A calm, beautiful iPad app that helps children with autism, ADHD, and developmental needs follow daily routines independently — with big cards, gentle timers, and joyful celebrations.
Features
Designed by parents of neurodiverse children, every detail is intentional — from the big, calm visuals to the gentle audio prompts.
Large, colorful emoji-based routine cards that are easy to tap and understand. One step at a time to reduce overwhelm.
The app knows what time it is and suggests the right routine automatically. Skip the taps — go straight to what's next.
Natural-sounding offline text-to-speech reads each step aloud, or record your own voice for a personal touch.
Gentle countdown circle so your child knows how long each step takes. Auto-advance when the timer completes.
Confetti, stars, and cheerful sounds when a routine is complete. Earn tokens and redeem rewards to stay motivated.
After each routine, kids pick an emoji face to express how they feel — building emotional awareness one check-in at a time.
Choose First/Then boards, visual schedules, or full activity boards. Find the style that works best for your child.
Sync routines to Apple Calendar and Reminders. Your family's schedule stays in one place with gentle notifications.
iCloud sync, Siri shortcuts, Home Screen widgets, and Live Activities. Deeply integrated with the Apple ecosystem.
Screenshots
Designed for iPad with large, clear visuals that children can navigate independently.
How It Works
Build routines in Parent Mode with emojis, timers, and audio. Set schedule times for smart suggestions.
Kids see big, friendly cards. They tap to start and the app guides them step by step.
Each step shows a large visual with audio prompts. A gentle timer keeps things moving.
Confetti, stars, and a feelings check-in. Earn tokens and build positive associations with routines.
From Families
My son finally follows his morning routine without meltdowns. The big visual cards and gentle voice make all the difference. This app understands our kids.
As an OT, I recommend Routinely to every family I work with. The First/Then board is exactly what we use in therapy — now families can have it at home too.
No accounts, no tracking, no ads — just a beautiful, calm app that works. It's everything a special needs app should be but rarely is.
Routinely is open source and free to use. Star us on GitHub or download from the App Store.
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