# Second Brain: ADHD Planner **The ADHD to-do app that's already set up.** Most productivity apps hand you a blank canvas and say *good luck*. Second Brain ships with a library of real life-admin tasks, guided morning and evening routines, and recovery flows for the days your brain just won't start. No subscription. No account. No tracking. Just a calmer to-do list. - **Platform:** iPhone, iOS 17 or later - **Price:** Free, no subscription - **App Store:** [Download Second Brain](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/second-brain-task-manager/id6760140172) - **Works:** Offline, no account required, no tracking --- ## Who it's for Second Brain is built for adults with ADHD, executive dysfunction, and anyone whose relationship with to-do apps is mostly guilt. Especially the people who keep downloading new productivity apps and abandoning them within a week. If any of these sound familiar, Second Brain is for you: - *"I know what I need to do, but I can't start."* — Task paralysis - *"Writing out all my tasks from scratch is exhausting."* — Setup fatigue - *"I set up systems, then abandon them within days."* — System churn - *"Long task lists make me freeze up completely."* — List overwhelm - *"I forget tasks until it's already too late."* — Time blindness - *"Low-energy days derail everything I've built up."* — Energy crashes --- ## How it works Second Brain isn't a blank notebook. It's a system that's already been thought through — one you can start using in minutes and tune over time. Three ideas, working together: ### 1. A task library, not a blank page Browse 20+ pre-configured life-admin tasks broken into tiny subtasks. Tap, add, done. Nine categories: daily life, health, finance, relationships, home, work, digital, car, insurance. ### 2. Guided routines, one step at a time Flows appear when they're relevant (e.g. morning window, 4am–11am) and walk you through each task as a single card — with a progress dot above it. Included routines: Morning Routine, Evening Wind-Down, Sunday Reset, Bare Minimum Days. ### 3. Recovery flows for bad brain days When you're stuck, tap a check-in and launch a short flow built for low-energy, low-capacity moments. No guilt. Just the smallest next step. Recovery flows include: Get Unstuck, Reset & breathe, Tiny wins only. --- ## Example routine: Basic Morning Routine Appears between 4:00 AM and 11:00 AM, every day. **Step 1 — Sit up, feet on floor** - Push the covers aside - Swing your legs over the edge - Place both feet flat **Step 2 — Brush your teeth** - Wet brush, apply paste - Brush for two minutes - Rinse and clean brush **Step 3 — Take your medication** - Check what's due - Take with a full glass of water - Return to its usual place **Step 4 — Get dressed** - Pick an outfit - Put it on - Put pyjamas away --- ## Features Every choice in the app is made through one filter: does this reduce friction for someone whose brain makes "just start" feel impossible? - **Autopilot Engine.** Complete a recurring task and the next instance is cloned automatically — subtasks and all. You never re-create something you've already set up once. - **One step at a time.** Flows show you a single task as a card with subtasks inside it. Progress dots above. Swipe or tap to advance. No overwhelming scroll. - **Energy levels.** Low, medium, high — tagged on every task, so you can match what you do to the energy you actually have. - **Smart sort.** The task you're working on moves to the top automatically, so when you come back to the app after a distraction, you don't lose your place. - **Focus timer.** Built-in 25-minute Pomodoro-style focus sessions, right inside a task. - **Check-ins.** Morning, midday, and evening check-ins surface the right flow for that time — and offer a recovery flow if you're having a rough one. - **Local only.** No account, no server, no analytics, no advertising SDKs. Everything lives in Apple's CoreData on-device. - **Free.** Free to download. No subscription. --- ## How it compares | | Second Brain | Generic to-do apps | Notion / Obsidian | Habit trackers | |---|---|---|---|---| | Pre-built tasks | Yes — 20+ ready to use | No | No (templates only) | No | | Guided routines | Yes — card-by-card | No | Manual setup | Habits, not routines | | Recovery mode | Yes — dedicated flows | No | No | No | | Works offline | Yes, fully | Varies | Partial | Varies | | No subscription | Free download | Usually paid | Paid tiers | Usually paid | | Zero data collection | Local-only | Cloud-based | Cloud-based | Usually cloud | --- ## Privacy-first, by design No account. No tracking. Your data stays on your phone. Second Brain stores everything locally using Apple's CoreData — there's no server, no analytics, no ad SDKs. Delete the app, delete the data. [Read the full privacy policy](https://jikkuchacko.github.io/second-brain-support/privacy.html) --- ## FAQ **What is Second Brain?** An iPhone task manager designed for adults with ADHD. Instead of asking you to build your own system from scratch, it ships with a library of pre-configured life-admin tasks, guided routines, and recovery flows for low-energy days. **Who is Second Brain for?** Adults with ADHD, people with executive dysfunction, and anyone who repeatedly forgets recurring life admin. Especially useful for people who've tried Notion, Todoist, or habit trackers and abandoned them because the setup was exhausting. **How is it different from other ADHD apps or to-do lists?** Most ADHD and productivity apps give you a blank canvas and expect you to design the whole system. Second Brain ships with the system already built: a curated task library, pre-configured routines, and recovery flows for bad days. No subscription, no account, no data collection, works offline. **Is it free?** Yes — free to download. There is no subscription and no in-app advertising. **Does Second Brain collect my data?** No. All tasks are stored locally on your device using Apple's CoreData framework. No account is required, no analytics are collected, and no data is transmitted to any server. Deleting the app removes all data. **What platforms does it support?** iPhone through the Apple App Store. Requires iOS 17 or later. Built with SwiftUI and CoreData. **How do recurring tasks work?** Complete a recurring task and the next instance is cloned automatically — all subtasks included. You never re-create a task you already set up once. This is called the Autopilot Engine. **What is a Flow or routine?** A Flow is an ordered, time-windowed routine — for example, a morning routine that surfaces between 4am and 11am. Flows show one task at a time with a progress indicator, which reduces overwhelm and helps with task initiation. **What are recovery flows?** Short on-demand routines for low-energy days and moments of task paralysis — for example, "Get Unstuck": three tiny steps to break out of a freeze. Triggered through in-app check-ins rather than running on a schedule. **How do I add new tasks?** Browse the built-in task library and add tasks with a tap. You can also create your own custom tasks, or add library tasks directly to a routine. --- ## Links - [Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/second-brain-task-manager/id6760140172) - [Support](https://jikkuchacko.github.io/second-brain-support/support.html) - [Privacy policy](https://jikkuchacko.github.io/second-brain-support/privacy.html) - Email: jikkuchacko.006@outlook.com --- *Second Brain is a solo-developed iOS app by Jikku Chacko. © 2026.*