In today’s entertainment, marketing, advertising-heavy world, we are bombarded with distractions left and right. This attention-grabbing environment makes it hard for anyone to concentrate, especially students and adults who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). With attention deficit disorders affecting productivity in the classroom and at work, here are a handful of time management and organization apps that can help attention-challenged individuals.

Due ($4.99, iOS) 

Juggling daily tasks and errands is a part of life, but for those who suffer from symptoms of ADHD, staying on track is often difficult. The Due app uses an optimized reminder calendar to keep ADHD sufferers from losing focus when it comes to daily responsibilities.

Unlike Apple’s native iCal, Due’s intuitive keyboard allows the user to set up unique reminders faster and easier. The app also features one-time alerts and repeated reminders with 12 distinct notification sounds. This helps the user tell the difference between one reminder and the next without having to look at their phone.

MindNode ($9.99, iOS) 

Mind mapping is a relatively new concept, but it’s also an extremely helpful planning technique for ADHD sufferers. The MindNode app allows users to map out visual representations of their thoughts and ideas so they can better accomplish goals that might otherwise be overwhelming or fleeting.

MindNode helps the user outline projects from the first inspirational thought all the way to the project’s completion. Creating nodes is as easy a jotting down an idea and then adding to those ideas in an interactive, easy-to-use mind canvas. The MindNode app helps ADHD sufferers to brainstorm and visualize their thoughts easily.

EpicWin ($2.99, iOS) 

With ADHD, it’s difficult to fulfill routine responsibilities and daily tasks without getting sidetracked. EpicWin helps by turning mundane daily activities into fun and challenging adventures.

The EpicWin app works much like a video game, in that the user enters to-do lists and then completes tasks which are represented onscreen as animated battles and games. The app doesn’t affect the user’s data plan, so ADHD sufferers can use it throughout the day as an exciting, goal-oriented way to complete daily tasks.

ADHD Treatment ($9.99, iOS) 

Although helpful, many of the medications that ADHD sufferers take are expensive and not as effective as neurocognitive therapy. The ADHD Treatment app is by no means a stand in for therapy, but it can help sufferers decrease their dependency on medication.

Through straightforward cognitive games, the app naturally increases attention span and cognitive skills in ADHD sufferers of all ages. This is helpful in every other aspect of the sufferer’s life, especially time management.

MotivAider ($2.99, iOS and Android) 

Scheduling activities is one thing, but ADHD sufferers often have trouble finding the motivation to complete tasks. With all of the distractions in today’s world, motivation is key for those with ADHD symptoms, which is why the MotivAider app is such a beneficial tool.

MotivAider allows users to create a task, behavioral change, or daily routine goal they’d like to complete. After deciding on the goal, the user then writes a digital prompt that encourages them to complete the task or make the change. The prompts continuously remind the user to cut through the clutter and stay on task, which is an effective way for ADHD sufferers to stay motivated.

Momento ($2.99, iOS) 

Time management isn’t all about scheduling tasks and to-do lists. A large part of keeping track of daily goals is keeping a personal journal of days, weeks, and months. The Momento app allows ADHD sufferers to quickly and easily jot down their experiences, daily routines, and other activities, so they can keep track of what they’ve done with their day.

In addition, Momento connects daily events with any updates the user may add to their social media accounts. With the Momento app, those who suffer from ADHD can associate their journal entries and social pages with their daily activities, which provides helpful time management insights.

The apps above can help students and adults suffering from ADHD effectively manage their time, filter out distractions, and increase their concentration levels.

Author Bio:

Adam Groff is a freelance writer and creator of copy. He writes on a variety of topics including social media and mobile technology.