I lose time, and things

For the keys, the appointments and the three hours that went somewhere. Things you can see, so you do not have to remember.

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Guides for this shelf

• ADHD planners in the UK: paper, wall and app comparedThe best planner for ADHD is one you will see every day, so choose by where you already look.
• Key finders and trackers UK: AirTag vs Chipolo, and which suits your phoneBuy an Apple AirTag if you have an iPhone: it uses Apple's Find My network and, on newer iPhones, points you to the exact spot.
• Reminder apps that nag until it's done: Due, TickTick, Todoist and moreDue is the classic nagging reminder app: on iPhone, iPad and Mac it repeats an alert every 1 to 60 minutes until you act, for a one-off £7.99.
• Visual timers for adults and kids: which kind to buyThe Time Timer Original 8 inch is the classic visual timer: a silent red disc that shrinks over up to 60 minutes and reads across a room.

On the shelf: 28 finds

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   Llama Life

   By Llama Life, sold by App Store

   Puts a countdown on every task so you can see where the day goes. Confetti when you tick one off.

   £6a monthSee it at App Store
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2. Ticktime
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   Ticktime T6 Pomodoro Timer Cube

   By Ticktime, sold by Amazon

   Flip the cube to the number you want and the timer starts. No phone, no app, no talking yourself into it.

   See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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   BookND-founded

   ADHD an A-Z

   By Leanne Maskell, sold by Bookshop.org

   An A to Z of adult ADHD by a UK coach who has it. Dip in at any letter that's biting today.

   £14.99See it at Bookshop.org
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4. Time Timer
   Tool

   Time Timer Original 8" Visual Timer

   By Time Timer, sold by Amazon

   A red disc that shrinks as time passes, so you can see how long is left without reading a clock.

   See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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   Tiimo

   By Tiimo, sold by App Store

   A visual day planner with colours, icons and timers, made for neurodivergent brains. Shows today as blocks you can see.

   from £6.49See it at App Store
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   Chipolo ONE

   By Chipolo

   Loud tracker for keys or a bag, found through Chipolo's own app on iPhone and Android. For Apple Find My, the ONE Spot is the one.

   £13See it at Chipolo
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   Structured

   By unorderly GmbH, sold by App Store

   Lays your day out as a timeline so you can see what fits before you say yes to it. Free to start.

   FreeSee it at App Store
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   ToolND-founded

   Roarganise Daily Planner Inserts (A5, undated)

   By ROARGANISE

   Undated A5 daily pages from an autistic-founded UK brand. Miss a week and nothing is wasted or glaring back at you.

   £6See it at ROARGANISE
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   Due: Reminders and Timers

   By Due, sold by App Store

   Reminders that keep nagging every few minutes until you mark them done. One payment, no subscription needed.

   £7.99See it at App Store
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    Todoist Pro

    By Todoist (Doist), sold by Todoist

    Type 'bins Thursday 8pm' and it sets the reminder for you. Big jobs break into small sub-tasks you can tick off.

    £6.99a monthSee it at Todoist
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    Sunsama

    By Sunsama

    Each morning it walks you through picking today's tasks and warns you when the list won't fit the hours you have.

    $20a month, US priceSee it at Sunsama
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    Motion

    By Motion

    Give it your tasks and deadlines and it builds your calendar for you, reshuffling the day when something runs over.

    $19US priceSee it at Motion
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    Tool

    Life Admin List Notepad

    By Papier

    A tear-off list pad for bills, forms and calls. Write the next small step, tick it, tear the sheet off, done.

    £12See it at Papier
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    TickTick Premium

    By TickTick (Appest), sold by TickTick

    To-do list, calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer in one app, with reminders that keep nagging until you tick it off.

    $49.99a year, US priceSee it at TickTick
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15. Secura
    Tool

    Secura 60-Minute Visual Timer

    By Secura, sold by Amazon

    The coloured disc shrinks as the minutes run down, so you can see how much time is left from across the room.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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16. Véfaîî
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    Véfaîî Day Clock 2.0 (7in, with reminders)

    By Véfaîî, sold by Amazon

    Shows the day, date and time in big plain words, plus up to 20 reminders you set. Good for weeks that blur.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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17. The Magnet Shop
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    TMS A4 Magnetic Weekly Planner (dry wipe)

    By The Magnet Shop, sold by Amazon

    A wipe-clean week on the fridge door. Everyone can see what's happening, and nothing lives only in your head.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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18. Timeminder
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    Timeminder Magnetic Week Planner Whiteboard (900 x 600mm)

    By Timeminder, sold by Amazon

    A big magnetic whiteboard ruled into the week. Hang it by the door and see all seven days at a glance.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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19. Tapo (TP-Link)
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    Tapo P110 Smart Plug (2-pack)

    By Tapo (TP-Link), sold by Amazon

    Put the lamp, radio or telly on a schedule, so the house itself tells you it's time to move.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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20. Learning Resources
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    Learning Resources Time Tracker Mini

    By Learning Resources, sold by Amazon

    Traffic-light timer: green while you work, amber when time is nearly up, red when it's done. Easy to read at a glance.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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    Tool

    Weekly Happenings Weekly Desk Planner

    By Papier

    A tear-off week-to-view pad for the desk. Plan Monday to Sunday on one sheet, then rip it off and start fresh.

    £16See it at Papier
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22. Philips Hue
    Home

    Philips Hue Starter Kit: Bridge and 2 Essential B22 Bulbs (White)

    By Philips Hue, sold by Amazon

    Dim the lights from your phone or put them on a schedule, so the evening gets softer without getting up. Standard bayonet fittings.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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    App

    Morgen

    By Morgen

    Pulls tasks from Todoist, Notion and others onto your Google, Outlook or iCloud calendar as time blocks. Runs on Windows too.

    $15a month, US priceSee it at Morgen
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    Akiflow

    By Akiflow

    Collects tasks from your other apps into one inbox, then you drag them onto your Google or Outlook calendar as time blocks.

    $19a month, US priceSee it at Akiflow
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    Tool

    Chipolo POP

    By Chipolo

    A loud tracker for keys or bags that works with Apple Find My on iPhone or Google Find Hub on Android.

    £30See it at Chipolo
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26. Apple
    Tool

    Apple AirTag (2nd generation)

    By Apple, sold by Amazon

    Clip it to keys or a bag and your iPhone shows where it is. Louder, with longer close-range finding than the original.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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    Tool

    Chipolo CARD

    By Chipolo

    A 2.5mm card tracker for your wallet, about 110dB, recharged wirelessly. Works with Apple Find My or Google Find Hub.

    £39See it at Chipolo
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28. Clever Fox
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    Clever Fox Planner PRO, Undated Weekly Planner (21.5 x 28cm)

    By Clever Fox, sold by Amazon

    An undated bound planner with monthly and weekly spreads, so a missed week wastes no pages. Lies flat on a desk.

    See priceat AmazonSee it at Amazon
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