An external memory
List app for ADHD – offload what your head can't hold right now
MerkIchMir isn't an ADHD app in the narrow sense. But the things many people with ADHD find hard day to day – capturing something before it's gone, keeping an overview, staying with it – are exactly what this app is built for: a calm list that works as external memory.
A photo instead of phrasing
The hard moment is often not the forgetting but the writing down: you'd have to put the thought into words, can't find the word, get distracted – and it's gone. A photo skips that step. You tap the shutter once on the empty jar, the shelf, the note on the pinboard – and the thing is on the list without you having to describe it.
Ticking off gives a small lift
Tap a task and it visibly moves down – that little "done" moment is a low-threshold reward. Long lists can be split into small ones so the sense of progress comes more often, not just at the end.
Low-stimulus, no account, no pull
- No ads, no feed, no tracking – the app shows your lists and nothing else.
- No forced login for private lists: get it, open it, write straight away. One sign-in step less to get stuck on.
- No flood of notifications. The app doesn't ping you unprompted.
Making mental load visible
A lot of household organisation happens invisibly in one person's head. A shared list takes it out of there: "kitchen shop", "nursery stuff", "repairs" sit out in the open, both partners see what's coming up and can tick off or add – without everything running through one person. How sharing works is on Share a shopping list.
MerkIchMir is an everyday tool, not a medical device. The app diagnoses nothing and does not replace medical or therapeutic treatment. Whether a particular strategy suits you is your call – with professionals where needed.
Frequently asked
Is MerkIchMir an app made specifically for ADHD?
No. It's a general list app. Many people with ADHD like it anyway because it's low-stimulus, asks for no account and replaces writing things down with a photo.
Why does a list with photos help with remembering?
A photo lowers the barrier: you don't have to put anything into words, just tap the shutter. The thought is captured before it's gone again.
Do I have to sign in?
Not for private lists. Get the app, create a list, go – no account, no password. You only need a login when you share a list.
Is the app low-stimulus, or does it distract?
There are no ads, no flood of notifications and no feed. The app shows your lists – nothing else.
Can I share everyday tasks with a partner?
Yes. A shared list makes the invisible household organisation visible – both see what's coming up and what's done.
Does the app replace therapy or medication?
No. MerkIchMir is an everyday tool, not a medical device and no substitute for medical or therapeutic treatment.