now on iOS
ADHD cleaning app for adults who can't start
Nudge is an ADHD cleaning app for adults who need help starting, choosing the next step, and finishing small cleaning sessions. It turns messy rooms into tiny actions, adapts plans to your energy, and includes Panic Clean for time-sensitive resets. Nudge is task-organization support, not ADHD diagnosis or treatment.
7-day trial. Plans include $2.99/wk, $6.99/mo, or $49.99/yr.
today's tiny start
clear one visible surface
Just one counter, chair, or corner. Stop there if that is enough for today.
Panic Clean
10 minutes. 3 steps. Sorted by what makes the room feel easier fastest.
Scan My Mess
Point your camera at the room and get a clear place to begin.
who built Nudge—and why
Built from the can't-start problem, not a perfect-home ideal
Nudge is built by Abhinav Chauhan, an independent developer who lives with executive dysfunction. He designed it around one tiny action, changing capacity, and restarting without a broken-streak penalty—the cleaning support he wanted to use himself.
inside the real iPhone app
See how Nudge makes the next step smaller
These are current Nudge screens from the App Store listing—not concept art or a generic task-manager template.
One tiny step
Start with one concrete action instead of opening a full chore backlog.
Momentum without a perfect streak
See completed tiny wins without turning one missed day into failure.
Panic Clean when time is short
Choose the time available and follow a short, visible-impact reset.
Screens shown are from Nudge 1.2.6 on iPhone. Features may require Nudge Premium.
35-second product tour
Watch the real Nudge screens in sequence
This silent tour uses current first-party App Store screenshots. It shows the one-step start, momentum view, Panic Clean timer choices, and where Scan My Mess fits—without staged results or concept UI.
Read the product-tour transcript
- 0–7 seconds: Start with one tiny step instead of a full chore backlog.
- 7–14 seconds: See completed tiny wins without turning one missed day into failure.
- 14–21 seconds: Choose a 10, 20, 30, or 60-minute Panic Clean reset.
- 21–28 seconds: Use optional Scan My Mess input to find a starting point; photos are not used to train AI models.
- 28–35 seconds: Nudge combines one tiny step with energy-aware plans for iPhone.
One tiny start
When the room feels too big, Nudge gives you one small task instead of a full list.
Plans that match today
Choose your energy and time. Nudge builds a cleaning plan around what is possible now.
Quick help for crisis cleans
Panic Clean sorts tasks by visual impact when guests are close or time is short.
Why a cleaning app can still feel too hard
A lot of cleaning apps are built around schedules, recurring chores, and long checklists. Those can help once you are already moving. They are less helpful when the hard part is choosing the first thing.
Different tools solve different barriers. Our transparent ADHD cleaning app comparison explains when a recurring chore tracker, shared household game, body-doubling app, or one-step-at-a-time coach may fit better.
Nudge starts before the checklist. It helps you pick one tiny action, then gives you another only when you are ready. The goal is not a perfect home. The goal is a room that feels easier to enter, one step at a time.
choose for the barrier you have
Nudge vs. a recurring chore tracker
Neither format is best for everyone. A recurring tracker can be the better choice when the main job is coordinating or remembering repeat chores. Nudge is built for the earlier moment when choosing and beginning the next action is the hard part.
| What you need | Recurring chore tracker | Nudge |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Maintain repeating chores and see what is due | Choose a doable first step when starting is the barrier |
| Planning style | A recurring schedule you configure in advance | A plan shaped around today's room, time, and energy |
| Overwhelming rooms | Usually shows the task list you created | Can give one tiny action or break a larger task into steps |
| Guests arriving soon | Follow your existing chores or make a short list | Panic Clean prioritizes visible-impact tasks for the time available |
| Shared household accountability | Often the stronger fit for assigning and rotating chores | Designed primarily as individual starting and planning support |
Compare named tools, pricing, platforms, and research methods in our evidence-based ADHD cleaning app comparison.
What Nudge helps with
Can't Start
Tap for one tiny task under five minutes. No sorting through a full room first.
Energy-aware plans
Low energy, medium energy, or ready for a longer clean. Nudge adjusts the plan.
Scan My Mess
Use your camera to turn a room into a short, ordered list of starting points.
Task breakdown
Turn a big task like clean the kitchen into small checkable steps.
When Nudge is the right fit
- You want to clean, but your brain will not pick a starting point.
- You need cleaning plans that change with your energy.
- You do better with one small action than a long list.
- You sometimes need a fast visual reset before someone comes over.
- You want support that feels warm, quiet, and low-pressure.
When another app may fit better
If you mainly need shared family chores, leaderboards, or child task approval, a household chore app like Sweepy may be a better fit. If you want established dirtiness indicators for recurring routines, Tody may be closer to what you need. Nudge is for iPhone users whose hardest cleaning moment is starting.
Pricing
Try Nudge with a 7-day trial. Current App Store plans include $2.99 weekly, $6.99 monthly, or $49.99 yearly.
Start with the iOS appFAQ
Is Nudge an ADHD cleaning app?
Yes. Nudge is an iOS cleaning app built for adults who struggle with task initiation, overwhelm, and executive dysfunction. It helps organize cleaning into small steps, but it does not diagnose or treat ADHD.
How is Nudge different from a cleaning schedule app?
Most cleaning schedule apps help you track recurring chores. Nudge focuses on the start: choosing one tiny action, adapting to your energy, creating quick Panic Clean plans, and scanning a room when you do not know where to begin.
Does Nudge diagnose or treat ADHD?
No. Nudge is task-organization and gentle productivity support. It does not diagnose ADHD, treat ADHD, or replace medical care.
What happens to photos used with Scan My Mess?
A room photo is optional. If you submit one, it is sent to Claude by Anthropic to generate your cleaning plan. Nudge does not permanently store the photo on its servers after the plan is generated, and the photo is never used to train AI models.
Is Nudge available on Android?
No. Nudge is currently available for iPhone on the iOS App Store.