ToDo Blog
Notes on alarms, attention, and finally getting things done.
Plain-English guides on iPhone alarms, Apple Reminders, ADHD productivity, and the new iOS 26 AlarmKit framework — from the team building ToDo Alarm.
- Comparison
Apple Reminders alternative that actually rings
Reminders sends notifications, not alarms. If your important tasks have ever passed silently, here's the architectural reason — and the fix.
- iOS 26
iOS 26 AlarmKit apps: the new wave of third-party alarms
For nearly two decades, only Apple's Clock could ring through Silent. iOS 26 changed that. Here are the first apps using AlarmKit.
- ADHD
Best alarm app for ADHD on iPhone
Standard alarm apps habituate fast. Here's how to pick an iPhone alarm app for ADHD based on the symptom you're solving for.
- How-to
How to make iPhone Reminders louder
Every setting that controls Reminders volume, in order of impact — including the iOS 26.2 Urgent toggle that finally fires a true alarm.