# FocusAnchor — One task. Present moment.

> One task. Present moment. (iPhone/iPad app by Andre Berg-Stølen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusanchor/id6751417117 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andre Berg-Stølen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829516490)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: $3.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusanchor/id6751417117/reviews.md

## What is FocusAnchor?

FocusAnchor 2.0 - One task. Present moment. 

WHAT'S DIFFERENT
FocusAnchor was already the simplest productivity app on the App Store. Now your one task follows you — on your lock screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen — without ever opening the app.

HOW IT WORKS
- One task at a time — No overwhelm. No planning paralysis.
- Tap the circle — Choose what matters right now.
- Long press to complete — Feel the haptic celebration.
- Choose the next thing — Just-in-time decisions only.

NOW ALWAYS PRESENT
- Live Activity — Your task on the lock screen with a live focus timer.
- Dynamic Island — Glanceable task awareness without unlocking.
- Home screen widgets — Small or medium. See your task or an invitation to focus.
- Lock screen widget — Your current task, inline, always visible.

KNOW YOUR RHYTHM
Statistics that show:
- Day streak — How many days in a row you've anchored focus.
- Active days — X of the last 14 days you showed up.
- Tasks per day — Your average pace, no pressure.

WHAT IT DOESN'T DO
No subscriptions. No social features. No accounts. No cloud tracking. No algorithmic nudges.

Everything stays on your device. Export your data anytime in Markdown, CSV, or JSON.

DESIGNED FOR iOS
Premium haptic feedback. Adaptive light and dark themes. Breathing interface that feels alive. Built with SwiftUI for iOS 18+.

PHILOSOPHY
Most productivity apps make you less productive. They turn "doing things" into "managing things to do."

FocusAnchor does the opposite. One task. Right now. Nothing else.

Stop planning. Start doing.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-04-09

Your one task now lives beyond the app:

- Live Activity — see your current task on the lock screen with a live focus timer
- Dynamic Island — glanceable task awareness on supported iPhones
- Home screen widgets — small and medium sizes, or lock screen inline
- Rhythm stats — day streak, active days in last 14, average tasks per day
- Live Activity toggle — turn it on or off in the About screen
- About screen — discover more apps by DigTek
- Visual refinements and polish throughout

The constraint-based productivity you love, now always with you.

Stop planning. Start doing.

### 1.1 — 2025-12-12

New in 1.1:
• Ambient motivation - see today's completions in empty state for gentle encouragement
• Enhanced stats view with two-row layout showing tasks completed and focused time
• Subtle invitation glow makes empty state more alive and welcoming
• Improved text contrast for better readability across all app states
• Smart 24-hour duration cap ensures realistic statistics
• More visible feature discovery hints for easier navigation
• Refined breathing animation synced with gentle glow effects
• Enhanced haptic feedback for more satisfying interactions

The constraint-based productivity you love, now with ambient progress awareness and beautiful visual polish.

Stop planning. Start doing.

### 1.0.2 — 2025-09-15

NEW AND CHANGED IN 1.0.2

NEW: Intelligent Guidance System
• Empty task vessel now gently guides you to discover completion stats through subtle hints
• Progressive revelation of advanced features (export, detail cycling) based on natural usage
• Contextual hints appear only during reflection moments, never during active task focus

IMPROVED: Discovery Balance
• Maintains constraint-based philosophy while making features more discoverable
• All guidance elements match app aesthetic with adaptive glow effects

ENHANCED: Present-Moment Experience
• Task time remains completely distraction-free - hints only appear when vessel is empty
• Natural discovery flow: complete task → empty reflection → subtle guidance → revelation

The constraint-based productivity you love, now with intelligent discovery that respects your focus.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-08-29

Improvements:

Enhanced Task Management
- Edit your current task by simply tapping the task - refine your focus without starting over
- Write detailed tasks across multiple lines with natural line breaks
- Subtle hints guide you through the interactions

Typography Refinements
- Improved text consistency throughout the app for a more harmonious visual experience

Export Features
- Export hints now appear automatically when you explore your completed tasks

### 1.0 — 2025-08-25

No release notes.

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