Now available on iOS

The only reminder app that doesn't give up.

Gentle nudges that grow louder until the thing is done. Built for ADHD brains—quiet by default, relentless when it matters.

Download on theApp Store
See how it works
BugMe interface

Level 4 Escalation

Critical Alert

Bypasses silent mode.

Why BugMe

You set 14 reminders today.
You ignored all 14.

ADHD brains tune out reminders that come once, politely. BugMe is the app that learned to be louder, smarter, and harder to dismiss — without making you feel worse for needing it.

The Escalation Engine

It starts polite. It ends relentlessly.

BugMe uses a 12-tier escalation system. The goal isn't to be loud — it's to be loud enough, right at the moment you'd otherwise forget.

01
Week out
The Polite Nudge
A quiet reminder shows in-app and on your widget. No push notification. We assume you will handle it responsibly.
02
1 hour before
The Tap on the Shoulder
A standard push notification. Easy to swipe away. We are still friends.
03
15 min before
The 'Hey, Focus'
A critical alert that bypasses Do Not Disturb. A persistent sound. The "oh right" moment.
04
Due now
The Screen Takeover
Repeating alarm. The app takes over the screen until acknowledged. You cannot ignore this.
05
Overdue
Absolute Panic
We text your accountability buddies. We spam your email. The app goes nuclear.
Lock Screen · 6:45 PM
BugMe
BugMenow
Medication — 15 min.
Critical alert. Bypasses silent mode.
Current status:LEVEL 3 · CRITICAL
What's inside

Everything a reminder app should've been. And more.

Six reasons BugMe works where sticky notes, alarms, and Apple Reminders don't.

01 · Escalating notifications
Loud enough to break hyperfocus.
Quiet enough you don't hate us.

12 escalation tiers. Panic Mode for Pro. Multi-channel: iOS push, email, Discord.

BugMe1h ago
Medication — 1h
First nudge. Silent push.
BugMe15m ago
Medication — 15 min.
Critical alert. Bypasses silent mode.
BugMenow
● Overdue — Panic Mode
Push + email + Discord until done.
02 · Themes
10 palettes.
Warm by default.

Change the feel of BugMe to match the rest of your phone.

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03 · Medication tracker
Take. Skip. Logged.
Adderall XR
8:00 AM
✓ Taken
Vitamin D
1:00 PM
Next
Melatonin
10:00 PM
Scheduled
04 · AI chat & task breakdown
"I need to call Tim."

Chat in plain language. Reads screenshots, schedules, prioritizes, breaks down huge tasks.

I need to call Tim at 3 tomorrow, schedule it.
Got it — scheduling a call with Tim for tomorrow at 3 PM. 📞
Also break down "finish thesis" into weekly chunks.
I can do that. 6 weekly chunks created — want to see them?
05 · Calendar
Month, week, day.
Drag to reschedule.

See everything coming up. Tap any day, drag anywhere, search across all time.

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● Next up
Do laundry
in 5m · 7:00 PM
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06 · App Blocker
Blocks the apps you reach for when you're avoiding the thing.

Built on iOS Family Controls. Pick your distractors — Instagram, Reddit, TikTok — and BugMe keeps them closed until a reminder is done. You can always override. You usually won't.

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TikTok
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Reddit
Pricing

Free to start. Pro when you need us to try harder.

5 reminders free forever. Upgrade for unlimited everything, Panic Mode, App Blocker, and more. Cancel anytime.

Free

Everything you need to stop forgetting. Forever.

$0/ forever

No card, no trial, no expiration.

  • ✓5 active reminders
  • ✓3 escalation tiers
  • ✓iOS push notifications
  • ✓AI task breakdown · 2/day
  • ✓Medication tracker
  • ✓Calendar & themes
  • —Panic Mode, App Blocker, Canvas Sync, Buddies
Get the app
Most popular

Pro

Everything in Free, unlocked. For ADHD brains that need the whole arsenal.

$7.99/ month

✓ 7-day free trial · cancel anytime

  • ✓Unlimited reminders
  • ✓All 12 tiers + Panic Mode
  • ✓AI chat & breakdown · 30/day
  • ✓App Blocker & Focus Mode
  • ✓Buddies (accountability)
  • ✓Canvas Sync (students)
  • ✓Email + Discord alerts
  • ✓Weekly digest
Start 7-day free trial

Web Pro is $4.99/mo via Stripe — no App Store cut. iOS is $7.99/mo because Apple takes 30%. Same product, different till.

FAQ

Common questions.

No — it's useful for anyone who forgets things. It's built for ADHD brains, which means the defaults (escalating notifications, critical alerts, Panic Mode, medication tracking) assume you're going to tune them out. If you're already good at reminders, our gentlest tier alone is probably enough.

Stop ignoring your reminders.

The app that gets louder until the thing is done. Download it now for free.

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