Living with ADHD can present unique challenges when it comes to productivity and time management. Fortunately, advancements in technology have led to the development of various tools and apps designed to assist individuals with ADHD in overcoming obstacles.
Some of the areas for productivity tools might include focus, information capture, prioritization, routines, scheduling, task initiation and completion, task planning, time management, and transitions and some individuals living with ADHD may also seek support communities or coaching.
Alphabetized and categorized below for easy reference, those who are living with ADHD can discover some tools and apps to see if these solutions fit your needs. As a parent of an ADHD adult child, I was excited to learn about some of these tools as I was researching the information.
I realize the length of this article is not ADHD-friendly, but it includes resources that might be helpful.
Here is the Google doc with the hyperlinks to the tools and apps listed below.
Focus
- Focus Keeper
- FocusList
- Focus@Will
- Forest
- Headspace
- Noisli
Information Capture
- Bear
- CintaNotes
- ClickUp
- CocoonWeaver
- Coggle
- ConceptDraw MINDMAP
- Daylio
- Edraw Mind Map
- Evernote
- Focus Bear
- Grain
- Lucidchart
- Microsoft One Note
- Mindly
- MindManager
- MindMeister
- Miro
- Notion
- Obsidian
- SimpleMind Pro
- SketchWow
- XMind
Prioritization
- OmniFocus
- Plan
- Priority Matrix
- Remember the Milk
Project Management
- Asana
- Monday
- Trello
Routines
- Brili
- Habitica
- HabitList
- Medi Safe
- Tiimo
Scheduling
- Any.do
- Fantastical
- Google Calendar
- TimeTree
Task Initiation
- Be Focused
- Epic Win
- Focus Booster
- Unstuck
Task Completion
- Clear Lists
- Remind
- The Nudge
Task Planning
- 2Do
- Amazing Marvin
- AnyDo
- Magic ToDo Goblin Tools
- Microsoft To Do
- Numo
- OurHome
- shop
- Sweepy
- Task Agenda
- Taskito
- TickTick
- TipTask
- Todoist
Time Management
- Atracker
- Brain Focus Productivity Timer
- Due
- Focus To-Do Timer & Tasks
- Time Timer
Time Tracking
- Time Timer
- Toggl Track
Transitions
- Fabulous
- First Then Visual Schedule
- Routinist
- Sorted
- Taskade
- TeuxDeux
- Zenkit
Other Social Media & Community Support Resources
Here are some Instagram accounts to explore:
@adhdhustlers
@theneurodivergentnurse
@future.adhd
Inflow is a peer support community.
Stori-Board is a peer support community.
Elle O’Flaherty of Interlace Solutions provides coaching and a plethora of resources.
Conclusion
Improving productivity for individuals with ADHD involves finding the right tools that cater to specific challenges. The apps listed above offer a wide range of features.
Experiment with different tools to discover what works best for you, and remember that combining multiple apps may create a personalized productivity system that aligns with your unique needs and preferences.
You can utilize some of the apps above and ChatGPT or other AI to help you post and comment on LinkedIn so you are visible, discoverable, and credible, especially if you are a job seeker or looking to advance in your career.
Ensure you do not neglect your profile or your network. Make connections regularly and build relationships for career success.
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AUTHOR BIO
Lynne M. Williams is the Executive Director of the Great Careers Groups, a volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides career development and networking connections for 1) job seekers in career transition, including veterans, and 2) employed and self-employed for career management.
Aside from writing keyword-focused content for ATS resumes and LinkedIn™ profiles, Lynne is currently writing her doctoral dissertation on LinkedIn™ for Job Seekers. She is a contributing author on “Applying to Positions” in Find Your Fit: A Practical Guide to Landing the Job You Love, along with the late Dick Bolles, the author of What Color is Your Parachute?, and is also a speaker on career topics.
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