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Bento stops at the name
Maybe it’s just me but I’m always disappointed when I remember I have this app, open it, and realize the task lists are basic vertical lists and not actually laid out in a cute bento box. 😔_Zerxer_
Interesting concept with beautiful design!
I’m liking this app so far but agree with others that a few other choices in music would be nice so that each task in the bento box could have its own unique tune. Maybe one with a faster pace for doing active tasks. It would also be nice to have a couple of customizable templates that could be saved. For instance I’d like to create one for yard-work and household chores without having to type it each time. But this app is great for getting my day organized and accomplishing meaningful tasks that I can be proud of at the end of the day. And it’s simple to use!Show lessVulcancalm
Climb the Summit
I love everything about the Bento method. It allows me to prioritize what is most critical in my day, choose a workflow that matches my energy, and induces a state of focus and relaxation with its beautiful visuals and music.Amazing'n
Task Manager with NO PRESENCE.
You just need to open the app everytime you need an update or check the task or timer. Obvios things like: WIDGETS, new OS16 lock screen customization, and BASIC NOTIFICATIONS are absent! Beautiful app but USELESS.A.Kinng
Needs more customizable options
The concept is great. I’ve managed to get a lot more work done, in spite of having brain fog through long Covid. However, listening to the same song for 45 min is rather annoying. The app really needs more music options and maybe a few more wallpapers.PhD Student Stress-free
So far so good
I’ve tried a million time mgmt apps, note taking apps (u know the regular ones) GTD, Eisenhower matrix, etc etc and while they all have their place and value, I’m at a point now in life where I just need simplicity and flow state. Just downloaded this app after researching the medium articles written by developer company and so far it’s been working. To be objective, you could just use Evernote or drafts or notes and just limit yourself to 3 tasks but it’s those little intentional nuances that make this app great as it’s focused on ONLY three tasks vs having to use your mind power to limit yourself to three tasks. My current setup is using drafts for quick easy capture of ideas in head, Google keep purely for their text grab feature from pdfs/images as I also use good ol handwritten notebook a lot for idea capture (like Leonardo da Vinci) but for Macro top level planning and scheduling, am using Bento to stay focused on what’s most important vs getting lost in the weeds of my thoughts. Keep up good work devs!Show lessNooo like
timer resets randomly
I love the concept of this app, but the timer resets on my frequently for no reason. I will have started a task let’s say with 90 minutes. Fifteen minutes in I’ll notice that the timer is back up to 89:59. I’m annoyed that I paid so much for a timer that doesn’t even work.taylorjulian
Beautiful but definitely overpriced
Overhyped and overpriced. The app is beautiful but its very limited functionality is disappointing.jennwangster
Lovely but a teeny bug
I love the app! It keeps me from overwhelming myself in my day and helps me stay focused. The workflow methodology does feel like it helps things to feel more manageable. The only caveat is that the app has been periodically deleting the title of my bentos. Definitely not the worst bug and I'm hoping it will be fixed soon since this is a new app!
Update: the title of the bentos issue is fixed, but the app seems to drain a lot of battery when it runs in the background.Show lessnominalfees
Annoyed I Paid
I’m annoyed I paid money for this app. It’s beautiful and it does what it says it does, but just barely. There’s only one music option for the countdown timer which is literally what you spend the entire app using. So if I plan out a half hour session, an hour session, and a 90 minute session for my day, then I’m spending three hours listening to the same 20 or so measures looping over and over. Like would it be that hard to just offer four or six different music options?
It also doesn’t give any guidance on how to plan, I know it’s supposed to be simple but simple doesn’t have to mean lacking important guidelines.
And I don’t understand the names of the different time plans. “Eat that frog?” What does that mean. I don’t want to think about eating frogs for 90 minutes. Esotericism is annoying and unfriendly.Show lessGimpyDuck83
