5 productivity tools that *actually* work for ADHD

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00:00 signature jokes (plz don’t leave)
00:38 similar to time blocking
05:23 similar to notion
12:49 similar to chrome
17:52 similar to evernote
20:35 similar to google calendar

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[mimmidauria]

Anyone else has a problem in actually keep updating these kind of productivity apps? Like my brain gets bored or overwhelmed after a while

[kaikai]

My Notion experience is similar to how ppl play new MMORPGs, 90% in the character customization and 10% actually playing. I spent so long learning how to make layouts and how embeds work on Notion and how to make really cute pages but never actually use it or update it properly

[wa_akii]

honestly i downloaded notion as a productivity app and then i got distracted & just used it for planning my daydream worlds and creative stuff im working on (which works INSANELY WELL i have everything organized so well im so happy with it, i definitely reccomend it for this kinda use)

[TheParrotJot]

"and one of them isn't notion" I just subscribed

[mad_hatt]

I saw google calendar crossed out on the thumbnail and was like “what could be better than google calendar?”😂 you got me

[studyoasis]

omg these are so helpful! I get so overwhelmed with notion & all its bottomless hole of disorganized functions that I look at my to-do lists there then just close my screen😭😭

[sstrider_]

see now this is GENUINELY better than notion coz notion is such an overwhelming mindfuck for someone whose attention span is less than that of a hummingbird so xTiles is a great alternative for me
wonderful recommendation. Thank you!

[flickering-ghostlight]

“Does anyone use Firefox anymore” ppl who care about data privacy ;_;

[stelrush]

as someone with audhd, no organization app has been as useful for my brain as just a big bujo-style spreadsheet i designed and coded for myself. bit more work to setup, but it really allows you to customize to your needs and will never have additional features that you don't use & end up being distractions (as is inevitable with apps, which need to meet broad audience needs). xtiles interested me since it looks very similar to my sheet setup, just with more features. it would distract me as a daily organizer but i'm definitely gonna look into it as a board for writing/creative projects!

[kayescheidsscheidler]

Oh my icarus. Literally jaw on the floor, mind blown by xtile. I have been banging my head against the notion brick wall way too many times and getting way too frustrated with it, but xtile clearly was built with classic bullet journaling in mind. Thank you so so much for bringing this to my attention!

[ninatailles]

Hey Wesley, didn't know you had ADHD. I was diagnosed recently and I also had purchased your Notion template AND even used it for awhile. But you're right it gets overwhelming very fast for ADHD brains so I abandoned it as it seems too complicated. You mentioned how you try to keep your Notion clean. I would LOVE to see a video of how you use it nowadays. Thanks for all the awesome content! 💗

[keyrtan]

A lot of people, myself included, have ADD and not ADHD making it very hard to even try things. For me aesthetically pleasing apps help a lot because I actually want to go look at them. Switching to a mac helped a LOT more than I expected because the computer itself is lovely.

[studio._.z]

I love these suggestions. I do find for my neurospicy brain notion works the best, but I will definitely be checking some of these up for various things!

[vcspreal]

The second you mentioned routinery i was like: finally, a good recommendations video. It's so goooddd

[PegzieBean]

I'm so happy xtiles Exists! I haven't deep-dived yet but it already looks so much more appealing to my brain. Notion had me struggling to the point of frustration and going back to a pen and paper (which isn't ideal for business!! haha) Thank you so much for sharing these

[WisehjiMK]

[ may edit in the future ]

1. Routinery -- 0:38
IOS ✅
ANDROID ❌
COMPUTER ❔ (going to test later)
FREE ❔
To-do list with countdown to keep you on task

2. X-tiles -- 5:23
IOS ❔
ANDROID ✅
COMPUTER ✅
FREE ❔
Notion x bullet journal
Notion + bullet journalling

3. ARC -- 12:49
IOS ❔
ANDROID ❌
COMPUTER ✅
FREE ❔
Tabs reimagined/organized vertically to the side.

4. Raindrop -- 17:52
IOS ❔
ANDROID ❔
COMPUTER ✅
FREE ❔
Bookmark/link organization

5. Akiflow -- 20:30
IOS ❔
ANDROID ❔
COMPUTER ✅
SUBSCRIPTION 💸
Task managing with more task-centred integrations

[MaanasaKotha]

Idk why but I fully came into this preparing to be disappointed but my mind keeps getting blown by how genius each product is and how I've needed something like that my entire life. This video is literally going to change my life!! Thank you much!!!

[anniebr]

Omg THANK YOU so much for these recommendations! I’m so overwhelmed from chrome interface, from notion list of functions, from the visuals in google calendar and I just feel only stressed when I go to it. Arc is awesome browser, I definitely try other apps for sure!

[LamanRzayeva-gq]

I love your new video format so much, with a kind of slice-of-life introduction and inserts to them. Thank you for this video!!

[LaviLavender-goxc]

Thanks for making a video about productivity apps for people with ADHD. I've tried a lot of productivity apps but it can be hard to find ones that work well for me. It seems like a lot of people liked the video and were excited about the suggestions you made, especially xTiles. I definitely agree with them, your recommendations are the best.