Flowstate

Flowstate

by Overman, LLC

55 ratings
73 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 24 May 2025)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 28, 2016
  • April 7, 2017

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About

This app provides a distraction-free writing environment by enforcing a strict timer. If you stop typing or exit the app before the timer ends, all your progress is lost, encouraging continuous writing and deeper focus.

Timed writing sessions
Automatic deletion of unsaved work
Distraction-free interface
Cross-device syncing
Encourages continuous writing
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What's New in Flowstate

1.28

April 7, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Search • Clarity • Stability

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User reviews

It crashes on you while writing

DO NOT BUY THIS. It crashed on me while writing and I lost my work. SO infuriating

Great App

Some mornings, I just don’t want to write. I have the app set to a 15 minute burst. At the end of that time I usually have 500-600 words written. After a few days, I have enough to begin editing down (and building up) a chapter. Simple idea, very valuable tool.

Great app!

Everything I’ve been looking but in a compact and minimal form! Just one suggestion. Could you add in a setting that allows you to set the duration of the timer? It would be great to see if longer time durations evoke a more demanding meditating state and more of an exercise to see if it can be trained. Again thanks again! And also could you update the app to fit the iPhones with the notch on the top of the screen?
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Wonderful to partner with editing & organizing apps

Flowstate excels at allowing (forcing) one to write “in the zone” and results in great productivity. Enabling the autocorrect feature results in usable text fro ppl like me whose touch typing is rather…well, let’s just say, I could practice more. Sharing a doc with another writing app (Ulysses, for example) makes sense and allows organization, especially for large projects, including novels. (Ulysses is great, but has no autocorrect, leaving poor typists frustrated.).

The reflow tool, allows you to challenge yourself by adding time to each exercise.
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Almost perfect

For what it is, this app is great. It looks great, runs great, and has a great concept behind it. What it’s missing for me is an option to disable deletion while you’re writing. I get distracted by spelling errors and impulsively go back to correct them, which ends my state of flow. Unfortunately this has ruined the app for me personally. I’d rather use a pen and paper as I don’t have that option.
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FAQ

What does Flowstate do?

Flowstate is a writing application designed to help users overcome distractions and enter a state of deep focus. It achieves this by implementing a strict timer; if you stop typing for more than five seconds or exit the app before the timer concludes, all your unsaved work is automatically deleted.

How does Flowstate encourage continuous writing?

The core mechanic of Flowstate is that your writing is only saved when the timer completes its duration. This forces users to keep typing to prevent losing their progress, thereby encouraging continuous momentum and a 'flow state' of writing without interruption or self-editing.

Is Flowstate free to use?

Based on the provided information, Flowstate is a paid application. There is no mention of free usage tiers, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is Flowstate compatible with?

Flowstate is exclusively available for Apple devices, specifically for iOS and macOS operating systems. The application also offers document syncing across all your devices, ensuring your work is accessible wherever you are within the Apple ecosystem.

Who would benefit from using Flowstate?

Flowstate is ideal for writers, students, or anyone who struggles with procrastination and distractions while trying to write. It's particularly useful for those who find themselves easily sidetracked by the internet or multitasking, as it provides a structured environment to force uninterrupted creative output.