# Now: ADHD Task Starter — Focus Timer & Brain Dump

> Focus Timer & Brain Dump (iPhone/iPad app by James Gray.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-adhd-task-starter/id6794488304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Gray](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787461080)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-10-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-adhd-task-starter/id6794488304/reviews.md

## What is Now?

One task. One small step. A simpler way to get started.

Now helps you clear your head, choose what matters and begin with a short, visible timer. It's built for anyone who finds starting hard, including many people with ADHD, and it's free to use with no account.

START ONE TASK
The Now screen shows one task, one concrete first step, and a big start button. No endless list. Type a task like "Clean the kitchen" and Now suggests a first step like "Put five dishes in the sink". You can edit it, choose another, or make it smaller.

GET UNSTUCK
Tap "I'm stuck" and pick what's in the way: don't know where to start, too big, low energy, distracted, waiting on something, or need a break. Each answer gives you one practical next move, such as 2 to 5 editable steps, the tiniest version of the task, or a timed break.

START WITH TWO MINUTES
A calm visual ring counts down two minutes. You can pause, resume, stop early or keep going. Ending early still counts. Timers keep correct time when your phone is locked or the app is closed, and a notification can let you know when time is up.

FOCUS YOUR WAY
After your start, choose 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, a custom length, or no timer at all. Breaks are built in.

CLEAR YOUR HEAD
Brain Dump gives you one big box for everything on your mind. Type it, or use the keyboard's microphone to dictate. Now splits it into tasks, and nothing is lost. Then pick one thing to start.

KEEP YOUR PLAN SIMPLE
The daily plan holds up to three tasks: one main, one smaller, one optional bonus. Everything else waits in a private parking lot (Later, Someday, Waiting, Completed), and nothing is automatically deleted. Unfinished tasks never pile onto tomorrow.

MATCH YOUR ENERGY
Comfy, Balanced or Turbo. You choose the pace, and you can change it anytime.

SEE YOUR TIME
Progress shows the facts: tasks finished, two-minute starts, recorded focus time, and days with a finished task. Time Mirror compares your estimates with the time you actually recorded.

MEET MOCHI (OPTIONAL)
Mochi is a small companion that naps while you focus and celebrates quietly when you finish. It grows with the tasks you complete. It's never needy or sad, and you can hide it with one switch.

QUIET MODE
Hide Mochi and decoration so you see just the task, the timer and the next step. You can also turn off Sparks and rewards, reduce animations, and silence sounds. Now respects Reduce Motion and works with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type.

FREE AND PRO
Free forever: the one-task screen, two-minute starter, Stuck button, task breakdown, unlimited tasks, Brain Dump, focus timers, daily plan and parking lot, reminders, Quiet Mode, and full data export.
Now Pro adds routines, full Time Mirror history and insights, full task history with spreadsheet (CSV) export, and premium Mochi customization. Pro costs $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $59.99 once for lifetime (US prices; local prices are shown in the app). The yearly plan may include a free trial for eligible new subscribers, and the app shows this before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions.
Optional one-time cosmetic purchases (the characters Blaze, Luna and Nova, and Sparks packs) only change how your companion looks.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
There's no account. Your tasks, notes and history are stored on your iPhone. Export or delete them anytime. Purchases are processed by Apple, and RevenueCat receives an anonymous identifier to confirm your subscription. Your tasks are never sent.

Now is a productivity-support tool. It does not diagnose, treat or manage ADHD or any medical condition.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Now Monthly | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Now Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Luna the Moon Bunny | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nova the Star Pup | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spark Pouch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blaze the Fox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spark Chest | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-28

A big update focused on getting started:

- A new one-task Now screen with a suggested first step you can edit, swap or make smaller
- The core task starter, timers, Brain Dump and daily plan are now free, with no paywall at launch
- A new Stuck button: pick what's in the way and get one practical next move
- Reliable timers that keep time through lock, background and relaunch
- Focus lengths of 5, 10, 15, 25 minutes, custom, or no timer
- A three-item daily plan and a private parking lot (Later, Someday, Waiting, Completed)
- Progress and Time Mirror built on the time you actually record
- Quiet Mode, plus switches to hide Mochi, turn off rewards and reduce animations
- A new look, smoother animations and soft tap sounds

Your tasks, Mochi, Sparks and purchases carry over automatically.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-06

No release notes.

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