Best planner apps

What makes a daily planner actually ADHD-friendly?

An ADHD-friendly daily planner does three things: it needs almost no setup, it makes time visible, and it never punishes a missed day. Anything that demands heavy configuration, color-code homework, or a daily maintenance ritual becomes another executive-function tax and gets abandoned. Anything built on streaks or red overdue counts turns one bad day into a shame spiral, which is the single biggest reason ADHDers quit planners. We built Orby to pass all three tests: you dump your goals in plain language instead of building a system, our AI plans the day around your real calendar so time becomes visible blocks, and there are no streaks or scolding notifications anywhere. When a day slips, we quietly re-plan and you pick back up with no broken chain staring at you. That is the whole design: carry the executive load, make time concrete, and forgive the gaps. Plans start at $4.99 weekly with a 3-day trial.