Prairie Light Dispatch
I Built an App Because I Kept Forgetting Things
How a simple memory problem led me down the app-development rabbit hole
Sep 09, 2026
Today’s article is about something different from cybersecurity. It’s about memory. As in human memory.
I have mild memory issues, and that led to my creating a simple app for capturing my thoughts and setting reminders.
I was constantly losing my thoughts. For example, someone might say, “Hey, remind me to take my charger with us.” It could be something that simple, but I would invariably forget.
Sometimes I would have a great idea for a project, only to forget it amid the demands of everyday life. This sort of forgetfulness is what led me to create the Simple Memory System.
I called it Simple Memory System. I designed it to be easy to access and operate, with large buttons and a clean layout. It makes it quick and easy to capture a reminder or thought before it disappears.
Saved reminders and thoughts can be displayed as Boards, Cards, or Lists.
You can view them in the following categories: Today, Memory Inbox, and Done.
Here are some of the app’s features:
· Capture a thought before it slips away. Speak or type, set a reminder, and organize everyday tasks with clear Inbox, Today, and Done views.
· A thought comes to mind. Something needs doing. Capture it now and find it when you need it.
· Simple Memory System gives you a straightforward place for thoughts, tasks, and reminders, with large controls and a clean, readable layout.
· CAPTURE BY VOICE OR KEYBOARD
· Speak your thought and review the words before saving or type it yourself.
· SET A REMINDER - Choose a date and time for a notification. Your reminder is also saved in Inbox and Today so you can find it again.
· KEEP THINGS ORGANIZED - Use Inbox for unfinished entries, Today for items you want to focus on, and Done for completed items. Choose Boards or List view.
· FIND AND UPDATE
Search your saved entries, edit their text, move thoughts into Today, or mark them Done. Restore completed entries to Inbox or delete entries you no longer need.
A practical everyday tool from Prairie Light Press.
If you are like me, and have difficulty remembering things at times, this app is very helpful for remembering your to-dos, reminders, and appointments, as well as any thoughts you want to revisit later.
I hope this app is as helpful to others as it has been for me.
— L.
