# Ascend: Focus Timer & Habits — Pomodoro, Streaks, Goals & XP

> Pomodoro, Streaks, Goals & XP (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Volkov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascend-focus-timer-and-habits/id6782356625 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex Volkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725869433)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, Ukrainian
- Released: 2026-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is Ascend?

Most productivity apps track what you do. Ascend makes it feel worth doing. Every focus session, every habit, every small win earns real XP — so the discipline you're building turns into progress you can actually see.

Start a focus timer, work in Pomodoro intervals, log the habit, and watch yourself level up across the parts of life that matter to you. It's the motivation of a game, pointed at your real goals.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick what matters — choose your focus areas: Health, Mind, Social, Creativity, Productivity.
2. Do the work — run a Pomodoro or stopwatch session, or log an activity in a tap.
3. Earn XP & level up — every action builds streaks, skills, and your overall level.
4. Keep the streak alive — milestones unlock stories and celebrations that keep you coming back.

FOCUS TIMER & POMODORO
- Countdown, stopwatch, and fully customizable Pomodoro (set your own focus/break lengths).
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island keep your session on the Lock Screen.
- Break reminders so you actually rest, then get back to it.

BUILD HABITS THAT STICK
- 40+ ready-made activities, or create your own with custom icons.
- A daily streak for every habit, with 7 / 30 / 100 / 365-day milestones.
- Unlock motivational stories as your streaks grow.

LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE
- Earn XP for everything you do and climb the levels.
- Grow individual skills and focus-area attributes over time.
- Celebrate level-ups, milestones, and completed goals.

PLAN YOUR DAY
- Set a simple plan for today or tomorrow and check items off.
- Create longer-term goals with targets and deadlines.
- One-tap activity sets (like "Morning Routine") get you started fast.

AI ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
- Just describe your day in plain words — it turns your sentence into logged activities, ready to review and save.

SEE YOUR PROGRESS
- Weekly summaries, calendar heatmaps, and trend charts.
- Skill rankings and focus-area breakdowns.

STAY ON TRACK
- Gentle evening reminders to log your day.
- Daily planning reminders so tomorrow starts ready.

YOUR DATA, SECURELY BACKED UP
- Sign in to back up and restore across devices.
- Or start instantly as a guest — no account required.

ASCEND PRO
Unlock everything with Pro: the AI assistant, automatic cloud backup, daily and long-term plans, one-tap activity sets, unlimited custom activities, and the full focus Timer. Free to start; upgrade whenever you're ready.

Whether you want to focus better, beat procrastination, or finally make habits stick, Ascend turns the effort into a game you actually want to keep playing.

Download Ascend and start leveling up today.

Ascend Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with monthly and annual options; prices are shown in the app and you can cancel anytime.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ascend Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ascend Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-16

Minor wording and text improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-13

No release notes.

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