3ThingsPal: ADHD Focus List

Name: 3ThingsPal: ADHD Focus List
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Author: 帅 陈

Focus on 3 daily tasks & goals

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone

4 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

帅陈
Language

EN
+ 15 More
Size

23.3
MB

Last week of Q1. Pick 3 things to finish strong — no backlog, no guilt. Lock Screen widget keeps you focused. End the quarter with clarity. If you have ADHD, you probably have a productivity app graveyard on your phone. Todoist lasted three days. Notion's setup became its own procrastination project. Apple Reminders turned into a wall of red overdue badges that made you feel worse, not better. The problem was never your discipline. Traditional to-do lists are designed for brains that can hold a long list and methodically work through it. That's not how ADHD works. A long task list doesn't create clarity — it creates paralysis. Every undone task adds to the "Snowball of Shame": that growing pile of things you said you'd do but didn't, silently eroding your confidence. 3ThingsPal was built specifically to break this cycle. THE CORE IDEA: ONLY THREE THINGS Every morning, 3ThingsPal asks you one question: What are the three most important things you want to accomplish today? Not ten. Not "brain dump everything." Three. This isn't arbitrary. The "Rule of Three" is one of the most validated focus techniques in ADHD coaching and productivity research. When you limit yourself to three tasks, you eliminate decision paralysis. You stop wasting mental energy figuring out what to do, and start doing. THE DAILY RESET: NO GUILT CARRIED FORWARD Here's what makes 3ThingsPal fundamentally different from every other task app: your list clears every day. Didn't finish something yesterday? It's gone. No red badge. No overdue counter. No shame. Tomorrow is a fresh start with a fresh question: What matters today? This is intentional. For ADHD minds, yesterday's unfinished tasks aren't motivating — they're paralyzing. The daily reset means you never open the app to a wall of failure. You always open it to a clean slate and a simple question. If something was truly important, you'll choose it again today. If it wasn't, letting it go is the right call. DESIGNED TO STAY VISIBLE ADHD often comes with "out of sight, out of mind" — if your tasks aren't visible, they don't exist. 3ThingsPal puts your three priorities everywhere: Home Screen widgets show your tasks at a glance. Lock Screen widgets mean you see them every time you pick up your phone. Live Activities keep your current focus in the Dynamic Island or on the Lock Screen — a persistent, gentle nudge. Apple Watch app lets you check off tasks from your wrist without getting pulled into your phone (and its infinite distractions). THE FEELING MATTERS Completing a task triggers a satisfying visual celebration — because ADHD brains run on dopamine, and small wins need to feel like wins. Progress rings fill up throughout the day, giving you visual proof that yes, you did accomplish something meaningful. You can customize themes, colors, backgrounds, and app icons. This isn't vanity — for many neurodivergent users, aesthetic friction is a real barrier to opening an app consistently. WHO 3THINGSPAL IS FOR People with ADHD who have tried every productivity system and felt broken when none of them stuck. People with anxiety who are overwhelmed by their to-do list. Busy parents who need to focus on what actually matters today. Students who struggle with prioritization. Minimalists who believe less structure leads to more action. Anyone who's read "Why I Limit Myself to Just Three Tasks Per Day" and thought: I need that as an app. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. No analytics. Your daily three are nobody's business but yours. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Unlock extra themes, custom app icons, and premium widgets. Weekly ($0.99), yearly ($5.99), or lifetime ($9.99). The free version is fully functional — Premium is for people who want to customize the experience. You don't need a better system. You need a simpler one. Three things. That's it. Start today. Terms of Use: https://elevenapril.com/3thingspal-terms Privacy Policy: https://elevenapril.com/3thingspal-privacy

Ratings & Reviews

5.0

out of 5

4 Ratings

Finally, an app that understands my ADHD brain
12/22/2025

Perfecta Rossel
I usually download productivity apps, use them for two days, get overwhelmed by the 'wall of awful' (overdue tasks), and delete them. 3ThingsPal is the first one that stuck. The limit of only 3 tasks is genius—it forces me to prioritize instead of dumping my whole brain into a list I’ll never finish. I love that it wipes the slate clean every day so there’s no 'snowball of shame.' The widgets are clean and look great on my home screen. If you struggle with focus, this is a total game changer. Simple, beautiful, and effective.

Developer Response
Hi Perfecta! This review absolutely made our day. We specifically designed the app to eliminate the 'snowball of shame,' so hearing that it resonates so well with your ADHD brain is the ultimate validation. We're thrilled that the widgets are helping you stay focused without the overwhelm. Thank you for sticking with us!
Finally, an app that understands my ADHD brain
12/22/2025

Perfecta Rossel

I usually download productivity apps, use them for two days, get overwhelmed by the 'wall of awful' (overdue tasks), and delete them. 3ThingsPal is the first one that stuck. The limit of only 3 tasks is genius—it forces me to prioritize instead of dumping my whole brain into a list I’ll never finish. I love that it wipes the slate clean every day so there’s no 'snowball of shame.' The widgets are clean and look great on my home screen. If you struggle with focus, this is a total game changer. Simple, beautiful, and effective.
Developer Response Jan 1
Hi Perfecta! This review absolutely made our day. We specifically designed the app to eliminate the 'snowball of shame,' so hearing that it resonates so well with your ADHD brain is the ultimate validation. We're thrilled that the widgets are helping you stay focused without the overwhelm. Thank you for sticking with us!
Really helpful
3d ago

Olivia Martinez Thompson
I use this daily planner at work to prioritize my top tasks before I even open my email. It keeps me anchored and focused throughout the whole day.
Really helpful
3d ago

Olivia Martinez Thompson

I use this daily planner at work to prioritize my top tasks before I even open my email. It keeps me anchored and focused throughout the whole day.
Perfect for university students!
1d ago

XMichael XXX
Perfect for university students! When I have finals, I just put my top 3 study goals here so I don't panic. Best focus app to stop procrastinating.
Perfect for university students!
1d ago

XMichael XXX

Perfect for university students! When I have finals, I just put my top 3 study goals here so I don't panic. Best focus app to stop procrastinating.