Aria Guide
Key answer Aria is an AI assistant for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch that turns what you say into to-dos, events and notes. This guide collects how to choose an iPhone to-do or calendar app, how to use each feature, productivity methods, fixes for common problems and answers to frequent questions.
Recommendations & comparisons
- Best Calendar and Planner Apps for iPhone: 7 Compared (October 2026)Compare Apple Calendar and Reminders, Fantastical, TickTick, Todoist, Things 3 and Aria using US App Store details, and learn how to choose.
- Best To-Do List Apps for iPhone: 6 Free Options Compared by Device and PurposeCompare Apple Reminders, Microsoft To Do, Google Tasks, Todoist, TickTick and Aria by devices, free tiers, Apple Watch and Android or Windows support (US App Store).
- iPhone Reminders vs. a To-Do App: When the Built-In App Is Enough, and When to SwitchApple Reminders is enough for some people and not for others. Compare by situation, spot four signs it’s time to switch, and move your lists without losing them.
- TickTick Alternatives for iPhone: Pick a To-Do App by Why You’re LeavingThe right TickTick alternative depends on why you are leaving. See options by reason, plus what TickTick has that Aria does not.
- Todoist Alternatives: Find the To-Do App That Fits How You WorkIf Todoist feels heavy, ask whether you work by project or by day. A five-question quiz points you to Reminders, Things 3, Microsoft To Do, TickTick or Aria.
- Notion Calendar Alternatives: Tasks and Events on One Screen, Without NotionLooking for a Notion Calendar alternative? Compare Google Calendar, Fantastical and Aria for seeing tasks and events together, and how to move Notion tasks over.
- Best To-Do List Apps for Mac: Menu Bar, Widgets and iPhone Sync ComparedCompare Mac apps for Reminders, Things 3, Todoist, TickTick and Aria on quick capture, desktop widgets, iPhone sync and price, using US App Store details.
- iPad Planner Apps: Handwritten Digital Planner vs. Task and Calendar AppiPad planners are either pen-based notebooks or task-and-calendar apps. Compare them in a table, plus a weekly mix: plan on iPad, get alerts on iPhone.
- AI Assistant Apps Compared: General Chatbots, Device Assistants and Planner AssistantsAI assistant apps fall into three groups: general chatbots, device assistants like Siri, and planner assistants. See what each does best, where your history lives, and 5 privacy questions.
- Best To-Do Apps for Apple Watch (October 2026)Compare to-do apps with an Apple Watch app: Reminders, Calendar, Todoist, TickTick, Things 3, Fantastical and Aria. US App Store facts as of October 2026.
Features
- AI Schedule Assistant App: How Aria Organizes Your DayAria is an AI schedule assistant for iPhone. Say a sentence and it splits tasks from events, adds a morning briefing and evening reset, and has a free tier.
- To-Do List App for iPhone: Today, Upcoming, Repeats and SubtasksToday, Upcoming, Someday and Inbox lists, repeating tasks, subtasks, categories and a grocery list: how to use Aria as your iPhone to-do list app.
- To-Do Calendar App: Tasks and Events on One ScreenSee tasks and events together in day, 3-day, week and month views, drag tasks onto a timetable, and connect your iPhone calendar. How Aria’s calendar works.
- Using Aria as a Routine and Habit App: Streaks and Follow AlongTurn daily things into routines in Aria, an iPhone habit tracker: build streaks, follow steps with a timer, check off from a widget and review weekly.
- iPhone To-Do Reminders That Actually Ring, Even on SilentSet iPhone task reminders you can’t miss: staged due-date alerts, a must-ring alarm that sounds in silent mode and Focus, and arrive or leave location alerts.
- How to Add Events from a Photo, Screenshot or PDFShare a photo, screenshot or PDF with Aria and it finds the dates and suggests events and reminders. Add them all in one tap. Photo sorting is free.
- Meeting and Lecture Recording Summaries: Transcribe and Pull Out To-Dos with AriaRecord a meeting or lecture in Aria, get a transcript, a summary and the to-dos pulled out. Start from Control Center on the Lock Screen. Get consent first.
How-to guides
- How to Add Tasks and Events by Voice on iPhoneSay one sentence and Aria splits it into tasks and events. Voice or typed input, Add All, undo, plus Siri, Shortcuts and widgets, step by step.
- How to Add a To-Do Widget to Your iPhone Home Screen and Lock ScreenStep by step: add Aria's Today tasks, Routine, D-day and monthly calendar widgets to your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen, and finish tasks right from the widget.
- How to Move Apple Reminders into AriaImport your iPhone Reminders lists into Aria in four steps. Aria only reads Reminders, so the originals stay put. Includes fixes if the import fails.
- How to Manage To-Dos on Apple Watch: Reminders, Siri and ComplicationsFour ways to add, view, finish and get alerts for to-dos on Apple Watch: Reminders, Siri, complications, notification settings, and a checklist for missing alerts.
- How to Add Google Calendar to iPhone (and Fix It When It Won’t Sync)Add your Google account in iPhone Settings so Google Calendar events show in the built-in Calendar app: five steps, plus a checklist for calendars that are missing.
- How to Use Reminders on iPhone: Flags, Tags, Smart Lists and Location AlertsUse iPhone Reminders in three steps: lists, reminders, details. Flags vs. tags vs. priority, repeat and location alerts, Smart Lists, templates and sharing.
- How to Write a To-Do List You Will Actually FinishWhy to-do lists stall and how to rewrite them: 10 before-and-after examples, how many tasks to plan per day, how to break big tasks down, and what to do with leftovers.
- How to Make an iPhone Countdown Widget for Exams, Anniversaries and DeadlinesAdd a countdown to your iPhone Home Screen and Lock Screen with Aria. Learn Once, Yearly and Count up, how D-day and day-100 are counted, and fixes if it stalls.
- How to Share an iPhone Calendar with Family, a Partner or Android UsersShare an iCloud calendar from your iPhone, use the Family calendar, or share with Android users through Google Calendar. Fixes for calendars that don’t show.
- How to Use Aria on Apple Watch: Tasks, Voice, Routines and ComplicationsInstall the Aria Apple Watch app, finish today's tasks from your wrist, speak a task, follow routines, use the focus timer and add watch face complications.
Troubleshooting
- Aria Notifications Not Working? How to Fix iPhone Reminder and Alarm AlertsWhat to check, in order, when to-do alerts do not arrive or ring in silent mode: permissions, Focus, Scheduled Summary, Must-Ring alarms, location.
- iPhone Calendar Events Not Showing in Aria: How to Fix ItGoogle Calendar or iCloud events missing in Aria? Check calendar access, your iPhone calendar accounts, subscribed calendars and the default calendar.
- Aria Not Syncing Across iPhone, iPad and Mac: How to Fix ItIf your Aria records do not show on another device, check these in order: same Apple account sign-in, guest data, sync status and Restore Purchases.
- How to Stop Procrastinating: 5 Tools for When You Cannot StartFive tools matched to why you put things off: a two-minute first step, a start time, a 15-minute backlog reset, and when to talk to a professional.
Productivity methods
- Time Blocking: Split Your Day into Blocks in 5 Steps, with ExamplesTime blocking puts your to-do list on the calendar. Learn the 5 steps, see sample days for workers and students, and compare with timeboxing and Pomodoro.
- Eisenhower Matrix Explained: Urgent vs. Important, with 16 Examples and App SetupSort tasks into four boxes by urgent and important, see what to do in each, 16 work and student examples, and how to move the matrix into a to-do app.
- How to Use the Pomodoro Technique: 25 Minutes of Focus, 5 Minutes of Rest, on iPhoneThe basic Pomodoro steps, 25/5, 50/10 and 90/20 variations, how to do it with the iPhone Clock timer, and how to chain focus and break steps with a routine timer.
- GTD Method: Capture, Clarify, Organize, Review, Engage in a To-Do AppGetting Things Done in plain terms: the 5 steps, the two-minute rule, a weekly review checklist, and a table mapping each step to a to-do app.
- How to Prioritize Tasks When Everything Feels Important: 4 CriteriaHow to set the order when everything seems important: score deadline, impact and effort, then compare 1-3-5, ABCDE and eat the frog.
- Weekly Planning: A 30-Minute Sunday Review and a Sample Weekly PlanPlan your week in 30 minutes: review last week, pick your top 3, block time on the calendar, and split by day. Includes 5 review questions and a sample weekly planner.
- How to Build a Morning Routine: Start Small and Keep It GoingStart a morning routine with 2-3 tiny actions in the same order. See 10, 20 and 40-minute examples, how to restart after a missed day, and a flow into your tasks.
For your situation
- ADHD To-Do List Tips: Set Up Your Phone to Remember and Start TasksFour app settings that can help when you forget tasks or struggle to start: instant capture, loud alerts, tiny first steps, visible time. Not medical advice.
- College Student Planner App: Deadlines, Classes and Exams in One PlaceUse a planner app for college: load a whole semester of assignment and exam dates from syllabus PDFs, set deadline alerts, summarize lectures and plan exam weeks.
- Schedule Management for Office Workers: Meetings, Tasks and Personal Life on One ScreenKeep your work calendar and layer your tasks on top. A three-checks-a-day routine, a meeting checklist, and how to separate work and personal items.
- Kids’ Schedule Organizer: Never Miss School Notices, Permission Slips or CheckupsMove kids’ events from paper notices, school apps and group chats into your calendar right away, set supply reminders, and share with a partner.
- How to Plan Exam Study: A Study Planner App Guide to Exam DayWork backward from exam day with an 8-week study plan, daily lists, review reminders at 1, 3 and 7 days, and what to do when you fall behind. Works with any planner app.
- Travel Checklist: What to Do From Two Weeks Out to Departure DayA trip checklist from 2 weeks out to departure day, an international packing table, booking confirmations to events, and a leave-the-house alert.
- Best Way to Use a Grocery List App on iPhone: Auto-Sort and Store Arrival AlertsHow to choose a grocery list app, Apple Reminders Groceries lists vs the Aria grocery list vs dedicated apps, adding many items in one sentence, and arrival alerts.
FAQ
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