Dottie

Reviewed for ADHD brains

Best ADHD Planner Apps
in 2026

Ranked by how well they handle executive dysfunction — not how many features they have.

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The irony of ADHD planner apps: most of them require more executive function to set up than the tasks they're supposed to help you manage. We reviewed these apps through an ADHD lens — focusing on how fast you can go from opening the app to completing your first task.

#1

Dottie Interactive Planner

Web app (no download)

Built specifically for ADHD cleaning paralysis. Pick a room, check off 5-minute tasks, watch your dots fill in. Saves your progress automatically. Free for all 7 days.

No download neededADHD-specific task orderingCelebrates completions with organic dotsFree PDF planner included
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#2

Todoist

iOS, Android, Web

Popular task manager with natural language input. Good for quick capture but can become overwhelming with too many projects. Works best for ADHD if you strictly limit to 3 tasks per day.

Natural language inputCross-platform syncRecurring tasks
#3

Structured

iOS, Mac

Visual daily planner with time-blocking. The timeline view helps with time-blindness. Apple-only, which limits accessibility.

Visual timelineTime-blocking built inClean interface
#4

Notion

iOS, Android, Web

Infinitely customizable — which is both its strength and its ADHD weakness. Many ADHD users spend more time setting up Notion than using it. Best if someone else builds the template for you.

Extremely flexibleFree tier availableTemplate marketplace
#5

Goblin.tools

Web app

AI-powered task breakdown tool. Paste a big task and it splits it into smaller steps. Great companion to any planner, though it does not have its own task tracking.

AI task breakdownFree to use

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Built around your home

Free planner

Your planner

7 preset rooms

Your actual rooms

Fixed weekly schedule

Your chosen days

Same PDF for everyone

Generated for you

Tell Dottie which rooms you clean and when. She builds a printable plan that fits your real life.

Build my planner — $3/mo

Cancel anytime. No commitment.

Questions about ADHD planner apps

Do I need to download an app?

No. Dottie works in your browser — no app store, no installation, no storage space. Open the page, pick a room, start checking tasks. Your progress saves automatically.

Is Dottie free?

The interactive planner is free for all 7 days with the default schedule. The PDF planner is free with no limits. Customizing your rooms and schedule is $3/month — cancel anytime.

Does it work offline?

The PDF planner works anywhere — print it and use it without any device. The interactive planner needs an internet connection to load, but your progress is saved locally so you will not lose data if you go offline briefly.