Top Time-Management Apps

Last updated: March 26, 2024

Say goodbye to late homework and missed practices. These terrific time trackers, scheduling apps, and digital calendars can teach kids essential organization and time-management skills. We've gathered some of our favorite tools to help kids (and parents) struggling to stay on time. From simple timers for young kids figuring out their routines to complex productivity tools for busy tweens and teens, there's sure to be a handy app on this list for everyone. And for more great tools, don't forget our list of 17 Apps to Help Kids Stay Focused.

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BFT - Bear Focus Timer

age 5+

Simple timer breaks tasks into chunks, doesn't distract.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Productivity)

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First Then Visual Schedule HD

age 5+

Excellent multisensory scheduling for all kids.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Education)

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Brili Routines

age 6+

Feature-filled routine manager has timers, prompts, rewards.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free to try (Productivity)

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Homey - Chores and Allowance

age 6+

Chore app is jam-packed with features, but also some bugs.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free to try (Productivity)

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S'moresUp - Best Chores App

age 6+

Convenient chore and calendar combo aims to be all things.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Lifestyle)

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Time Timer

age 7+

Easy, customizable timing in a handy tool.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Productivity)

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Choiceworks Calendar

age 8+

Empowering calendar tool helps alleviate anxiety.

iPad Paid (Education)

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Focus Keeper Pro

age 8+

Customizable timer helps kids stay focused on tasks longer.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Productivity)

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Timers4Me - Timer & Stopwatch

age 8+

Custom timers, stopwatches, and alarms for many uses.

Android , Kindle Fire Paid , Free (Productivity)

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Forest: Stay focused, be present

age 12+

Watch focus grow, have real-world impact with visual tool.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Paid (Productivity)

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Streaks

age 12+

Form or break habits, track progress daily with sleek tool.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid (Productivity)

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Flipd - Keep Focused

age 13+

Fun tool for wellness, productivity, and tech-life balance.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Productivity)

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Freedom - Reduce Distractions

age 13+

Fine site and app blocker, but nothing to motivate teens.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Mac , Windows app Free to try (Productivity)

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Galarm - Alarms and Reminders

age 13+

Social alarm gets kids to communicate as they coordinate.

iPhone , Android Free (Productivity)

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Habitica: Gamified Task Manager

age 13+

Better habits only a game away; has purchases, messages.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Productivity)

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Hatch - Stay Focused

age 13+

Cute creature-hatching focus timer lacks fun incentives.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free (Productivity)

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Remember The Milk

age 13+

Multiplatform task list app makes organization easy.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Chromebook , Kindle Fire Free (Productivity)

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Sweepy: Home Cleaning Schedule

age 13+

Streamlined cleaning tracker best for older kids and adults.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try (Productivity)

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Any.do: To-Do List, Calendar, Reminders & Tasks

age 15+

Multi-function, powerful organizer best for teens, adults.

iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free (Productivity)

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