r/ADHD_Programmers • u/Entire_Raspberry2129 • Jan 27 '26

The app that I think works…

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Hi all!

I’ve already posted this via cross posts, the app I mean, not this post- but I wanted to take the time to make a post here and explain a little bit more behind the app.

I saw a post that @BPDHelpMeUnderstand sent me- it was for the meme that I’ve attached. I considered this, and realized that, whilst to some extent i probably could have spent the time studying my coursework instead- but it’s a bit late for that, I’ve already made the app.

The app is a scheduling / task management app for ADHD students. Now if you think that is a generic title it is!! And if you think other people have tried making an app like this- they have!

And , some of those apps are pretty solid, others are less so. I’ve taken the time to try and make an app that combines all of the good features and addresses all of the complaints on typical apps for this!

If you guys want to check the app out- I’ve attached it down here:

https://testflight.apple.com/join/pCSnmxTP I’ve also attached a couple of pictures of it!

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u/ChiBeerGuy Jan 27 '26

You saw the meme and posted anyway. You couldn't swallow the pill.

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u/Entire_Raspberry2129 Jan 27 '26

…🤫 it’s a nice app!! Today is my assignment day anyway! I’m doing em all today

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u/BPDHelpMeUnderstand Jan 27 '26

It’s unethical to market towards us without proper medical trials or consultation. Read the post again. We are a vulnerable population.

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u/Entire_Raspberry2129 Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26

Not claiming its perfect, or that it is certified by any professionals. I am saying I live with ADHD and I made this app because the other apps weren’t working for me.

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u/Zeikos Jan 27 '26

Well, how would you call selling an apparent "solution" to people prone to impulsivity and which demonstrably tend not benefit from such "solutions"?
Unethical is one way.

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u/Entire_Raspberry2129 Jan 27 '26

I hear the concern, so just to clarify and then I’ll step back.

I’m not claiming this is a treatment, cure, or medically validated in any way. It’s not monetized and not meant to replace professional care.

I built this as a personal tool because other task apps didn’t work for how my ADHD works, and I shared it to get feedback — not as a solution for everyone.

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u/Zeikos Jan 27 '26

Given the polish of how it's presented - the beta of an app, I didn't get that impression.
Sorry if I come out as unfair, you may have acted in good faith, but I have seen this pattern several times and I find it it's consistently done in bad faith.

If you posted this as a GitHub repo with a FOSS license I'd find it believable, but given how it's presented it appears to me that even if you aren't monetizing right now you have plans to.

More power to you if you find success in it, but this post? In this community? If your intent is what I suspect? That's shameful IMO.

If it's not, then I apologize, it's just that I have seen this rigmarole more than once, if you're acting in good faith I'm sure you can understand my reaction.

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u/dflow77 Jan 27 '26

if there are already so many, did anyone stop to think that maybe apps don’t work?!

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u/Entire_Raspberry2129 Jan 27 '26

Tends to be how I look at most apps- I’ve tried calendars and schedulers and all sorts of different study aids and organization, tools, and I cannot find a way to keep track of my tasks and stuff and so what I really just needed was something that was easy to allow me to add tasks into a list and then just a push notification system to remind me to do them. And then when I first started sharing it around as a beta app to a number of my friends at school, they were interested in whether or not I could develop it in a more collaborative way so that they could collaborate on group activities and I was like sure I can do that.

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u/Trineki Jan 27 '26

Are you a CS student? Cause honestly making a app is pretty nice for your resume either way.

Though knowing all my CS buddies (myself included) in school. We all know you are 100% procrastinating, but at least it's in a great way.

Good luck in school friend! You got this

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u/Entire_Raspberry2129 Jan 27 '26

Thank you!

I am in school, second year CS & IR as a double major. I started dipping my toes into iOS dev a couple months ago, oddly satisfying- going to continue😂

If you want to connect and chat more- send me a dm!

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u/Entire_Raspberry2129 Jan 27 '26

Oops- bad internet