ADHD-friendly habits

An ADHD-friendly habit tracker built like a game

If a plain checklist can't hold your attention, a game might. XP Tracker turns habits into short, concrete quests with timers and an instant reward.

Plan Your Day quest art from the Druid class in XP Tracker

Please read first. XP Tracker is not an ADHD app and not a treatment for ADHD or anything else. We are a game studio, not clinicians. If you think you have ADHD, or you want help managing it, talk to a doctor or a qualified clinician. This page explains the features that may suit you if you work best in short bursts, so you can decide if the game fits how your brain works.

Why checklists stall

Why a plain habit list can be hard to keep

A lot of habit trackers are a list of boxes and a streak counter. If you need a fast reward to start something, the box gives you very little. If you get stuck deciding what to do first, a long list can freeze you. And when the streak breaks, the app shows you a zero.

XP Tracker tries to fix those three things with game design: short tasks with a clear finish line, an instant reward for each one, and progress that doesn't vanish when you miss a day.

What might help

Features that suit short-burst brains

Small, concrete quests
Quests say exactly what to do. "Stretch for 3 minutes." "Three breaths, then let it go." "Set 3 intentions for today." You don't have to turn a vague goal into a first step.
Timers built in
Deep Focus, Physical Training, Meditate, Stretch and Cold Finish run on a timer. You set where each timer starts and where you want it to get to, so the first sessions can be short enough for a hard day.
Instant, visible rewards
Finish a quest and you see XP land, the level bar move and the boss lose HP. Levels unlock comic panels, gear and pet eggs.
Skipping costs nothing extra
A skipped quest only means the XP you didn't earn. Your levels, gear, pets and story stay.
Rest days
Take a rest day and every streak holds until tomorrow. A bad day doesn't have to reset everything.
Reminders with a voice
Tap the bell on a quest to get a reminder. Messages come in the voices of your class, mentor and boss, so they don't blur into background noise.
Decide less

Less to decide each morning

XP Tracker gives you a set of core quests, and you decide how much each one asks of you when you set your targets in onboarding. You don't build a system from scratch or face a blank page each morning. Do them in any order, or use Order My Day to put them in the order that suits you.

Plan Your Day asks for three intentions and adds "be willing to adjust as the day unfolds". Three is a number you can hold in your head.

If you want to add something personal, pick it from the library of about 60 optional quests. You can add up to 12 daily ones, so start with one or two. Take your meds is one of them, a simple morning check-off. Others include Drink water, Get sunlight and One life-admin task.

Take your meds quest art from XP Tracker
Take your meds, an optional morning quest.
Guard your attention

App Lock: quests first, feed second

App Lock keeps distracting apps locked until you finish a number of quests you choose. On Android you pick the apps. On iPhone, every app except XP Tracker stays locked until you're done.

Start with a small number. One or two quests before your feed opens is a habit you can keep. You can change the number or turn App Lock off in settings.

More about App Lock →

Druid quest art for time away from the screen
Honest fit

When XP Tracker may not suit you

XP Tracker has a lot going on: quests, levels, bosses, gear, pets, a story. Some people love that. Others find it too much. If you prefer a quiet list with no game, a minimal tracker will serve you better, and we'd rather you use the tool that works.

The boss fights also run on a short timer. If deadlines stress you more than they motivate you, pick the Easy difficulty or train with the mentor instead of fighting.

Missed a week already? Read how to get back on track after missing days. Restarting is part of the game.

From the app

Three short quests to start with

Plan Your Day quest art
Plan Your Day
Set 3 intentions for today...be willing to adjust as the day unfolds.
Stretch quest art
Stretch
Stretch for 3 minutes.
Close the Day quest art
Close the Day
Three breaths, then let it go.

Questions people ask

Is XP Tracker made for ADHD?

No. XP Tracker is a habit RPG for anyone. We didn't design it as an ADHD tool, and it isn't a treatment. Some features happen to suit people who do better with short tasks, timers and quick rewards.

Can a habit app treat ADHD?

No. For diagnosis and treatment, talk to a doctor or another qualified clinician. A habit app can sit alongside the plan you make with them.

Can I track taking my medication?

Yes. Take your meds is an optional morning quest you can add. It's a simple check-off. XP Tracker doesn't give medical advice or track doses.

What happens if I forget my quests for a few days?

You miss the XP for those days, and the current boss gets harder to beat in time. Your levels, gear and story stay. You can pick up where you left off. Our guide on getting back on track covers this.

Are the reminders annoying?

You choose which quests get reminders by tapping the bell on a quest. The messages are written in the voices of your class, mentor and boss, so they don't all sound the same.

Start your journey

Pick a class, do the day's quests, and watch your hero level up with you.

Start free on iPhone and Android.

Scan to install Point your phone camera at the code. iPhone opens the App Store, Android opens Google Play.