so check your platform before committing. Use Structured for the day plan, and Todoist or TickTick for the master task list, if you like separating planning from capture.

Finch is different from the planners in this list. You care for a virtual pet by completing small self-care goals, such as drinking water, taking a walk or doing a breathing exercise. The design is gentle and avoids guilt, which matters for people with ADHD who have been shamed by productivity apps that punish missed days. Finch builds a routine through care, not through streak pressure.

The limit is scope. Finch will not manage your work tasks, deadlines or calendar, so it is a complement to a planner, not a replacement. It is free to use, with optional paid features for extra content. If routines, self-care and gentle accountability are where you struggle, Finch is a kind, low-pressure starting point. If work tasks are the main problem, start with Todoist or TickTick first.

Brain.fm offers music designed to support focus, with tracks for deep work, relaxation and sleep. Unlike a generic playlist, the music is structured to fade into the background, so it does not pull attention away from work. Many users with ADHD use it as a focus cue: put on Brain.fm, start a Forest timer, and work until the session ends.

Pricing is $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year in recent listings, with a free trial to test whether it helps you. Brain.fm is not a treatment and it will not organise your tasks or show you time. Treat it as a focus aid alongside a planner and a timer, not as a standalone ADHD solution. If music helps you stay in a task, it can be a useful part of a simple focus routine.