An ADHD-friendly reminder app that helps you stay on track of time
Free for Android. Intelligent escalating notifications, voice reminders, and compassionate design built for ADHD, executive dysfunction, and time blindness.
Everything you need to stay on track, without the overwhelm
Choose the intensity that works for you:
Notifications that adapt to you:
Hear your reminders when you need them:
Time management that makes sense:
Share progress with trusted people:
Track progress without shame:
Getting started is simple and takes just minutes
Add medications, tasks, or events with time windows that work for your schedule.
Pick Gentle, Normal, or Strict mode based on how important the activity is.
Receive smart notifications that escalate if you miss the first one.
Mark as Done, Save for Later, or Skip. No judgment, just progress.
Beautiful, intuitive design that reduces cognitive load
Your home screen adapts to show only relevant actions - no overwhelming choices.
Add reminders with time windows, not exact times. ADHD-friendly by design.
Clear, actionable notifications with haptic feedback for completion.
Track your progress without shame. See patterns, not failures.
DayGuide understands that your brain works differently - and that's not a flaw
You're not lazy or careless. Your brain just processes time and attention differently. DayGuide is your external brain - we hold the "when" so you can focus on the "what" and "why".
Don't like how often we nudge? Change it. Need more time? Stretch the window. Want to pause everything? One tap. This adapts to you - not the other way around.
Pick one important moment to track. Just one. Maybe it's medication, eating lunch, or just checking in with yourself. You can add more later. For now, start small.
Window State tracks time, Activity State tracks what you're doing. The UI shows only what's relevant right now - no overwhelming choices.
No shame, no guilt. "Save for Later" instead of "Snooze". "Slipped" instead of "Failed". "Important Moment" instead of just "Reminder".
Color-coded states, clear time windows, and large touch targets reduce cognitive load. Haptic feedback gives your brain the dopamine hit it needs when you complete tasks.
Follow these simple steps — it only takes about 60 seconds
Hit the big Download button on this page and wait for the file to save.
Tap the notification at the top of your screen, or open your Files / Downloads app.
If asked, tap Allow from this source in Settings, then come back and try again.
Press the big Install button on the screen that appears and wait a moment.
Find DayGuide on your home screen and tap to open it. You're all set!
When you tap Download below, a step-by-step guide will pop up to walk you through the whole process in real time.
And why DayGuide is built differently
An ADHD reminder app is a productivity tool designed for brains that experience time blindness, executive dysfunction, and inconsistent attention. Unlike a standard calendar or to-do list, an ADHD-friendly reminder app accounts for the fact that a single notification is often not enough — and that shame-based language makes things worse.
DayGuide is a free Android app that pairs intelligent escalating notifications with optional voice reminders, flexible time windows instead of rigid deadlines, and compassionate language like “Save for Later” instead of “Snooze.” It works as an external brain for medication reminders, daily routines, and any task where you tend to lose track of time.
DayGuide is built for people with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and anyone whose brain doesn’t respond well to nagging alarms. You’re not broken — you just need tools that work the way you do.
Everything you need to know about DayGuide
Yes. DayGuide is completely free to download and use. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases.
Not yet. DayGuide is currently available only on Android. You can download the APK directly from this site. An iOS version may come in the future.
Standard reminder apps send a single notification at an exact time. DayGuide uses flexible time windows, escalating notifications, optional voice prompts, and ADHD-friendly language. It assumes you might miss the first reminder — and nudges again without shame.
Yes. Medication is a perfect use case for DayGuide’s Strict escalation mode. Even during quiet hours (10 PM – 7 AM), medication reminders can override silence so you never miss a dose.
Yes. DayGuide runs locally on your Android device. Reminders fire even without an internet connection.
DayGuide requests notification permissions (to alert you), exact-alarm permissions (so reminders fire on time), and optionally microphone or audio output for voice reminders. See our privacy policy for details.
Absolutely. While DayGuide is built around the needs of ADHD brains, anyone who struggles with time blindness, executive dysfunction, or simply wants gentler reminders will benefit.
Tap the Download button, open the downloaded file, allow installation from unknown sources if prompted, then tap Install. The full step-by-step guide appears automatically after you download.
Join thousands of ADHD minds staying on track with DayGuide