ADHD brains swipe the notification away and forget. DayGuide nudges again, gently then firmly, until it's done.
Built for ADHD, time blindness, and executive dysfunction. No guilt, no nagging alarms.
DayGuide understands that ADHD brains work 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.
The home screen shows what's relevant right now and hides the rest. No long lists, 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.
What ordinary reminder apps get wrong for ADHD, fixed
One ping is easy to miss. DayGuide comes back until it's handled:
"Between 8 and 9" works with your brain. "8:00 sharp" doesn't:
Missing something is information, not failure:
Get a thought out of your head before it's gone:
Being on time starts well before the appointment:
Starting is the hardest part, so make it smaller:
Why DayGuide exists, how it helps, and practical help for ADHD brains
A cup of coffee four hours late, a performance review, and an ADHD diagnosis. The story behind the app.
Read the story →Reminders that follow up, time windows instead of deadlines, and a calm design that never judges.
Read the article →Why one alarm isn't enough, and practical, guilt-free ways to remember your meds every day.
Read the guide →What time blindness is, why "just leave earlier" doesn't work, and what actually helps.
Read the guide →The features that actually help ADHD brains, the ones that backfire, and what to ask first.
Read the guide →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.
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 an 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 an ADHD app built for adults with ADHD, and for people with 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.
Read more: Why I built DayGuide · How DayGuide helps people with ADHD · What to look for in an ADHD reminder app
Everything you need to know about DayGuide
DayGuide is free to use, with no ads. Everyone starts with 14 days of everything unlocked, with no card needed and nothing to cancel. After that the free version keeps up to 3 routines and as many one-off reminders as you need, and nothing you set up stops working. Premium adds unlimited routines, leave-on-time nudges and calendar import, ideas from your patterns, the focus timer, and more. In the UK it is £4.99 a month, £29.99 a year, or £59.99 once for lifetime access. Prices vary by country, and you can cancel anytime in Google Play.
Not yet. DayGuide is currently available only on Android. You can get it on Google Play. 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, which sends up to six reminders in a row so a dose is much harder to miss.
Yes. DayGuide runs locally on your Android device. Reminders fire even without an internet connection.
DayGuide requests notification permissions (to alert you) and exact-alarm permissions (so reminders fire on time). If you use “From your calendar”, it also asks to read your calendar; your events never leave your phone and DayGuide never changes them. It does not use your microphone. 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.
Open DayGuide on Google Play and tap Install. It downloads and updates automatically like any other Play Store app.
The ADHD reminder app that follows up. Free to use, with 14 days of everything to start.