Life-Changing Apps for People with Brain Injury

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Almost every day, we hear of new apps developed for just about everything — from staying organized to finding pharmacies or restaurants while on the road. It’s hard to keep up.

Some of these apps have proven to be especially helpful for people with brain injury. The phone can be used to remind you of an upcoming appointment or to take medication, or it can be used like a traditional paper notebook to keep all your addresses, telephone numbers, calendar items, lists, and ideas.

Name	Description	Price	Device	Helps With
AccessNow	AccessNow is sharing accessibility information about places around the world. Search for specific places like a restaurant, hotel or store, or browse the map to see what is nearby with the accessibility features you require. If info isn’t already on our map, you can add it yourself and contribute to our worldwide community. Filter the map by category and tags and find the access that you need now.	Free	iOS, Android	Accessibility
Android Accessibility Suite	Android Accessibility Suite (formerly Google Talkback) is an accessibility feature. Its goal is to help the visually impaired navigate their devices. These features come built in with virtually every version of Androidand can be activated in the Settings menu. The app will then help the visually impaired interact with their devices. It's fairly basic, but effective. It adds things like vibration, spoken, and audible feedback.	Free	Android	Communication, Accessibility
Audible	Listen to books on your mobile device. Great for people who have trouble reading or who retain information more effectively by listening.	Free	iOS, Android	Reading
Be My Eyes	Fostering the largest global community for the blind and visually impaired, the free app, Be My Eyes, virtually connects someone with vision problems with a sighted volunteer who can help them “see.” Using any smartphone, a blind or visually impaired user can open the app to request assistance, be connected through live video with a sighted volunteer, and then point their camera at what they want described to them. The sighted volunteer will then tell the user what they see in the user’s native language – it’s as simple as that!	Free	iOS, Android	Accessibility
Behavior Tracker Pro	Application that allows caregivers, behavioral therapists, aides, or teachers to track behaviors and automatically graph them. Option to record video of behaviors or interventions to later review with doctors, parents, teachers or therapists.	$29.99	iOS	Behavior
BestSuite	This suite of three apps help people with brain injuries and other challenges get more done! Set and monitor goals, track and understand where your energy goes, get automatic reminders to take breaks -- see it all appear in your calendar. Free video instruction and app training is also available on the BEST Connection website.	$9.99	iOS	Organization, Life-Skills, Memory
Breathe2Relax	Hands-on stress management tool with diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Designed to help you with mood stabilization, anger control, and anxiety management.	Free	iOS, Android	PTSD, Anxiety, Stress
Corkulous Pro	Collect, organize, and share ideas on virtual cork boards. "Pin" notes, labels, photos, contacts, and tasks. Group ideas visually on one board or spread ideas out across multiple boards.	Free*	iOS	Organization
Cozi Family Organizer	Family life organization app that includes a shared calendar, shopping lists, to do lists, family journal. This app allows you to stay in sync with your family. * Paid version available for advanced functionality.	Free*	iOS, Android	Organization
dictate2us Transcription	Voice recorder with integrated transcription service* provides you with a comprehensive dictation and transcription solution. Record, edit, and upload a digital recording then have the file transcribed to text. HIPAA compliant. * Transcriptions are a paid feature.	Free*	iOS, Android	Communication
DialSafe Pro	Learn proper phone usage and safety with an app that allows for hands-on practice. Learn these critical skills through the use of animated lessons, skill building games, practice sessions, and a realistic phone simulator.	Free	iOS	Life-Skills
Evernote	Help remember everything across all of the devices you use. Stay organized, save your ideas and improve productivity. Take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders, and make notes completely searchable.	Free	iOS, Web, Android	Organization
Find My iPhone/Find My Device	Location app that tracks wireless devices and enables a you to track where the devices are, where they have been, and enables you to send warning messages or tones to those devices.	Free	iOS, Android	Memory, Location Monitoring
Flashcards Deluxe	Flashcard app which can be used to study just about anything you want. Built in dictionary, capacity to include pictures and sounds, zoom into pictures, and auto-repeat sounds on the cards.	$3.99	iOS, Android	Memory
Google Maps	Google Maps isn't directly for the disabled or otherwise handicapped. However, it does have a variety of tools to help people with those kinds of issues. You can find stuff with wheelchair accessible entrances and the turn-by-turn navigation works even while walking. They even have a small group of engineers that work specifically on accessibility features, such as disability-friendly transit options. It takes a little bit of digging in the app, but it's actually a pretty decent experience for this kind of stuff.	Free	iOS, Android	Accessibility
Hello My Name Is - Graffiti Sticker	Use your fingers to write or draw your own personalized "hello my name is" name tag. Good for conferences or situations where a digital name tag may help you stand out.	$0.99	iOS	Social Situations
iBooks with VoiceOver	Search and instantly download thousands of popular book and magazine titles. iBooks works with VoiceOver, which will read the contents of the pages out loud.	Free	iOS	Hearing, Reading
ICE Medical Standard	ICE Medical Standard lets you put your emergency medical contact information on your smartphone's lock screen image. If you are in an accident, first responders and emergency room staff can find your emergency medical contact information as soon as they turn on your smartphone.	Free*	iOS	Emergency
Index Card	Non-linear writing tool that helps capture your ideas and store notes as they come to you. Organize the flow of your thoughts by using a familiar corkboard interface and compile your work into a single document.	$4.99	iPad	Organization
JABtalk	JABtalk is a free speech communication application designed to help non-verbal children and adults communicate. Speech therapists commonly refer to JABtalk as an easy and effective augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device. By combining personalized voice and images with an extremely simple user interface, JABtalk delivers a speech solution that is both fun to use and easy to learn. Originally designed as a communication tool for children with special needs, JABtalk has evolved into a communication tool used by special needs children, stroke patients, toddlers, speech-language pathologists, and others.	Free	Android	Communication
Learning Ally Link	This app provides access to the Learning Ally library of human-read audiobooks offering the largest selection of books students want and need to read, including bestsellers, literature, and textbooks. Interactive learning tools include: highlighted text synced with the audio narration, speed control, bookmarking, highlighting, and note taking. * Learning Ally membership is required to use this app. Membership is free with eligible print disability.	Free*	iOS, Android	Reading, Vision
Lumosity	Brain exercises targeting memory, attention, speed, flexibility, and problem solving. You can design your own personalized training, including "courses" with TBI- and/or PTSD-specific content. *Paid subscription available for advanced features.	Free*	iOS, Android, Web	Brain Training
Matrix Game	Helps you develop visual perception skills such as visual discrimination. It can also help you to develop attention and concentration, spatial orientation and principles of classification and categorization. * Paid version available for advanced levels and more functionality.	Free*	iOS	Problem Solving
Naming Therapy	Word-finding app to help people with aphasia and children with special needs practice important naming and description skills. Allows users to add their own images.	$24.99	iOS, Android	Communication, Speech
Notability	A sleek, powerful note-taker to annotate documents, record lectures, sketch illustrations, and more. With built-in iCloud support, it’s perfect for keeping notes, documents, and doodles up to date on both iPhone and iPad. Also includes a great searchable microphone functions."I can no longer focus on a speaker AND take quality notes. Notability permits me to go back in an amplify my notes to match speaker heard on microphone."	$8.99	iOS	Organization
Penultimate	Handwriting app that helps you get the fast, tactile gratification of writing on paper, with digital power and flexibility. Take notes, keep sketches, or share your next breakthrough idea — in the office, on the go, or at home. *Advanced functionality and features are paid.	Free*	iPad	Memory, Organization
Pictello	Create visual stories and talking books. Each page in a story can contain a picture, a short video, up to ten lines of text, and a recorded sound or text-to-speech using natural sounding voices.	$18.99	iOS	Communication
Proloquo2Go	An alternative communication solution to help you if you have difficulty speaking. Natural sounding text-to-speech voices, high-resolution, up-to-date symbols, powerful automatic conjugations, a vocabulary of more than 7,000 items, and advanced word prediction.	$249.99	iOS	Communication
Proloquo 4 Text	Text"‘based communication app that gives a voice to people who cannot speak. It offers a customizable single screen layout for easy conversation, free natural-sounding voices in 15 languages, word and sentence prediction and social media.	$119.99	iOS	Communication
PTSD Coach	Designed for veterans and service members who have, or may have, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Education about PTSD, information about care, a self-assessment for PTSD, help finding support, and tools that can help you manage the stresses of daily life with PTSD.	Free	iOS, Android	PTSD
Quick Talk AAC	This app gives a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves. Quick and flexible app designed to help you talk as quickly as possible.	$24.99	iOS, Android	Communication
Red Panic Button	This emergency app allows anyone to send out a call for help with the tap of a button. For people with disabilities, being able to quickly access assistance in case of an emergency or problem is very helpful. The app allows a user to send one SMS message to an entire list of panic contacts that also includes a Google Maps link to their location. Additional features include recording a 10 second audio message to send to contacts, notifying people on twitter, as well as sending emergency emails.	Free*	iOS, Android	Emergency, Communication
SpeakWrite Recorder	Voice recorder that turns your phone into a fully functional dictation system. Record, edit, and send your audio. App integrates with SpeakWrite's 24/7 paid transcription service. Compile your dictation, upload, and within a few hours receive your transcribed document.	Free	iOS, Android	Speech, Communication
Spaced Retrieval Therapy	Facilitates recalling an answer over expanding intervals of time (1 minute, 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 8 minutes...) helps to cement the information in memory, even for those with impaired memory.	$4.99	iOS, Android	Memory
TapGram	Tapgram Tapgram makes sending simple messages to your loved ones easy. Once you are set up, you won’t need to touch a keyboard to send messages to the people that you love. Instead, you create messages by tapping on images and the messages can be posted to your social media feed or sent to your friends and loved ones via email. In turn, friends and family can tap on pictures to send you a reply. You will need a phone, tablet, or a computer with a connection, and a free tapgram account. It comes with a quick start guide. This website is tablet & smartphone friendly. Add to your phone homescreen to use like a phone app.	Free	Website	Communication
Touch Calendar	Touch Calendar makes viewing your calendars easy. See your whole calendar at a glance. No more flipping between different calendar views. Touch Calendar does it all from one zoomable and scrollable view. This app is especially useful for people with attention problems who do better with fewer steps.	$3.38	Android	Organization
Unus Tactus (Touch. Locate. Call)	Developed to assist people of all ages with mild cognitive and/or motor deficits by allowing you to have an easy to use cell phone, with a simple set up. It utilizes a one-touch photo dialing system to generate phone calls using phone numbers from your existing contacts or those that you import directly.	$9.99	iOS	Communication
Verbally	Comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app for the iPad. This app enables real conversation for those who have challenges speaking. Just tap in what you want to say and Verbally speaks for you. *Premium features available with an in-app purchase.	Free*	iPad	Communication, Speech
Visual Schedule Planner	Customizable visual schedule iPad app that is designed to give you an audio/visual representation of the events in your day. In addition, events that require more support can be linked to an activity schedule or video clip.	$14.99	iPad	Organization
Voice4U	Picture-based, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) application that helps you express your feelings, thoughts, actions, and needs.	$59.99	Android	Communication, Speech
Voice Access	Voice Access is an accessibility service that lets you control your device with spoken commands. It utilizes the power of Google’s Voice Search to help you control your device. It includes navigation functions, you can use your voice as a back button, home button, etc to move aorund. Additional commands includes scroll down, click next, and you can even type with it. Voice Access can be useful for people who have difficulty using a touchscreen due to paralysis, tremor, temporary injury, or other reasons. Assistance is using the app is available here.	Free	iOS, Android	Accessibility
Week Calendar	Week Calendar is a user friendly and the all-round calendar app. Visualize your busy schedule using colors and emojis. Have a clear and detailed overview based on day, week, month or year level. Move your appointments by simply dragging, copying and pasting. It works with all your calendars including shared calendars. iCloud, Google Calendar, Yahoo! Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Exchange ActiveSync, iCal, CalDAV, ICS subscription calendars are all supported. "Color coding permits me to visually see when I need to take a break. Also, it automatically adds in travel time; a failure on prior calendars. Also, I learned that I can update the WeekCal via Google or iCalendar if am using a PC or web at time of making appointment."	Free*	iOS	Organization
WheelMap	This free app helps wheelchair users and their caregivers search and find wheelchair accessible places worldwide. Based on aggregated data from users with disabilities all over the globe, Wheelmap helps people with disabilities plan out trips and destinations based on their ability to access a building. For example, when choosing a restaurant to eat out, a user with a wheelchair might use Wheelmap to check for wheelchair accessibility prior to going.	Free	iOS, Android	Accessibility
Where Am I?	View and share your location, including your city, zip code, telephone area code, and approximate street address as well as the times of sunrise and sunset and GPS latitude and longitude.	Free	Android	Location
Word Warp	Game with which you can create as many words as possible from a selection of letters. If you’re stuck, just press the “warp” button and it will help you out.	Free	iOS	Brain Training

Pricing, availability, and features accurate as of the last update February 20th, 2018.

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Posted on BrainLine February 20, 2018. Reviewed January 7, 2019.

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Anonymous replied on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 7:40pm Permalink

This has been so helpful. I had a cerebellar tumor that left half my body numbed. Still moving though. Anyway...

I'd like to suggest the app Youper for mood and meds tracking if you have trouble self regulating.

Mario replied on Mon, 04/15/2019 - 12:39pm Permalink

This is a great list. We also developed a FREE APP to help those with Memory and recall challenges. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/total-recall2/id1390286964?mt=8

Recall Now - Memory Aid. We hope it helps your membership.

Thank you for considering adding this to your list and best regards Mario

millard arnold replied on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 8:01pm Permalink

I am looking for an speaking calendar app for my android phone, that I can set up reminders 30-45 mins ahead of appointments that I can "snooze" or shut off, that will synch with my google calendar. I get distracted easily and forget my appointments sometime, and I am sure it will become worse in my condition. Thanks in advance.

Gaeyle replied on Wed, 03/13/2019 - 8:07am Permalink

Kathy Moeller used to have a paper version of this incredible tool that she created - The Brain Book and now has a ipad with it on it. Wish there was an app for this! https://cognitiveharmonics.com/my-bionic-brain/

Anonymous replied on Fri, 01/11/2019 - 12:31am Permalink

Since 2011, I have an abrupt brain injury (ABI). There was a delayed diagnosis until 2013, yet I am blessed. I believe I am a better human, with adequate productivity today than I was pre ABI. How did this transformation take place?

In 2013, I began, graduated from, and still attend Coastline Community College ABI Program, Newport Beach, California. http://www.coastline.edu/students/students-with-disabilities/acquired-br...

In 2013, Coastline ABI Program first introduced me to Brainline.org resources; and I refer to them today. Brainline.org does a tremendous job by sharing updated research and resources. Truly, I'm grateful for this organization.

In Spring 2019, Coastline ABI Program will begin a three-day week, hybridized program. As with today's curriculum, I learned about my post ABI issues, and immediately was taught compensatory skills.

One of the experienced professors, Michelle Renae Wild https://www.facebook.com/bestbrainorg/ developed smartphone and iPad apps that are now used by myself and fellow students, plus global organizations to help balance and maintain a quality life.

Thus my phone, and my iPad is my prosthetic brain. I use the Brain Education Strategies and Technologies, BEST Suite Apps for my daily life energy balance (Pace My Day) and Goals with tasks (Reach My Goals). If I forget how to use an app, or a software upgrade changes how an app works, there is online training available 24/7 https://bestconnections.org/online-courses/

The BEST Suite automatically populates my calendar. I used to use COZI as recommended by Brainline. Now I choose WeekCal https://www.weekcal.com/ because the color coding permits me to visually see when I need to take a break. Also, it automatically adds in travel time; a failure on prior calendars. Also, I learned that I can update the WeekCal via Google or iCalendar if am using a PC or web at time of making appointment.

For notetaking, I do use Evernote, especially for the web clipping capability. Yet, I now use Notability more for notes because of its searchable microphone functions. I can no longer focus on a speaker AND take quality notes. Notability permits me to go back in an amplify my notes to match speaker heard on microphone. https://support.gingerlabs.com/hc/en-us

For brainstorming, or storyboarding, or learning a new subject, I use Inspiration Maps.
http://www.inspiration.com/ to create graphic mental markers. These mental marker "hooks" assist to move new information to long term memory.

And if I forget how to use any of these prosthetic brain apps, then I return to 24/7 training available https://bestconnections.org/best-practices/

It takes a medical neurologist to prescribe medications so that I can focus and learn. Also, it takes Coastline, and BESTConnections.org to help me navigate life changes. What is the benefit?

I live a happier, more fulfilled life, with better, healthier, reciprocal interpersonal relationships. I am responsible for the tasks at hand each day; so that I can note successes, small and large in my Post ABI Journey.

Beth replied on Wed, 03/31/2021 - 5:46pm Permalink

You have now become an inspiration to me before I found brainline.org I was broke and I had have up. It's the positive post like this that keeps me fighting to hold on. I want to be better please help

praveen kumar replied on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 10:07pm Permalink

Great information about apps thank you for sharing such a great topic related to our lifestyle because we need these types of apps to remember everything on time

Helene replied on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 8:17am Permalink

I work with elderly people with dementia and other brain issues. I cannot find a simple yet good app that I can use with them to simply practice word retrieval with picture only flashcards. Please develop one for the elderly with picture cards amd simple memory games and exercises.

Jackie replied on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 10:11am Permalink

my name is jackie wright. i suffered a traumatic brain injury and a lengthly coma in 2002 due to a car accident but prior to the focus on tbi by the military. i recently did a study with a doctoral student at upmc for a program he called the PLANS which also considered a large flash card word recalll portion. i hope this helps

Melanie replied on Thu, 08/02/2018 - 7:46pm Permalink

Brain Injury Matters an Melbourne based self advocacy group are developing an App to support people living with a brain injury. The app is being developed by people with a brain injury for people with a brain injury. It will be available early in 2019....stay tuned

Lisa replied on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 4:23am Permalink

I am a TBI patient and will be looking forward to this app! As I get older, organization gets more difficult.

David Hare replied on Mon, 08/27/2018 - 2:45pm Permalink

Thank you for doing what you are.

Joshua replied on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 8:31pm Permalink

Hi,
These are very useful information.
I am looking for an app that categorizes my to do tasks in order of priority.
It should be something like
Name of the Task/Order of execution (0-10)/How inevitable it is(0-10)
So, when I type a task and give scores to these two, then it should arrange in the order I should do it.
Is that possible?

WebBrower replied on Sun, 04/22/2018 - 1:56am Permalink

Announced August 2017, this "virtual service dog" has a screening tool, "games" (practice memory, concentration, and distraction), and tips/tools (e.g. meditation, and soothing sounds), and more. It was released through both iTunes and Google Play.
http://www.dva.wa.gov/max-impact-tbi-app

Dan replied on Sat, 04/14/2018 - 3:55pm Permalink

Great resource

Damo replied on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 1:38pm Permalink

‘Qcard’ is wonderful for reminders, appointments and guided sequential tasks. Use it every day for medication prompts, appointments and reminders for every day tasks.

Anonymous replied on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 2:45pm Permalink

What a terrific list! I'd like to add one more since we were featured in Action Magazine, Closing The Gap, National Center For Technology Innovators, and soon, the Washington Post. Universally designed Picture Planner by Cognitopia Software works well for individuals with TBI. Don't hesitate to contact them and ask for more information.

Anonymous replied on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 12:11pm Permalink

Picture Planner 3.0 is a very useful and affordable app. You create personalized visual calendars - as detailed as you need- on your desktop then sync it to your mobile device, ie iPad, iPod, etc. The handheld becomes the reminder and prompter as you go about your day. It's specifically designed for individuals with cognitive disabilities such as TBI, Autism, and more.

Anonymous replied on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 6:49am Permalink

Another two great programs: 1) Remember the milk (probably the best reminder to do list on the net) 2)Evernote (allows one to mark down thoughts and take "clippings" from websites so as not to clutter your mind/desk/computer with half finished projects)

Anonymous replied on Mon, 06/03/2013 - 11:11pm Permalink

You are right, learning it is necessary

Anonymous replied on Thu, 11/21/2013 - 9:49pm Permalink

Were can I find the answer to the comments? I love the programs I was able to get, however, I cant seem to find the downloads for the military section....ie the relaxing portions.

Anonymous replied on Sun, 03/30/2014 - 10:14pm Permalink

I have had several concussions in a six month period and just got an iPad to help me out. I also have general anxiety and PTSD from an abusive relationship in the past and I'd HIGHLY recommend the "relax" "stress free" "deep sleep" and "don't panic" apps for guided meditation by Andrew Johnson. I hope they help some of you as much as they've helped me. This website has been a breath of fresh air, as I was really beginning to question my sanity!!

Anonymous replied on Sun, 03/30/2014 - 10:40pm Permalink

I've got a TBI and looking forward to trying this out thank you

Anonymous replied on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 11:10am Permalink

I suffered a severe TBI many years ago. I do not understand how to download these apps to help my memory can someone please help me?

Anonymous replied on Fri, 05/15/2015 - 12:55pm Permalink

I'm dealing with a brain tumor that has caused a myriad of brain dysfunctions. In addition to exercise, coloring, balancing, practicing handwriting & luminosity, I do 2+ activities at the same time. I don't see any immediate gains but others have said otherwise (to be nice?). No matter what, I keep chugging along even though some days aren't good. Good recovery to all.

Anonymous replied on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 10:21am Permalink

AWESOME!!! Thank you SOOO much for compiling this list!! :) I can't wait to download some of these apps and put them to use.

Anonymous replied on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 11:57am Permalink

Our favorite App is "Verbal Victor"

Anonymous replied on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 11:57am Permalink

PEAT (Planning and Execution Assistant and Trainer: www.brainaid.com) actually helps us survivors by, as the name says, assisting and training us to plan and execute. It has been proven effective in a study done at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (San Jose, CA). As a 40 year survivor, I noticed that my improvement "curve" got steeper as I used PEAT. I cannot thank the creator of PEAT enough.

Anonymous replied on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 11:57am Permalink

I've been recovering from a moderate open wound TBI for about 2 months now...quite the journey! Would be interested in the whole altitude thing?

Anonymous replied on Mon, 11/23/2015 - 4:11pm Permalink

Thank you for posting other resources such as PEAT. There seems to be a lack of resources for higher-functioning TBI survivors yet we share many of the same struggles.

Anonymous replied on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 3:00pm Permalink

Is there an app for similar words for finding the second half of word such as

Para -------normal

Para --------chute

Para ---------legal

Para -------dise

Para ---noid

with my brain injury disconnect I sometimes race to the wrong half of a word my brain is trying to recover and usually I say something funny -but not what I was trying to say.

Anonymous replied on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 3:34am Permalink

Readers may also be interested in this compendium https://www.my-therappy.co.uk

The big question of how we decide what is a good and effective app is not helped by so many of these that lack an evidence base or a continual improvement cycle. However it's an approach that is really important to engage with, and finding the right app deserves concentrated effort and practice using it.

Anonymous replied on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 1:09am Permalink

I cannot recommend Audio Reminder Pro enough. Actually, I probably can and possibly already have.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brandon.audioreminderpro

Audio Reminder Pro allows you to quickly and easily record your desired message. It then plays your message back to you at your desired time/place in your own voice.

It has been vital for struggling with memory, apathy, depression, etc for me. With the continuous notification beeps coming from my phone throughout the day I frequently find myself ignoring most if not all of them. Sometimes going days before even looking to see what the notifications are. (Yeah, this is me now)

However, hearing my own voice from the reminder telling me to "hey, me. Do the laundry" and suddenly I know what I was supposed to do. *cough* laundry. It isn't just yet another notification beep that sounds just like all the others. Did I get an email? Was it a text message? Or maybe some game telling me that I'm running low on the gems that supposedly are so important two wire that they share the same Android notification.

Yes, I know you can change notifications for a few apps and believe me I tried. But one I would get all the way up to the view that would have the option to change it... I would forget what I was doing on that view.

I actually have some understanding in what I'm saying as I am both the creator of Audio Reminder Pro and I also received moderate brain damage early this year.

Unfortunately, with it just being my son and I these days, I can honestly say that if not for the audio reminder I wouldn't remember to take my meds. Sometimes I end up ignoring a regular alarm and other times I simply don't remember what the alarm was for.

So with the quick tap on the widget, I can say "don't forget to do the dishes" and an hour later when the reminder goes off it doesn't just become another notification beep like all the others.

I'm not trying to convince anyone here. I made the app for myself so I would remember to do the laundry when I got back home. And I had no idea that a mobile app that I made would become such an important part of my family's life.

Memory problems caused me to accidentally forget/double the dose. Given how dangerous my meds are I could have overdosed with ease over the crazy dangerous medication that I have to take now.

And let's face it. I never simply went to the calendar on my phone unless I was specifically adding an event. I could not get myself to even look at what I was going to be doing for the day.

Audio Reminder is what keeps my day together. And currently keeps me out of needing to be under medical care. Which means I get to still spend more time with my son.

It truly truly has helped me regain some Independence and has saved me more than I can remember hahaha

I don't care if only one person reads this and is able to be helped by it. Because that means that I have made a difference.

Short version: it's good for memory and productivity and it's free so what do you have to lose to just see if maybe it'll help you.

Sorry for the long message. I just glanced through it again... Sorry for the really long message.

-lodlock
Iamhunted@gmail.com
Forget me not

Rosalie Berger replied on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 1:31pm Permalink

Is their a professional in your group to whom I might speak directly

Becks replied on Wed, 11/08/2017 - 10:53pm Permalink

FYI: PTSD'S Are not only military I have a 9yr who was bullied and now have severe PTSD'S. It would be great to come up with a PTSD'S on NOT just for Military.

Rosa replied on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 4:15am Permalink

Thank you everyone. I am a Brain Aneurysm survivor I am trying to help me get better so life won't be so stressful for my family. I'm glad I came across this site.

Anonymous replied on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 12:27pm Permalink

Hi Microsoft guy, I have a brain injury. My wife works at Microsoft. One note can help a lot. I have switched to an android phone but it is 100% compatible with my pc. So I use both.

Anonymous replied on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 1:45pm Permalink

Hi my T.B.I. injury occurred a few years back, & I have always been involved in the Microsoft sector of technology; might ther be any Windows based tech. apps available?

Anonymous replied on Wed, 03/22/2017 - 11:56am Permalink

Great list. There is also a new website in the U.K. Providing tested and reviewed apps for Brain Injury. www.my-therappy.co.uk which is awesome too.

Anonymous replied on Fri, 12/30/2016 - 8:13pm Permalink

This app is about reaction time and coordination, could work for brain patients. It has some flashing lights though so epilepsy warning is in place. It also has an advertisement link on it. The app is free to use.

Link to the app:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR14TP0

Anonymous replied on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 2:15am Permalink

Include https://www.brainturk.com to your list as it has a lot of free games for brain injury

Anonymous replied on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 12:49pm Permalink

One of the issues with traumatic injury is dealing with potential emotional changes. While it was designed for mental health care, WeFeel is a great tool to track, share and visualize emotions, mood and outlook on life. It's a subscription service ($5/month) which lets you own your data, customize what you track, share with others, and synchronize between iOS, Android, and Windows devices. For more info check out http://wefeel.us.

Anonymous replied on Sat, 02/06/2016 - 11:50pm Permalink

As a TBI Survivor from a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm, I have several apps, I could not live with out. Bible app, Big Oven is a Great app for ANY KIND OF RECIPE, it will also make a Grocery list right from the Recipe , Drippler gives continuous updates on Android. Handy Diary (Which is where I try to journal daily), Key Me you can Take a scan of your house key, In case you ever lose your house key or get locked out. Maps, One Drive, One Note, Password Safe (somewhere to keep passwords safe) Shopping list with Voice input, voice Recorder, Google Wallet, Voice search. Microsoft word, Zedge for ringtones, wallpapers all sort of things,

Time it,

Anonymous replied on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 1:45pm Permalink

I like this APP. that would remind me when I was supposed to take my medicine with an alarm I used to have. Thought others might might find it helpful if that was added to the list of app. downloads that are listed. ,thank you

Anonymous replied on Mon, 09/07/2015 - 11:33am Permalink

BrainHQ has a program just for TBI's. You take a pre test and then a program is made just for you. It's better than Lumosity - for me anyway.

Anonymous replied on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 11:04am Permalink

I have a subscription to Lumosity and I don't think the free subscription would be enough to make a big difference. I started with a brain performance of 4% of the population and now I am at 80%. The only problem is that I think my brain adjusted to the games but I don't see an improvement in my memory day to day. There is no way that my memory is better than the general population. My memory is barely functional. I'll keep with it in the hopes that it will eventually make a difference.

Anonymous replied on Sun, 08/17/2014 - 12:54am Permalink

Looking for a few new tricks to help me out.)

Anonymous replied on Fri, 08/15/2014 - 11:49am Permalink

It's Done! Is also a great app

Anonymous replied on Sat, 08/09/2014 - 7:47pm Permalink

Thank you for including Naming TherAppy on your list of apps. As the developer of the app, I'd like to let you know that it is now also available for Android devices on the Google Play and Amazon App Store.

Anonymous replied on Sun, 07/27/2014 - 1:41pm Permalink

One of my brain injury clients has significant difficulty with memory. One of the things that was the most frustrating was going to a store and forgetting where she parked. "Find My Car" app has been very helpful. It remembers the gps location of the car, and will give you a map showing where the car is and where you are. Very useful!

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