Set · ADHD Task Manager vs DON’T FORGET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Set · ADHD Task Manager
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Set is a planner built around time. Every task has a length and a start time, so Today always shows when your day will finish. When the morning slips, one tap rebuilds the rest of it. TODAY, AS A TIMELINE Tasks, breaks and calendar events sit in one list, each with its start time. The overview at the top shows what is left and when you will finish; tap it for a countdown to what is next. Overplan and the finish time turns orange, and Set offers to move the overflow to the days ahead. Swipe down for the week strip and drag a task onto any day. ONE-TAP RESCHEDULE Running behind? Tap Reschedule and everything moves forward from now, in order. Locked tasks and breaks keep their times, the rest flow around them and your meetings, and nothing is shortened. Hold it to start from the next half hour or any time. ADDING IS QUICK Tap + for a new task, or drag one out of it into place. End a title with "45m", "tomorrow" or "at 2pm" and Set fills in the details, in all 20 languages. Ask Siri to add a Set task, or use Shortcuts and the Action button. Templates (Pro) give you 30 ready-made tasks. A TIMER THAT FITS REAL LIFE It counts the time you really spend, not rigid Pomodoro blocks. Run past your estimate and it counts on in red; finish, and the real minutes go to Stats (Pro), which compares them with your estimates. Add an overdue alarm and ambient sounds, and follow it on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, or in the Mac menu bar and a floating window. BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONS (PRO) On iPhone and iPad, App Blocker blocks chosen apps, or allows only the ones you need, while the timer runs, never in breaks. Or keep them blocked until Today is clear. Turning it off means typing a sentence, so impulse doesn't win. BREAKS AND ROUTINES Name breaks, lock their start time, repeat them, or let Auto Breaks add one after each task. Repeat tasks daily, weekly, monthly or your own way. A routine returns at its usual time, a missed one carries over or skips, and each keeps its streak. PROJECTS, STAGES AND INBOX Capture anything in the Inbox and sort it later. Split big work into projects and stages, with progress and deadlines that warn you when the work won't fit. Drop a task on another to make a subtask (Pro), and duplicate any task, stage or project. MADE FOR ADHD MINDS Time blindness is easier to fight when time is visible. On iPhone and iPad, Focus mode strips Today back to your list. Hold a task to select several and change them at once, and Sort mode takes a messy Inbox one question at a time. NOTES THAT DO MORE (PRO) Markdown notes with a formatting toolbar, preview and checklists. With Apple Intelligence, tidy messy notes or turn them into clear steps. YOUR CALENDAR AND REMINDERS (PRO) Events show in Today at their real times without being copied in; edit or skip them there. Your tasks can add events to any calendar, and Reminders import or sync both ways. SCAN, EXPORT AND BACK UP Photograph a handwritten list and Scan Tasks (Pro) turns it into tasks. Export any day, project or your Inbox as PDF, Markdown or Rich Text, or email it, and back up everything. APPLE WATCH Today's timeline on your wrist: complete, reorder, Reschedule and add tasks by voice. The timer runs on the watch even without your iPhone, and complications show what is next. EVERYWHERE, IN 20 LANGUAGES iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, synced through your own iCloud, no account needed. A real Mac app with its own window, menu bar and shortcuts. Widgets, Siri, Shortcuts and themes. FREE, WITH PRO WHEN YOU WANT IT Free: 3 projects, 8 tasks a day, 3 repeating tasks, Reschedule, the timer, Focus, Select and Sort, deadlines, widgets, Apple Watch, iCloud sync, export and backup. Pro removes the limits and adds notes, subtasks, templates, stats, Calendar and Reminders, App Blocker, Scan Tasks, AI rewriting, ambient sounds and more colors. Family Sharing covers your household. Not a medical device. Consult healthcare professionals for medical advice.
DON’T FORGET
This app provides escalating reminders for tasks, increasing in frequency and urgency as deadlines approach. It helps ensure important items like bills or appointments are not forgotten. Features include customizable intensity levels, widgets, shared lists, and cross-device syncing.
- Escalating deadline reminders
- Four intensity levels
- Home screen widgets & Live Activities
- Shared to-do lists
- Send tasks to anyone
- Cross-device syncing
- Snooze and quiet hours
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A to do app that won't let you forget. Most to do apps notify you once and hope for the best. You swipe it away, forget about it, and miss the deadline. DON'T FORGET is different. It's a to do app with escalating reminders that get more frequent and more urgent as your deadline approaches. The closer you are to missing something, the harder it is to ignore. Whether it's paying a bill, renewing your passport, returning a parcel, or picking up a prescription, DON'T FORGET makes sure it actually gets done. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type what you need to do 2. Set a deadline (today, tomorrow, this weekend, or a custom date) 3. Choose an intensity level that matches how important it is 4. The app handles the rest Reminders start gentle and increase in frequency as your deadline gets closer. Miss it? They intensify. Mark it done and they stop instantly. FOUR INTENSITY LEVELS Every task is different. A casual errand doesn't need the same urgency as a tax deadline. DON'T FORGET gives you four levels: • Chill: Gentle nudges, no pressure. Perfect for low priority tasks. • Focused: Steady reminders that keep you on track. • Aggressive: Frequent alerts that ramp up fast. For tasks you can't afford to miss. • Relentless: Non stop escalation until it's done. The app will not leave you alone. A grocery run might need Chill. Filing your tax return before it's due? That's Relentless. WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITIES Home Screen widgets display your most urgent tasks at a glance without opening the app. Live Activities and Dynamic Island show a real time countdown on your Lock Screen for your most pressing deadline. When a task is due in minutes, you'll see it every time you pick up your phone. SHARED TO DO LISTS Create shared to do lists with family, flatmates, or your team. Everyone sees the same tasks and deadlines in real time. • Add tasks and everyone gets notified • Assign tasks so it's clear who's responsible • Track progress and see when tasks are completed • Keep personal and shared lists separate Whether it's a household chores list, a holiday packing list, or a work project, shared lists keep everyone accountable. SEND A TASK TO ANYONE Need someone to do something by a specific date? Send them a task with a deadline and intensity attached using a unique code. They get it straight in their app with escalating reminders. Track whether they've accepted it and when it's done. No more "I forgot you asked me." SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your to do list syncs securely across all your devices. Add a task on your phone, see it on your tablet instantly. Your data is encrypted and protected. SNOOZE AND QUIET HOURS Not the right moment? Snooze any reminder and choose when to be reminded again. Need uninterrupted sleep or focus time? Set quiet hours to pause all notifications. Reminders resume automatically so nothing is lost. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE DON'T FORGET works because it mirrors how urgency actually feels. A deadline next week is easy to push aside. A deadline in 10 minutes is impossible to ignore. People use DON'T FORGET for: • Bills and payments before they're overdue • Appointments, bookings, and reservations • Prescription pickups and medical follow ups • Parcel returns and refund deadlines • School events and permission slips • Household errands and shared chores • Work tasks and project deadlines • Anything with a date that matters WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "I've tried every to do app. This is the only one that actually made me do things." "The escalating reminders are genius. By the time something is due, I've already done it." "Shared lists changed how our household runs." If your to do list is full of things you keep putting off, DON'T FORGET was built for you. Privacy Policy: https://dontforgettodo.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://dontforgettodo.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DON’T FORGET at 13.0 against Set · ADHD Task Manager's 18.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Set · ADHD Task Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DON’T FORGET sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Set · ADHD Task Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, DON’T FORGET weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Set · ADHD Task Manager | DON’T FORGET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTHEW PETER DICKERSON | APPS FOUNDRY LABS LTD |
In-app purchases
Set · ADHD Task Manager
- Set Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Set Pro Annual1 Year trial$34.991 Year
- Set Pro Lifetime$39.99
DON’T FORGET
- DON’T FORGET Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- DON’T FORGET Pro$34.991 Year
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