Free Tools for Neurodivergent Learners

Explore our favourite free apps, tools, and techniques to support different ways of learning — no cost, no barriers.

Focus & Attention

Free resources to help you organise tasks, manage time, and reduce overwhelm.

Planning & Organisation

Learning & Memory

Task Initiation & Motivation

Coggle

Collaborative mind-mapping tool.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs to visually map and structure ideas.

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Planning

Task Prioritisation

Goblin Tools

AI micro-tools to break tasks into manageable steps.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Overwhelmed by big tasks, needs them broken down clearly.

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Planning

Task Prioritisation

MindMup

Web-based mind mapping tool.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs simple mind maps integrated with Google Drive.

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Planning

Notability

Note-taking app with audio recording and annotation.

Challenges addressed

Needs structured notes with audio & annotation.

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Planning

Task Prioritisation

Notion

All-in-one workspace: notes, tasks, databases.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs all-in-one workspace for planning & documentation.

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Routine Structuring

Task Prioritisation

Timeboxing

Todoist

Task manager with boards, filters, reminders, and AI.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Overwhelmed by to-dos, needs task tracking & prioritization.

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Task Prioritisation

Timeboxing

Trello

Kanban-style planner with boards, lists, and cards.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Struggles to organize workflow, needs visual planning.

Visit website

Focus & Attention

Planning & Organisation

Learning & Memory

Task Initiation & Motivation

Coggle

Collaborative mind-mapping tool.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs to visually map and structure ideas.

Visit website

Planning

Task Prioritisation

Goblin Tools

AI micro-tools to break tasks into manageable steps.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Overwhelmed by big tasks, needs them broken down clearly.

Visit website

Planning

Task Prioritisation

MindMup

Web-based mind mapping tool.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs simple mind maps integrated with Google Drive.

Visit website

Planning

Notability

Note-taking app with audio recording and annotation.

Challenges addressed

Needs structured notes with audio & annotation.

Visit website

Planning

Task Prioritisation

Notion

All-in-one workspace: notes, tasks, databases.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs all-in-one workspace for planning & documentation.

Visit website

Routine Structuring

Task Prioritisation

Timeboxing

Todoist

Task manager with boards, filters, reminders, and AI.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Overwhelmed by to-dos, needs task tracking & prioritization.

Visit website

Task Prioritisation

Timeboxing

Trello

Kanban-style planner with boards, lists, and cards.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Struggles to organize workflow, needs visual planning.

Visit website

Focus & Attention

Planning & Organisation

Learning & Memory

Task Initiation & Motivation

Coggle

Collaborative mind-mapping tool.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs to visually map and structure ideas.

Visit website

Planning

Task Prioritisation

Goblin Tools

AI micro-tools to break tasks into manageable steps.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Overwhelmed by big tasks, needs them broken down clearly.

Visit website

Planning

Task Prioritisation

MindMup

Web-based mind mapping tool.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs simple mind maps integrated with Google Drive.

Visit website

Planning

Notability

Note-taking app with audio recording and annotation.

Challenges addressed

Needs structured notes with audio & annotation.

Visit website

Planning

Task Prioritisation

Notion

All-in-one workspace: notes, tasks, databases.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Needs all-in-one workspace for planning & documentation.

Visit website

Routine Structuring

Task Prioritisation

Timeboxing

Todoist

Task manager with boards, filters, reminders, and AI.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Overwhelmed by to-dos, needs task tracking & prioritization.

Visit website

Task Prioritisation

Timeboxing

Trello

Kanban-style planner with boards, lists, and cards.

Free plan available

Challenges addressed

Struggles to organize workflow, needs visual planning.

Visit website

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