FocusX vs Dimmly

FocusX is a minimalist focus app built for people who want to get real work done. No accounts. No tracking. No notifications. No distractions. Just focus. Whether you prefer structured time blocks or uninterrupted flow, FocusX gives you two proven focus techniques—without clutter or complexity. Two focus modes: Pomodoro Work in fixed sessions (15, 25, 45, 60, or 90 minutes), then take a break. Perfect for structured tasks, learning, and reviews. Flowmodoro Work until your focus naturally fades. Your break is calculated automatically as one-fifth of your focus time. Ideal for deep work, creative tasks, and building. - Designed to stay out of your way - Clean, distraction-free interface - Ambient sounds: rain, ocean, forest, fire, wind, café, white noise - Simple contribution-style stats—no dashboards - Categories to organize work by project - Portrait and landscape support - Light and dark themes - No noise. No pressure. - No analytics dashboards - No gamification or streak anxiety - No social features or leaderboards - No accounts, no cloud sync - No subscriptions - No data collection Free. Forever. FocusX respects your time, your privacy, and your ability to focus.

Dimmly is the task and habit tracker you'll actually stick with — now on iPhone and Mac with iCloud sync. Build your lists, set alarms, repeat tasks automatically, and track how many times you complete them each day with Streaks. Track your subscriptions, count down to the days that matter, add up expenses, and keep score on game night. Every feature you need — nothing you don't. 7 list types: • List — a simple checklist. Swipe to complete. • Ranked — your items numbered 1, 2, 3… • Grocery — shopping mode with quantities on every item • Sum — add amounts and watch the running total. Great for expenses. • Subs — track subscriptions: price, renewal date, and your monthly total • Countdown — count the days to trips, birthdays, deadlines • Score — a scoreboard for board and card games: rounds, totals, rankings Features: • iCloud sync — your lists stay in sync across iPhone and Mac • Reminders hub — everything with an alarm, from any list, in one place • Streaks — complete a task multiple times per day and track your progress • Big Notes — add full notes to any task • Checklists — break any task into sub-steps • Alarms with quick options — 1 hour, 3 hours, tomorrow • Repeats — daily, weekly on the days you pick, monthly, yearly • Siri — add items with your voice • Pull down to add tasks instantly • Swipe to complete, swipe to delete • Undo anything within 4 seconds • CSV import & export • 25 handpicked color palettes — or create your own • Home screen widgets • Native Mac app with full keyboard and mouse support • Available in 8 languages • No subscription — unlock unlimited lists once, yours forever