The best ADHD apps for planning in 2026
We make TaskWaffle, so we are not neutral. This list says so, and points you to another app whenever it fits your problem better.
Quick picks
ADHD apps work best when they fix the specific thing that stalls you. Start from the hard part, not from a feature list.
| If this is the hard part | Try | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Breaking a big task into steps | Goblin Tools | Magic ToDo splits a task into smaller steps. The website is free; the phone apps cost $2.99. |
| Seeing the day and time passing | Tiimo | A colour-coded visual timeline of your day, with a focus timer and an Apple Watch app. |
| Laying the day out as one line | Structured | Tasks, calendar events and focus sessions on one visual timeline, on phone, web and Apple Watch. |
| Staying on one task at a time | Llama Life | Calm, focused task lists with a timer on each task. |
| Getting through morning and evening routines | Routinery | A routine app and habit tracker that steps you through each routine. |
| Keeping a long list under control | Todoist | A fast, reliable to-do list on almost every device, with dates written the way you say them. |
| Bad days, broken streaks and too many apps | TaskWaffle (ours) | A brain dump that files itself, one next step, habits counted as days out of 30 and budgets with no bank login, on any device. |
How we chose
We looked for apps that do at least one of three things well: let you capture a thought in seconds, keep today small, and let you come back after a bad week without a pile of red. Facts about each app come from its own website, checked on the date below. We did not include apps whose public pages make medical claims.
No app on this list treats ADHD. They are planning tools. If ADHD is affecting your work, money or relationships, a doctor or ADHD specialist is the right first step, and an app is something to add alongside.
A closer look
- Goblin Tools: best when a task feels too big to start. Free on the web with no account needed; accounts add history and sync. Skip it if you want a full planner, since it is a set of small tools.
- Tiimo: best if you think in pictures of the day. The free version is on iOS and Android; the web planner and the 7-day trial come with the paid plan. Skip it if you mostly work on Windows or the web.
- Structured: best for people who like a single timeline of blocks, especially on Apple devices. Skip it if long timelines collapse the moment one block runs over.
- Llama Life: best for working through a short list with a timer on each item. Skip it if you also want habits, notes or money in the same place.
- Routinery: best for fixed routines you repeat step by step. Skip it if your days rarely repeat.
- Todoist: best as a pure task manager, especially with a team. Skip it if a growing list of overdue tasks makes you stop opening apps.
- TaskWaffle: best if you want tasks, calendar, habits, notes, journal, money and a focus timer in one calm app with a free plan on every device. Skip it if a visual timeline or an Apple Watch app is what you need most; it has neither.
Our tip: use two at most
Many people end up with one planner and one helper, such as TaskWaffle or Tiimo for the day plus Goblin Tools for breaking down the hard task. More than two and the apps themselves become something to keep track of.
Questions
What is the best app for ADHD?
There is no single best one. Pick by the thing that stalls you: Goblin Tools for breaking tasks down, Tiimo or Structured for a visual day, Routinery for routines, Todoist for long lists, and TaskWaffle for an all-in-one planner that copes with bad days.
Are there free ADHD planner apps?
Yes. Goblin Tools is free on the web, Tiimo has a free version on iOS and Android, Todoist has a free plan, and TaskWaffle has a free plan on every device after a 14-day trial with no card.
Which ADHD apps work on Android and Windows?
Todoist and TaskWaffle both run on Android, Windows and the web. TaskWaffle is in the Microsoft Store and on Android as a direct download or from Chrome. Goblin Tools works in any browser.
Can an app treat ADHD?
No. Planning apps can make days easier to organise, but they do not diagnose or treat ADHD. Talk to a doctor or ADHD specialist about diagnosis and treatment.