Top 10 ADHD Apps and Browser Extensions

As an ADHD adult, I've spent 30+ years trying every productivity tool out there. Most of them are built for neurotypical brains and quietly punish you for working differently. The tools on this list are different — they either understand ADHD specifically, or they're flexible enough to support how our brains actually work.

Here are the apps and extensions I genuinely use or recommend.

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Llama Life is a super cool (and very cute-looking) task-tracking app. Built by fellow ADHDer and indie maker Marie Ng, the app is designed to approach task management in ways that actually work for ADHD brains. It helps you break down overwhelming tasks and understand how long they'll actually take — which is huge for time blindness. Marie gets it because she lives it.

This might be the most important tool on this list. Claude by Anthropic is an AI assistant that does something no other productivity tool can: it holds your thinking for you. You can dump a mess of half-formed thoughts at it and it'll help you organize them. You can ask it to remember context across a conversation. You can use it to break down an overwhelming task into steps that actually make sense.

For ADHD brains, this is externalizing executive function at scale. Traditional tools make you do the organizing — Claude does it with you. It's like having a patient, infinitely available body-double who also happens to be brilliant at structuring information. I use it for everything from writing to planning to debugging to untangling the chaos in my head at 2AM.

Notion is a long-term favourite of mine. It works as an excellent centralised workspace where you can manage tasks, notes, journalling and projects in one place. Its customisable interface can take a while to master when you're a newbie but it's totally worth putting the time in. With Notion's personalised layouts, you can break down larger tasks into manageable steps and reduce overwhelm by organizing information visually. Once you master Notion, in my opinion, you'll never look back.

If you find that music helps you concentrate, Brain.fm could be a nice option. This app uses AI-generated music specifically designed to help you focus, relax, or sleep. The focus playlists are particularly effective for people with ADHD, providing just the right amount of stimulation to keep you engaged without being distracting.

TickTick is a nicely designed to-do list app that gives you multiple ways to approach your tasks — from Pomodoro timers to sorting by the Eisenhower Matrix. What makes it work for ADHD brains is the clean interface and flexibility: you can pick whichever approach matches your energy on a given day, rather than being forced into one system.

Password management can be a nightmare for the ADHD brain. 1Password is a browser extension that simplifies the process by storing all your passwords in one secure place. With 1Password, you'll never have to worry about getting locked out of an account or wasting time resetting forgotten passwords. If you're a Mac user, I'd also recommend saving your passwords via the Keychain Access App.

I'm mentioning Llama Life twice because it deserves it. Beyond task tracking, Marie built a feature that shows you how long tasks actually take versus how long you thought they'd take. For ADHDers with time blindness, this kind of feedback loop is invaluable. It's not about punishing you for being slow — it's about building an intuition your brain doesn't naturally have.

Momentum is a browser extension that transforms your new tab page into a beautiful, personalized dashboard. Each day, Momentum asks you to set a main focus, then displays it alongside inspiring quotes and stunning background images. It's a simple but powerful way to help ADHDers, who are often visual thinkers, to stay aligned with our goals.

Todoist is a well-known task management app that's simple enough for anyone to use, but flexible enough to handle very complex projects. With features like natural language processing, recurring tasks, and priority levels, Todoist helps you capture and organise all your to-dos in one centralised place. For ADHD brains, the quick-capture feature is key — get the thought out of your head and into the system before it vanishes.

Horse Browser is the web browser I created specifically for fellow ADHDers. After decades of working online, I realised traditional browsers just aren't designed for ADHD brains. Switching between tabs and hitting the back button creates a constant state of "out of sight, out of mind" — which is kryptonite for anyone living with ADHD.

With Horse Browser, tabs are replaced with Trails — vertical, nested pages that keep your thinking visible. You can follow any tangent and the path back is always there. Our growing community of ADHDers regularly tell us about the feelings of calm that Horse Browser produces. It's not a productivity hack — it's a browser that respects how your brain works.

The right tools for ADHD aren't about restricting your brain or forcing focus. They're about supporting the way you already think — externalizing memory, making time visible, and keeping your context intact. Experiment with these tools and keep what works for you.