Project Planner vs useFocusLab

Most projects stall not because you lack motivation — but because "finish the project" is too vague to ever act on. You open a blank to-do list, dump in a dozen tasks, and within a week it's either abandoned or buried under newer ones. Milestones is built around a different idea: every project deserves structure, and structure is what makes finishing possible. A smarter way to plan Milestones introduces a three-tier hierarchy — Projects, Milestones, and Tasks — that mirrors how real work actually happens. A project isn't one thing; it's a series of phases. Each phase has its own focus, its own deadline, its own definition of done. Milestones makes that structure explicit so you always know where you are and what's next. Break goals into phases Every project is divided into named milestones — the chapters of your work. Whether you're building an app, writing a thesis, planning an event, or launching a side project, milestones give you a natural way to chunk the journey into stages you can actually complete one at a time. Track progress visually Each milestone has its own live progress bar showing task counts and completion percentage. At a glance, you can see how much you've done, how much is left, and which phases are moving. No more guessing whether you're close or far. Focus on what matters right now Mark one milestone as Active. It pins to the top of your project, pulses with a live indicator, and becomes your single point of focus. Everything else stays visible but secondary — giving you clarity without losing context. Organized from every angle Milestone statuses — Draft, Planning, In Progress, In Review, Released — give each phase a clear stage in the lifecycle. Tasks are sorted into To Do, In Progress, and Done sections automatically. Tag tasks to group related work across a project. Store unscheduled ideas in the project backlog so nothing falls through the cracks. Designed to look as good as it works Give every project its own icon — choose from a curated set of symbols or use your own photo — paired with a custom color. Your project list becomes a visual dashboard that's satisfying to open every day. Manage projects with AI Milestones includes a built-in MCP server — connect Claude and other AI agents on your Mac to create projects, add tasks and move milestones forward just by asking. Your project planner, now AI-native. Built for iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple Vision Pro On iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, Milestones expands into a full three-column layout: your project list, milestone list, and task list all visible at once. On iPhone, everything is one tap away. Sync seamlessly across both with iCloud. Whether you're a developer shipping a product, a student finishing a dissertation, a designer managing client work, or anyone with a goal worth finishing — Milestones gives your projects the structure they've always needed.

You didn't choose it. It became a reflex. And 20 minutes later, you look up — with no idea where the time went. Focus Lab puts your choice back in the loop. While you scroll, a reminder slides onto your screen at exactly the right moment. Not to block you — because blocking creates frustration, and frustration, you work around in 3 days. Just to wake your awareness for one second. Enough to decide if you really want to stay, or look up. You stay free. But this time, you know you are. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps to monitor: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit — whatever you want. Set the reminder frequency: every 15 min on free, minute by minute on Pro. Choose the tone that hits: Gentle, Coach, or No Mercy. Focus Lab only shows up while you're using those apps. The rest of the time, it stays quiet. THREE TONES, YOUR METHOD Gentle: Kind, no judgment. "Quick check: 10 minutes in. Take a breath if you want — no rush." Coach: Direct, factual, like a good trainer. "Heads up: 15 minutes gone. Was that part of the plan?" No Mercy: Brutally honest, for the days you need a real wake-up call. "Seriously? 20 minutes wasted. Your future self is disappointed." 90 messages total, drawn at random. You'll never see the same one twice in a row. WHY IT WORKS WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED Blocking apps create frustration… you end up disabling them. Stats apps come too late… you check the numbers at night, defeated, and do it all again tomorrow. Focus Lab steps in at the exact moment your attention slips. Not before, not after. And leaves you free to keep going or not. No points to earn. No streak to maintain. No guilt. Just a mirror, placed at the right spot, at the right time. FREE — Reminders every 15 minutes — Coach personality — Unlimited apps PRO — $1.99/month or $9.99/year. Lifetime access at $39.99. — Custom interval, from 1 to 60 minutes — All 3 personalities unlocked — Lab Mode: block the apps you choose, for as long as you need — You're supporting an independent project — Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions YOUR PRIVACY, UNTOUCHED Everything stays on your iPhone. No data is sent anywhere. The apps you monitor remain anonymous — even to us — thanks to FamilyControls, Apple's official technology. No account. No tracking. No ads. WHY WE BUILT THIS Focus Lab is the app we wanted for ourselves. ——— Privacy Policy: https://usefocuslab.com/legal/confidentialite Terms of Use: https://usefocuslab.com/legal/cgu Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.