Weekly.
A simple to-do list for this week.
Every week I write down everything I need to do in a notebook. When that list gets too long to look at, I copy a few things onto a small list for today. Weekly is that habit, in an app.
I made it for my own ADHD brain and it's free. No account, no tracking and no in-app purchases.
iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
How it works
It works like a notebook
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Write down your week
Get everything out of your head and onto the list. You can paste a whole list at once and every line becomes its own task.
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Pick a few things for today
When the week feels like too much, pick a handful of things for today. Everything else stays on the week until you get to it.
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Start a new week
A new week starts with a look at what you got done last week. Then you decide what comes along and the rest goes to Later.
Why I made it
Most to-do apps don't click for my brain
- Projects
- Tags
- Priorities
- Due dates
- Reminders
- Overdue
- Streaks
- Badges
Most to-do apps want me to set up projects, tags, priorities and due dates before I've written down a single thing. For my brain that's exactly where it goes wrong. Prioritising is hard, a long list makes me freeze, and dates slide right past me until they turn into a red "overdue" label and a bit of guilt.
I also noticed that "today" and "tomorrow" don't really register for me, but this week does. That's why I've kept a weekly list in a notebook for years, with the week number at the top of the page.
So that's the only unit of time Weekly has. A task is just a title, and you can add notes or a link later if you want to. Everything else I left out on purpose.
Today
Today is small on purpose
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Picked from your week
Today isn't another inbox. You pick from what's already on your week, and if you pick more than five things Weekly will ask if that's really the plan.
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Unfinished is fine
If you don't get to something, it's still on Today tomorrow. There are no "carried over" labels and nothing counts what you didn't do.
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Do This Now
Start one task and it stays with you on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island until it's done. When you mark it done, Weekly offers you the next one.
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That's today
When you tick off the last thing, the little stack of stones settles and Weekly says "That's today." I think that's a good moment to stop.
The week
Keep the week short and park the rest
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Later
Later is for things that matter, just not this week. They stay out of sight until you pull them back in, which keeps the week short enough to actually look at.
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Big things break into steps
A big task can be split into smaller steps, and you only pull the next step into your week. If you're stuck, Break It Down can suggest some steps for you.
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A new list every week
When last week left some things unfinished, you choose what still matters. Whatever you don't keep goes to Later. Nothing gets deleted and nothing makes you feel bad about it.
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Nothing lost by accident
Ticking something off can always be undone. Deleting takes a swipe and a tap, with an Undo button right after. Search finds everything, old tasks included.
The details
The little things
Instant capture
Adding a task is one tap on the +, or none at all when your week is still empty. I wanted it to be faster than finding a pen.
Widgets & Siri
Tick off today's tasks from your Home Screen or Lock Screen, or add one with Siri, Shortcuts or Control Center.
Break It Down
Apple Intelligence suggests a few smaller steps for a big task. It runs entirely on your device, so nothing gets sent anywhere.
iCloud sync
Your tasks sync between your devices through your own iCloud. There's no account to create and no server of mine in between.
Optional lock
If you'd rather keep your list private, you can lock Weekly with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. It's off by default.
Accessible
VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion are all supported, and colour never carries meaning on its own. Light and dark mode too, of course.
Devices
On all your Apple devices
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iPhone
This is where you plan your week. It comes with widgets, a Live Activity, Siri and a share sheet extension.
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iPad
Your list and the task you're working on, side by side.
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Mac
A proper Mac app, not the iPad one. Keyboard shortcuts, Today in the menu bar and a shortcut to add a task from anywhere.
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Apple Watch
A quick look at today and the week. Add a task with your voice and tap to tick things off.
Questions
Questions you might have
Is Weekly free?
Yes, and it'll stay that way. I believe software like this should be free to use, so there are no ads, no subscriptions and no in-app purchases.
Why no due dates or reminders?
Because for a lot of people with ADHD, me included, they don't help. Dates slip by unnoticed and then come back as a red label and a bit of shame. "This week" is something I can actually keep in my head, so that's what Weekly uses.
What happens to things I don't finish?
Things you picked for today are still there tomorrow. When a new week starts you choose what to keep, and the rest moves to Later. Nothing is ever deleted unless you delete it yourself.
Where are my tasks stored?
On your devices and in your own private iCloud, which is how they sync between your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. I can't see your tasks, there's no account and there's no tracking. The privacy policy has the details.
When can I get it?
Soon. Weekly is being tested right now and will be on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Stay tuned.
Weekly is coming soon
It's free, it's private and it'll be on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. I hope it helps your brain as much as it helps mine.