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Post by marionk on May 23, 2016 12:39:19 GMT
Habitica is great, it does pretty much everything I want an app to do. It allows sublists everywhere I want them. It has tick boxes everywhere I want them, even on sub lists. It has a daily list that refreshes overnight. It has a list for things that must be done some time, and once done do not refresh and it even has a list for things that would be good to do on a more regular basis, and doesn't disappear when ticked. It doesn't do shopping lists the way I would like, but that doesn't matter as google keep does. It also doesn't allow timed planning, but I don't need that at the moment (and couldn't cope with that amount of organising atm either) and would probably use a standard appointment diary if I did have to, anyway. So, you are wondering why I want another app if Habitica does everything I want one for? Well, it's Annoying and distracting. I could stop the most annoying thing by 'checking into the inn' (unticked dailies cause 'damage' at refresh time otherwise), but the whole points, pets and quest thing is distracting too. I've ruled out a couple so far, (ProDo and any.do) because either they don't do one of the things above that Habitica does, or because I can't find out how it's supposed to do it! I had previously ruled out todoist, but I think I've found how to do dailies and sublists, so will have another try with it. Any suggestions of apps that do all of the following: Sublists Tickboxes Daily checklist (with sublists) that refresh automatically 'One off' to do's list Will be gratefully received. If one also does a weekly checklist, an 'always good to do' list, and shopping lists that just hides ticked items, so they can be unticked to go back on the visible list (like 'keep' does) that would be awsome!
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Post by shiningbright on May 25, 2016 11:23:02 GMT
This might sound odd but have you thought to make one for yourself? Or ookay someone else to by your requirements. Then you could sell it online for other adhd/add/could-find-helpfulers out there..
I know a guy who programmes computers and does web design. He'd probably be able to do the task.
I personally find pen and paper more helpful then apps but boy do I use my calender with its alarms a lot lol.
I'm not good with linear plans - I do better with mind maps or brain storms or whatever they're called these days lol. So if you do decide to make an app then probably good to include nonlinear organisation options also :-)
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Post by marionk on May 25, 2016 13:12:29 GMT
Yes, I have, kind of. Thank for the suggestion though. I could do a basic spreadsheet or database based organiser fairly easily, but it would take me far too long to give it the funtionality of any but the most basic ones out there. Even if I could, my website skills aren't up to putting such a thing on the 'net, and it certainly wouldn't be attractive! I don't have the funds to get anyone else to make one, and anyway the 'net is overflowing with them already, and I couldn't handle the marketing either. Actually, now I've poked it a bit more, I'm getting on ok with todoist, it does everything I mentioned above, including shopping lists the way I like them to work, and general suggestion lists. It doesn't do a calendar, but it does have a 'next seven days' view which is good. I still have a bunch of lists to transfer into it (packing lists etc.) and need to get used to how it works, but it's looking good. It doesn't have anywhere for notes, but there are plenty of options for that including the paper notebooks, which is what I'm using when I'm out and about, as my phone is a pain to type into. I don't really get on with paper/notebook to-do lists, I tend to put them down . . . Hopefully, as my notebook is more for out and about things, so lives in my shoulderbag, I won't lose it!!
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Post by adhdude on Jun 5, 2016 14:24:06 GMT
Check out OneNote - it lets you do all of those things If you're an iOS user you should also check out Apple Notes. ItIt doesn't let you create sublists with checklists but it does let you create bulleted or dashed sublists (you can have the sub-items as bulleted or dashed within a list of checklist items). OneNote is really good and lets you create loads of organisational levels although I personally prefer Apple Notes - it's just so quick & simple (and actually surprisingly powerful too) Anyway, I hope that helps
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Post by marionk on Jun 6, 2016 11:24:32 GMT
Thanks, I'm doing ok with Todoist now though.
tbh nothing really helps with remembering stuff long enough to get it written down, without getting distracted on the way, nor with forgetting what you were doing or were about to do, before you got distracted.
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Post by adhdude on Jun 7, 2016 3:06:15 GMT
Thanks, I'm doing ok with Todoist now though. tbh nothing really helps with remembering stuff long enough to get it written down, without getting distracted on the way, nor with forgetting what you were doing or were about to do, before you got distracted. Maybe one day we'll be able to buy mind-reading note takers
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Post by marionk on Jun 7, 2016 7:02:55 GMT
Of course! What we really need is a memory chip! Ooer! Many a true word spoken in jest! In googling "cyborg memory chip" I came up with a whole load of amazing but rather creepy stuff . . .
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Post by patrick on Jun 20, 2016 16:48:32 GMT
Hi, I'm a new member on the forum. Like you all, I've spent a long time trying out apps and methods (like GTD) for getting stuff done. I would be interested in the idea of writing one that helped ADHDers and any others, like shiningbright says. I've got an idea about what would be different about it. My problem with any standard task manager like Todoist is that when I've put stuff in, I still have no real idea what I am supposed to do next, or if I do then it's a struggle to think what that would involve, where the necessary resources are, and so on. The available apps are kind of passive -- I mean, I know they can send reminders and warn about overdue tasks, but you have to tell them what the deadlines are, how often something should repeat and so on. The biggest things I want to get done don't come diced and sliced like a project delivery with five milestones and a fixed deadline. What I am not achieving are the vague, long-term goals like "lose weight", "write a novel", "keep in touch with old friends". I want an app that would enter into a sort of dialogue with me, facing me with choices between 2 or 3 alternatives at a time, and use my choices to build a picture of what I need to be doing. Then it could act as a kind of helpful executive assistant or nagging supportive spouse. Thanks, I'm doing ok with Todoist now though. tbh nothing really helps with remembering stuff long enough to get it written down, without getting distracted on the way, nor with forgetting what you were doing or were about to do, before you got distracted. I agree with that! There has to be something left for us to do ourselves, unfortunately If I can manage to get stuff jotted down on paper or typed in, I want to throw those fragments into the todo app, not having to worry at this stage about how they fit or what the deadlines are. I'm interested in Habitica -- I will try it out. But I'm thinking of it more for my son because he will respond to all the coins, rewards and the whole gamey element. I don't think as an adult I could take that. It would seem too patronising. I'm wondering if something similar could be achieved with a slightly more serious app that acted as a kind of "critical friend" for someone who gets confused and needs pointing in the right direction. To get technical -- I have a framework in mind, using the established Python bug tracker Roundup as the back-end, and build a web front-end first, followed by desktop or mobile app interfaces. I have the background to design something like this, if I can manage to get on top of the task and keep my motivation up. Of course I might just get distracted! But it would be great to know there were people to bounce ideas off and possible test stuff out.
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Post by marionk on Jun 22, 2016 7:35:55 GMT
Hi, I'm a new member on the forum. Like you all, I've spent a long time trying out apps and methods (like GTD) for getting stuff done. I would be interested in the idea of writing one that helped ADHDers and any others, like shiningbright says. I've got an idea about what would be different about it. My problem with any standard task manager like Todoist is that when I've put stuff in, I still have no real idea what I am supposed to do next, or if I do then it's a struggle to think what that would involve, where the necessary resources are, and so on. The available apps are kind of passive -- I mean, I know they can send reminders and warn about overdue tasks, but you have to tell them what the deadlines are, how often something should repeat and so on. The biggest things I want to get done don't come diced and sliced like a project delivery with five milestones and a fixed deadline. What I am not achieving are the vague, long-term goals like "lose weight", "write a novel", "keep in touch with old friends". I want an app that would enter into a sort of dialogue with me, facing me with choices between 2 or 3 alternatives at a time, and use my choices to build a picture of what I need to be doing. Then it could act as a kind of helpful executive assistant or nagging supportive spouse. Thanks, I'm doing ok with Todoist now though. tbh nothing really helps with remembering stuff long enough to get it written down, without getting distracted on the way, nor with forgetting what you were doing or were about to do, before you got distracted. I agree with that! There has to be something left for us to do ourselves, unfortunately If I can manage to get stuff jotted down on paper or typed in, I want to throw those fragments into the todo app, not having to worry at this stage about how they fit or what the deadlines are. I'm interested in Habitica -- I will try it out. But I'm thinking of it more for my son because he will respond to all the coins, rewards and the whole gamey element. I don't think as an adult I could take that. It would seem too patronising. I'm wondering if something similar could be achieved with a slightly more serious app that acted as a kind of "critical friend" for someone who gets confused and needs pointing in the right direction. To get technical -- I have a framework in mind, using the established Python bug tracker Roundup as the back-end, and build a web front-end first, followed by desktop or mobile app interfaces. I have the background to design something like this, if I can manage to get on top of the task and keep my motivation up. Of course I might just get distracted! But it would be great to know there were people to bounce ideas off and possible test stuff out. Hi, buzzergosum, welcome to the forums. Sorry for the delay, I keep getting distracted. Try starting a thread on the general board and call it 'your ideal app' or somesuch. I know this is the most logical place for it, (that's why I put this here! ) but it's a bit 'out of the way' really. I know there are others here that are still looking, there are a couple of other threads running atm, planning app and App advice please. I particularly like Professor Plum's idea of drag and drop into calendar, but I can't even find a decent calendar and list app. Also, any AADD planner would have to include audible reminders, that wake up your phone to display a message that doesn't disappear until tapped. (Alarm Clock Plus is good that way, although you have to be careful when 'snoozing' a reminder, as it will over run following alarms.) Habitica is actually quite nice for encouraging habits, but that's about the only thing I want tracked in any detail, although there are a few things that it would be nice to have a kind of 'last done' note for some things, like clearing out the car, or the fridge, or phoning someone you'd really like to stay friends with!
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Post by adhdude on Jun 22, 2016 13:31:47 GMT
Habitica is a good app but it didn't actually work for me I looked around and found a different app called HabitBull, though, which has worked really well for me. You basically set up goals/habits and try to keep up streaks for as long as you can. When you get to 60 days, the habit is considered embedded; there's a percentage marker to keep you going and lots of charts/graphs/data to track progress. There are also community boards for each category of habits. It's a free app .
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Post by marionk on Jun 24, 2016 10:27:36 GMT
I've found another one that I'm liking a lot, maybe more than Todoist. TickTick. It links with diaries, and has audible reminders, with notes. The alarm only goes on for a few seconds, though. It doesn't go on until stopped like Alarm clock plus, but it does have snooze ability.
I must see if I can change the duration somehow.
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Post by ant on Feb 9, 2017 10:13:23 GMT
I like Google Keep. It's easy ... looks good and syncs with your calendar - so can set reminders that appear in your calendar as well.
You can do sublists and can colour things up.
But I'll look at some of the others as they sound good too.
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