Our days used to feel scattered: a blur of pings, plans and half-remembered to-dos that made us lose track of what actually mattered. Then we found Tiimo.

Built to support people who are neurodivergent (and anyone distracted by the hum of modern life), Tiimo brought clarity to our busy schedules using colour-coded, emoji-accented blocks. The calming visual approach made even the most hectic days feel manageable.

It starts by syncing everything in Calendar and Reminders, pulling in doctor’s appointments, team meetings and crucial prompts to walk the dog or stand up and stretch. Instead of dumping it all into a jumbled list, the app gives each item meaning by automatically assigning a colour and emoji. (Tiimo gave us the option to change the weightlifter emoji it added to our workout reminders, but its pick was spot on.)

While on the move with coffee in one hand and keys in the other, we sometimes talked to Tiimo with the AI chatbot feature to add new tasks or shift appointments. When we felt overwhelmed by our to-do list, Tiimo kept us laser-focused by bubbling up just high-priority tasks, while its built-in Focus timer (accessible from any to-do with a tap) saved us from the pitfalls of multitasking.

But Tiimo really stood out when we faced a big personal project, such as getting our Halloween decorations up on time. With the help of AI, the app suggested all the smaller tasks that would get us there: gathering the decorations from the garage, planning the layout, securing the cobwebs and doing a safety check.

Throughout the day, gentle cues in Tiimo’s widgets and notifications nudged us along, with colours, animations, vibrations and sounds providing context. We could also see our day at a glance – split into morning, day and evening – or pinch the screen to switch to a detailed timeline, with tasks mapped by hour and duration. And because no two days are the same, Tiimo let us adjust its theme colours, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and much more to suit our state of mind.

After a year with Tiimo, we learned what can truly make a difference when navigating an overstimulating world: a productivity system that feels less like software and more like self-care.

Customise Tiimo to suit your state of mind. Switch between list and timeline views with a pinch, personalise your day with thousands of emoji and colours to make activities instantly recognisable and keep your schedule in sight with widgets and Live Activities.

Tiimo co-founders Melissa Würtz Azari and Helene Lassen Nørlem interviewed neurodivergent teenagers for a research project on how technology could support them in school. Their findings led to the creation of Tiimo.

The women-led, Copenhagen-based team behind Tiimo understands the needs of neurodivergent users – 30 per cent of the team identifies as such, including co-founder Melissa Würtz Azari, who was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD as an adult. That first-hand perspective helped Tiimo earn an Apple Design Award for Inclusivity in 2024.