The ADHD routine builder for iPhone

Routines your ADHD brain will actually keep.

Most routine apps stop once the list is written. cue:it keeps going: lay your day out on a timeline, say a task out loud to schedule it, work through it in short focus sprints, and get alarms you can’t swipe away. When your attention drifts, it blocks the apps that pulled it.

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Free on iPhone · iOS 27 or later

Why routines fall apart

With ADHD, planning isn’t the hard part. Starting is.

A routine lives or dies at the moment it’s meant to begin. A notification is easy to swipe away, and the routine goes with it. A cue keeps ringing until you’ve dealt with it. Try swiping both.

A notificationany reminder app
08:15

Swipe it sideways, or tap it.

A cuecue:it
08:15
Morning medication8:15 AM · ringing

Go on, try swiping this one.

Your routine, laid out as a timeline.

Morning, afternoon, evening. Seeing the whole day on one screen makes time feel less invisible. Tick steps off as you go and watch the progress dots fill in.

  • Morning, afternoon, evening
  • Progress at a glance
  • Week strip
App Store screenshot: Visualize in a simple timeline, showing the Today view

Talk it out. cue:it creates the routine.

Brain-dump out loud: “take my meds every morning at 8.” cue:ai turns what you say into a repeating reminder with the time and schedule already filled in, before the thought slips away.

  • Runs on your iPhone
  • Voice or text
  • Check it before it saves
App Store screenshot: Talk it out, create routines, showing cue:ai

Get started in short sprints.

The first five minutes are the hardest. Pomodoro and classic timers break a routine into short sprints, and a Live Activity keeps the clock on your Lock Screen.

  • Pomodoro & Classic
  • Live Activities
  • Pairs with app blocking
App Store screenshot: Beat procrastination in sprints, showing a Pomodoro timer

The steps you can’t miss, as real alarms.

Meds, leaving for work, bedtime. Turn them into alarms that go full screen with the sound on, even in Silent mode. Snooze it or do it, but you can’t swipe it away.

  • Built on AlarmKit
  • Rings through Silent mode
  • Snooze on your terms
App Store screenshot: Turn reminders into alarms, showing an alarm on the Lock Screen

Stay in the routine, not the scroll.

During a focus session the apps you pick won’t open, so one quick check doesn’t swallow your morning. It unlocks on its own when the session ends.

  • Uses Apple’s Screen Time
  • You pick the apps
  • Unlocks when you’re done
App Store screenshot: Block distracting apps, showing the focus shield

Routines that stick, day after day.

Repeat routines on your own schedule, split them into small steps, group them with tags, and watch the calendar fill up. Wins you can see make it easier to come back tomorrow.

  • Flexible repeats
  • Subtasks
  • Tags & filters
App Store screenshot: Build daily routines that stick, showing the monthly calendar

Built for how ADHD brains work

Small details that keep a routine going.

Live Activities

Focus timers and alarms live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.

Private by design

cue:ai uses Apple’s on-device model, and your voice is transcribed on your iPhone.

Subtasks

Break “clean the kitchen” into steps small enough to actually start.

Tags

Self-care, fitness, work. Colour-code routines and filter your day by them.

Calendar history

A month at a glance shows what you did, not just what you planned.

Classic & Pomodoro

One long stretch or short sprints with breaks. Pick what fits your brain today.

cue:it Pro

Start free. Go Pro when the routine clicks.

Download cue:it for free, and your first focus session is on us. Pro unlocks everything, monthly or yearly, and you can cancel anytime from your App Store settings.

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  • RoutinesRecurring plans, broken into subtasks.
  • Focus SessionsFocus timers that lock out distracting apps.
  • AlarmsReminders that go off, not ones you swipe away.
  • cue:aiSpeak it once and plan your day.
  • TagsGroup routines and filter your day by them.

Questions, answered.

Something else? Email krish_venkat11@hotmail.com. A real person reads every message.

What makes cue:it an ADHD routine builder?

Most routine apps assume that once something is on the list, it gets done. cue:it is built for the gap between planning and starting: a timeline that makes time visible, voice capture before a thought disappears, short focus sprints, alarms that won’t be swiped away, and app blocking for when your attention wanders.

Is cue:it only for people with ADHD?

It’s designed around ADHD, but not only for it. If reminders slide off you, or your phone keeps winning the battle for your attention, cue:it is for you.

How does app blocking work?

cue:it uses Apple’s Screen Time framework. You choose the apps once, and during a focus session they show a cue:it shield instead of opening. When the session ends, they unlock on their own.

Will alarms ring if my phone is on silent?

Yes. Alarms are built on Apple’s AlarmKit, the same system the Clock app uses, so they ring through Silent mode and Focus.

Where does my data go when I use cue:ai?

It stays on your phone. cue:ai runs on Apple’s on-device language model, and speech is transcribed on your iPhone, so what you say isn’t sent to a server to be turned into a reminder.

What do I need to run it?

An iPhone on iOS 27 or later. cue:ai needs an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence. Everything else works without it.

How do I cancel Pro?

Subscriptions go through the App Store, so you can manage or cancel anytime from Settings → your name → Subscriptions.

Less meaning to. More doing.

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