Soymilk vs UpSense

Soymilk is a time management app built by a solo indie developer. It helps you split your day into two clear parts: what’s already scheduled, and what you still get to choose. Use it as a Pomodoro timer, a calendar for fixed events, or a simple todo list for flexible tasks. The idea is simple: when you can clearly see when the next fixed event starts, it’s easier to relax—and easier to begin. Most of us are “single-threaded” when we focus. Once we’re in the zone, we stop tracking time well. And when we’re anxious about missing something, we default to mindless scrolling. Soymilk makes “what’s next” visible, so you can stop holding it in your head and focus on what matters now. — Two sides of your day — TIMELINE (fixed-time events) On the left is your timeline for tasks with clear start and end times—meetings, classes, calls, appointments. These are already decided, so they shouldn’t take mental energy. When the time comes, they auto-start, so you don’t have to keep checking the clock. You can zoom the timeline, and switch to a calendar view to see today, this week, or further ahead. TODAY (flexible tasks) On the right are the tasks you can actually control—your goals, learning, deep work, revision, personal projects. This is the time worth managing. When you’re ready, drag a task into the Focus slot to start. Not doing it today? Archive it and keep your list clean and calm. — Make consistency feel easier — Focus rewards & records During focus sessions, you earn rewards every minute. Redeem them for different items, check in daily, complete achievements, and build a visible record of your progress. Limit distracting apps For apps that pull you away, you can lock them on a timer (every few minutes). During focus, they can lock every minute. You can always unlock or stop focusing—Soymilk simply records your daily unlock time so you can compare and improve over time. Task templates For recurring tasks—daily, weekly, or monthly—set them once in your plan and Soymilk will generate them automatically, cutting down repetitive input and maintenance. Soymilk is an indie app made and maintained by one developer. I’ll keep polishing the details and the feel—so it can stay a quiet, reliable tool in your everyday life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

UpSense is a local-first stream recording tool for turning daily thoughts, image fragments, voice moments, and event points into clearer personal threads. Send text and images as naturally as chatting with yourself, then let anything that does not yet have a place land in the default Quick Notes stream. You can also create separate streams for work, life, ideas, or any theme you want to let settle on its own. The event network records important points and lets you review them as a horizontal timeline. It is useful for habit reviews, noticing stage changes, and connecting scattered moments into a thread you can revisit. UpSense works local-first, does not require account registration, contains no ads, and can sync streams, records, images, voice, events, to-dos, and app settings across your devices through Apple's iCloud private database. This content is not uploaded to servers owned by us. The free version lets you send text and image records in the default Quick Notes stream and record event points for 5 consecutive calendar days from the first event day. UpSense+ unlocks unlimited streams, recording in any stream, and continuous event recording. Key features: - Stream-style text records - Image records, camera capture, and photo library selection - Voice event recording - Quick Notes for fast capture - Multiple streams for separate contexts - Event points and horizontal event network - iCloud sync, local-first storage - UpSense+ for full stream and event capabilities User Agreement: https://www.notion.so/3909645c47b681329444d2165c16e7bc?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/3909645c47b681c59015f18c081f4b17?source=copy_link