A plain list of tasks does not work for everyone. If you have ADHD, a long list can feel heavy, and it is easy to lose focus halfway through. This guide covers three to-do apps with features that can help: clear priorities, one-task-at-a-time focus and built-in timers. Facts come from each maker's official pages. Prices are as of November 1, 2026.
At a glance
Lunatask
Llama Life
TickTick
Best for
Tasks plus habits, mood and journaling
Working through a list one task at a time
Tasks, habits and a focus timer on every device
Price
Free; Premium US$8/month or US$72/year; lifetime option
7-day trial, then US$6/month or US$39/year
Free; Premium US$49.99/year
Platforms
iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux
iOS, Android, web
iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web, Chrome
1Tasks plus habits, mood and journaling
Lunatask
Free plan; Premium about $8/month or $72/year; lifetime option
Lunatask is an end-to-end encrypted to-do list that also covers habits, journaling, mood tracking and notes. It is designed with ADHD-friendly prioritization, and it tracks wellbeing alongside your tasks. That mix can help you see how energy and mood affect what gets done. It runs on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux. There is a free plan; Premium is US$8 a month or US$72 a year, and a lifetime option is offered.
Pick it if you want one private place for tasks, habits and how you are feeling.
Llama Life is a task planner and focus timer built to help you work through a list one task at a time. You give tasks a duration, timebox them, and see when you will finish with its end-time view. For people who drift between tasks, that single-task focus is the whole point. It runs on iOS, Android and the web. There is a 7-day free trial with no credit card, then US$6 a month or US$39 a year (the site may show promotional prices).
Pick it if you struggle to start or stay on one task and like a timer keeping you on track.
TickTick is a broader to-do app that combines lists, reminders and calendar views with a Pomodoro focus timer, habit tracking and countdowns. It is not built only for ADHD, but having timers, habits and tasks together in one app means fewer places to check. It runs on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, the web and Chrome. The free plan covers the basics; Premium is US$49.99 a year.
Pick it if you want an all-round app with focus tools on every device.
Also consider: Tiimo, a visual planner designed for neurodivergent people.
Choose Lunatask if you want ADHD-friendly prioritization plus mood and habit tracking in a private app. Choose Llama Life if your main challenge is focusing on one task at a time. Choose TickTick if you want a well-rounded app with timers and habits that works on every device.
Working through a list one task at a time
