EmberTend vs Chip

You know what to do. You can see the task right there. But you can't make yourself start. That's not laziness. That's not a character flaw. That's your ADHD brain hitting the wall between knowing and doing. EmberTend lives in that gap. NOT ANOTHER TO-DO LIST To-do lists are where ADHD motivation goes to die. Every unfinished item becomes a brick in a wall of shame. EmberTend works differently: One task at a time. Not a list of twenty things screaming with equal urgency — one thing. The thing you chose. Right now. Always visible. Your task stays on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Not buried in an app you'll forget to open — right there, impossible to lose. Your phone becomes prosthetic working memory. No accumulation. Paused tasks expire after 24 hours. No graveyard of past intentions. No monument to failure. Just what matters now. WHEN YOU GET STUCK Other apps leave you staring at a task you can't start. EmberTend asks how you're stuck and responds accordingly: "It's too big" — We break it into steps small enough to start in two minutes. AI-powered micro-steps turn "clean the kitchen" into "clear the counter by the sink." Each step is a step done. "I'm dreading it" — We reframe the emotional barrier. Not toxic positivity. Real acknowledgment of the feeling, then a gentle way in. "I can't move" — No judgment. A warm nudge and a two-minute timer. Just look at something related to the task. That's enough. That counts. SWITCHING IS VALID Your ADHD brain thrives on novelty. Switching tasks isn't failure — it's how you're wired. EmberTend treats switching as a co-equal choice alongside "Done" and "Stuck." No shame language. No guilt. Just: "What's calling you?" THE TIMER THAT DOESN'T PRESSURE YOU No countdown. No ticking clock creating anxiety. EmberTend shows elapsed time — evidence of effort, not a deadline. You worked on this for 25 minutes. That's real. That matters. COMPLETION WITHOUT PERFORMANCE When you finish, EmberTend gives you a calm nod — not a parade. "Got it done." "That counts." "One less thing." Your duration, your count for the day, your completed steps. Proof you did something. No streaks to maintain. No guilt when you skip a day. GENTLE CHECK-INS Event-based, not time-based. The wording varies so it doesn't become invisible noise. "Still working on this?" "How's it going?" And if you've drifted: "Want to switch to something else?" — always an exit, never an escalation. DESIGNED FOR YOUR BRAIN EmberTend was built from research across 1,430+ posts in ADHD communities. Every design decision addresses a specific, documented struggle: — Working memory gaps → Lock Screen + Dynamic Island as external memory — Task initiation failure → One task, minimal friction, suggestion chips — Effort perception (tasks feel 2-3x harder) → AI micro-steps that shrink the work — Time blindness → Elapsed timer, not countdown — Shame sensitivity → Anti-shame language throughout, no streaks, no "overdue" — Decision paralysis → Three clear paths when stuck, not an open-ended question WHO THIS IS FOR People with ADHD — diagnosed, suspected, medicated or not — who have tried every productivity app and watched each one become a wall of shame. People whose brains work differently and are tired of tools that pretend otherwise. Your brain works differently. Your tools should too. Free for initial launch — every feature, no limits, no catch. support@embertend.com Terms: embertend.com/terms | Privacy: embertend.com/privacy

Chip is the to-do app for people who hate to-do apps. One task at a time, right on your lock screen, with distracting apps blocked until it's done. No projects. No tags. No inbox to process. No methodology to learn. Type the one thing you want to do, and start. When it's done, mark it done. That's the whole app. Chip puts your active task — your chip — on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets, where you'll actually see it. Focus Mode quietly hides the apps that would pull you away. When you finish, the next chip in your queue takes its place automatically. No reorganizing. No weekly review. No tax for using the tool. WHY THIS WORKS The hardest part of most to-do list and task manager apps isn't doing the work — it's maintaining the app. Tagging, sorting, re-prioritizing, processing the inbox, keeping the system "current." That overhead is invisible until you've spent twenty minutes managing your task manager and not done a single task. Chip removes the overhead entirely. There's nothing to maintain because there's nothing to organize. One chip is active. Up to ten can queue behind it. Five routines, five scheduled reminders — caps on purpose. The structure is small so you don't end up curating it instead of using it. WHAT'S INSIDE • One chip on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets • Focus Mode — an app blocker that hides distracting apps while a chip is active • Routines — recurring tasks that put a chip on your lock screen at the times you choose • Scheduled chips — one-off reminders that fire at a specific date and time • A daily planning prompt that gently asks "what's your one thing today?" • Siri Shortcuts to start a chip by voice • A 7-day chart of what you've actually done BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS, USEFUL FOR ANYONE ADHD brains know the failure loop: install a productivity app, set it up beautifully, never open it again. The setup is the work, and the work is exhausting. Chip removes the setup entirely — an ADHD-friendly task app with zero maintenance. If you don't have ADHD, Chip is still the calm, single-tasking home for the thing that matters today. No streaks. No 47-item list. No "productivity system" demanding your attention before you've done anything. DESIGNED FOR iOS Chip lives where your attention already is — the lock screen, the Dynamic Island, the home screen. The Live Activity shows your active chip with a one-tap "done" button. Widgets in medium and large sizes let you complete chips without opening the app. Everything syncs across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud. FREE AND PRO Chip is free forever. The free tier covers the active chip loop, the queue, widgets, the Live Activity, stats, and Siri Shortcuts. Chip Pro unlocks: • Routines — recurring chips on the schedule you choose • Scheduled chips — one-off reminders at a specific date and time • Daily prompt — the morning nudge for the one thing today • Focus Mode blocking — the actual app-blocking Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime. Privacy: Chip stores your chips locally and syncs through your private iCloud account. We don't sell your data, run ads, or track you across the web. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/