Home / Struggles
AI tools for when everything feels like too much
When the list is too big to look at, these tools break things down, pick a next step, or plan the day for you.
Tools, easiest first
Brain.fm
Press play focus music; nothing to configure.
$14.99/mo or $99.99/yr. No free plan found.
Goblin Tools
No account needed; paste a task, get steps. Lowest friction on the list.
All web tools free, no account. Pro $3/mo (web) with a 1-week trial. Mobile apps are a small one-time purchase — check the app store for the current price.
Structured
Visual timeline planner; free version is useful on day one.
Check site for current price
Todoist (Ramble / Task Assist)
Fast natural-language capture and voice 'Ramble'; free tier is usable.
Beginner: free (5 projects, limited Ramble voice sessions). Pro $7/mo or $60/yr; 7-day trial.
ChatGPT (scheduled tasks + voice)
Already on most phones; voice dump works, but you must set up tasks yourself.
Check site for current price
Claude
Free web/app; great for breaking tasks down, but blank-chat start needs a prompt.
Free $0. Pro $17/mo billed annually or $20 billed monthly. Max from $100/mo.
Saner.ai
Brain-dump notes + AI that surfaces tasks; marketed to ADHD users.
Free $0 (30 AI messages/mo, 100 notes). Starter $8/mo; Standard $16/mo (about 20% off yearly).
Tiimo
Designed for neurodivergent users; visual timeline and gentle nudges, low setup.
Check site for current price
Inflow
ADHD skills program (CBT-based content) rather than an automation tool.
Check site for current price
Morgen
Good calendar + AI planner, no free tier after trial.
No free plan; 14-day trial, no card. $15/mo billed yearly or $30/mo billed monthly.
Sunsama
Guided daily-planning ritual helps, but it's a daily habit to keep and no free tier.
No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card. Pro $17/mo billed yearly or $22/mo billed monthly (the FAQ on the same page lists older figures).
Akiflow
Inbox-consolidation power tool; pricey and setup-heavy.
No free plan; 7-day trial. Pro $34/mo monthly or $19/mo billed yearly.
Amazing Marvin
Built with ADHD 'strategies' you toggle on, but the options overwhelm new users.
No free plan; 14-day trial, no card. Pro $8/mo billed $96/yr. Monthly billing exists — check site for current price. 50% student discount; pay-what-you-can on request.
Motion
Powerful auto-scheduling but heavy setup and a price that bites; trial needs commitment.
Pro AI $19/seat/mo; Business AI $29/seat/mo. Free trial offered. No free plan.
One automation to try: Brain dump, then let AI sort it
- Open any AI chat and type (or say) everything on your mind for 3 minutes. No order.
- Ask: "Sort this into Today, This week, and Not mine to do. Pick the one thing to do first."
- Do the first thing. Ignore the rest until it's done.
Tool: ChatGPT (scheduled tasks + voice). Menus change; if a step doesn't match, check the app's help pages.