This app solves my time-blindness issues! Such a clever approach to time-boxing. I’ve tried MANY productivity apps over the years, and this one is my very favorite. (And it pairs well with the GTD method). This app halts my habitual tendency to overbook myself (always thinking I can squish more into a day than can be done. . . leading to overwhelm). Llama life helps me set guard rails and calms my projects—and my mind. Plus the UI is intuitive, pretty, well organized, and whimsical. What a delight. Thank you so much! 5 stars!! No, make that 6. :-)
I’ve been using Llama Life for several years now and it’s helped tremendously. I was super happy when the iOS app launched and I use it regularly to help organize my tasks. I love being able to see how long a task list will take (helps with time blindness) and all the fun visual perks help keep it exciting and fun to complete tasks. Devs are very hands-on, responsive, and listen to users when adding and updating features. Cannot recommend this enough!!
Developer Response
Thank you for your kind words!! ~your LL team 🦙 I love this. I can set up a morning routine and then it counts down each step of events and how long I expect it to take. Seeing a list with an active count down timer really helps me visualize what I need to do and how much time I have to do it, rather than getting sidetracked.
That said, I really wish this app had some other features (because now I have to use other apps in supplement to this one, which sometimes makes it a bit inconvenient).
— I wish the in app sound would offer more than just relaxing nature noises but rather a clock/timer tick sound or a water droplet sound that CONTINUES to play even if you exit the app/start playing music.
— This is one of the biggest things- the timer should be able to show and continue running in the Lock Screen or at least create an interactive widget feature. If I close out of the app and I play music or something, the notification simply says “timer will keep running” rather than a current count down of your task / and the ability to mark as complete/etc. This is the biggest inconvenience of the app compared to other promodoro or task management apps.
IF the second feature was available, this would genuinely be an app I could not live without and would be such an immense game changer.
Developer Response
Hey there! Thank you so much for your honest feedback, we really appreciate it. We will be adding further soundscapes in the very near future! Widgets/live updates is also on our list to start looking into soon - we'll keep you and our community updated on these and other new features and improvements as we make progress. ~Your LL team 🦙 I love the colors, the emojis, and the confetti - they are all so motivating! And having the tool select the emojis keeps me from falling down a rabbit hole on that. I've only been using Llama Life for a few weeks now but it is the EXACT thing I needed to help manage current & prevent future ADHD burnout!! Thanks for creating it!!!! So many time and task management systems focus on the WHAT you have to get done then assume you’ve got plenty of executive function lying around to make your work blocks happen. Llama Life helps manage my focus on HOW I am getting it done. You can tell this app was developed by someone who gets what it’s like living with ADHD!
Developer Response
Hey there! Thank you for the lovely review - your feedback means the world to us! ~ your LL team 🦙I’ve been using llama life for a year and I absolutely love it. I don’t use it every day but when my ADHD throws me for a loop the llama is there for the rescue this way doesn’t turn into a bad week because by day two the llama gets me back on track. Thank you to the team for the todoist implementation - super convenient . The best part, however, is the “surprise me” color button. 🌈 It’s such a silly thing but I just push that button and I smile! Thank you, Llama team, you are awesome!!!!!
Developer Response
Hey there! Thank you so much for your support and your kind words. So glad you like the fun surprise feature! ~ your LL team 🦙Ever since the 30/30 timer disappeared, I’ve been looking for a replacement. Llama life looks similar but I can’t figure out how to creat multiple routines that just stay as complete routines to chose from.
If I have to recreate routines each time and then they contribute to AN ENTIRE day as a whole (without the ability to easily mix and match pre-made routines), this is a huge barrier to use.
For instance, I want to be able to create different morning routines (that just live within the app so I can select them), multiple work routines, multiple evening routines, etc.
Developer Response
Hey there! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it! We think you're referring to the Preset Lists, where you can create as many bespoke lists/routines as you want and load them again and again. You can access this by clicking on the 2nd icon from the right, in the bottom navigational bar. Happy to walk you through this - please contact us on hey at llamalife.co. ~ your LL team 🦙Just started the free trial but I really love this so far! a good friend recommended it and got it set up for me. It reminds me a lot of the function of Routinery which I use for my repeated everyday tasks, and i think the similarity will make this app even more useable for me. Very excited to keep using it!
Developer Response
Hey there! Please say a big thank you for your friend! And thank you for your kind words, it means a lot. ~ your LL team 🦙I had been using the web version of this app for a while. It is fun which makes me want to use it. Different colors, emojis and confetti when you complete a task. But don’t let the fun interface fool you. This app has a ton of useful features such as chimes to remind you you were working, automatic breaking down of tasks, integration with notion or todoist (which integrates with Evernote), and loads of other things. The team is super responsive to help you if you run into a snag.
And did o mention the mini celebration when you complete something? Oh, well, it makes using the app fun enough that I actually do it and my productivity is way higher when I am using llama life!!
Developer Response
Hey there! Thank you so much for your kind words and for your support! And for using Llama Life on both desktop and iOS! We are so glad you are part of our community! ~ your LL team 🦙Llama life is the best app for task organization, timekeeping, motivation, and focus I have found—and believe me, I have tried them all! I had been looking forever for something that could approximate 30/30 (long discontinued, but it was so helpful for me with timeboxing and task completion), and Llama life is it! Especially now that Llama Life is also an app (used to only be on my desktop/laptop) it is even better! Llama life (and the presets, colors, emoji integration, throwing of confetti when you complete tasks) is the best ever. I’d buy stock if I could! They are also super receptive to feedback. All around winning app. Thanks Llama Life!
Developer Response
Wow Deanella1976 - thank you so much for your kind words and for your support! If stocks were ever available, we will let you know! ~ your LL team 🦙I am lucky enough to be part of the development. This team is dedicated to the community, the development of the app and always a pleasure to communicate with.
As far as the app- I use it daily. What makes it different is the time shown for each task and the total time for a group of tasks. For example, if I need to do my morning tasks I know it’s a total of 1.5hrs, but I know I have to leave the house in 1hr- then I can adjust the list of tasks and move the tool to show the exact time ie. 8:43AM that it would take to complete all the morning tasks.
I love knowing how long it will take to complete a group of tasks and when that group would be complete. I have over 20+ tasks in a given day. Llama Life is the only way I get these things done!
Pro tip: add a prelist of breaks to add into your task list if you have a hard time taking breaks
Developer Response
Hooray for using it daily! Music to our ears! Thank you so much for your kind words and for your support. ~ your LL team 🦙
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