ADHD visual timer
If a clock reading 14:32 means nothing until it hits 0:00, try a pie. This free ADHD timer shows the time left as a colored pie that shrinks as time passes.
15:00
Time is up.
The free Hourpie app can alert you even when this tab is closed, and it keeps the pie on your lock screen and in widgets.
The iPhone, iPad, and Android app is coming soon. See what the app does
Want it on your lock screen? See the free app
How does a visual timer help with ADHD?
A time timer for ADHD turns the time left into a shrinking shape you can see from across the room.
Starting
A task with an end is easier to begin. Set 10 minutes for the email you keep avoiding, and you only have to stay until the pie is gone.
Switching
Hyperfocus makes the next thing easy to miss. A pie on the edge of your screen shows the end coming before it arrives.
Leaving on time
Start a pie when you start getting ready. When half of it is gone, you know where you should be.
What happens when the timer runs out?
When time runs out, Hourpie can count the time over, and one tap adds 5 minutes. How far you ran over shows how long the task takes.
In the app, the time you pick is your guess. When you finish, Hourpie shows the guess next to the real time. If you often run over on a task, the result screen suggests a longer time for next time. Streaks count your days with a timer and do not punish a missed day.
New to the idea? Read what time blindness is, or check how well you estimate time. See how Hourpie compares with Time Timer.
Hourpie on your phone
ADHD planner apps often charge $35 to $200 each year. Hourpie is a free visual timer. One optional payment unlocks everything, and there is no subscription.
The iPhone, iPad, and Android app is coming soon.
See every app feature- On your lock screen
- On iPhone, the countdown shows in a Live Activity and the Dynamic Island. On Android, it shows in a notification that counts down by itself.
- One-tap widgets
- Start "Shower, 10 minutes" or "Start homework, 25 minutes" from your home screen without opening the app.
- Learn how long things take
- The time you pick is your guess. When you finish, Hourpie shows the guess next to the real time. If you often run over, it suggests a longer time.
- Classroom mode
- A full-screen, landscape pie with large digits for a tablet or projector.
- Keep going past zero
- When time runs out, the pie counts the time over. One tap adds 5 minutes.
- Free, or pay once
- Use it free, or buy the lifetime unlock once for $4.99 to add unlimited presets, full history, and every theme. There is no subscription.
ADHD timer questions
Why do people with ADHD use visual timers?
Many people with ADHD find it hard to sense how much time has passed or how much is left. A visual timer turns the time left into a shape that shrinks, so you notice time passing without stopping to read and work out a number.
What is the best timer length for ADHD?
There is no single length. Short blocks of 10 to 25 minutes make a task easier to start. Use the time you think a task takes, and compare it with the real time afterward. The Hourpie app logs both for you.
Is Hourpie a Time Timer app?
No. Time Timer is a product from a different company. Hourpie works on the same idea, a colored disk that shrinks as time passes. The Hourpie app is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play, and will be free on iPhone, iPad, and Android with a one-time $4.99 unlock.
Do visual timers work for ADHD?
Some people with ADHD say a visible timer helps them start tasks and notice time passing. Results differ from person to person, and a timer does not replace treatment. Try a few lengths on this page and see what works for you.
Does Hourpie need a subscription?
No. The app is free to use, and one payment of $4.99 unlocks every feature.
Is Hourpie a treatment for ADHD?
No. Hourpie is a timer, not a medical device or a treatment. Talk to a health professional about diagnosis and treatment.