EmberTend vs Ravel

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

"I need to clean my room." "I should write that report." You know—but your body won't move. That's not laziness. The task is just too big, and your brain freezes. Ravel is an ADHD-friendly task app that breaks big, overwhelming tasks into steps so small they take 5 minutes each. Perfect if you: - Can't take the first step because the task feels enormous - Get paralyzed by long to-do lists - Have ADHD traits and struggle with starting and continuing tasks - Just need a "5 minutes only" push to get going Features - AI ravels your task Type "clean my room" and get steps like "grab just one trash bag" and "pick up 3 visible pieces of trash"—so small they feel almost silly. The first step is always easy. That's why you can start. - See only your next step No overwhelming lists. The screen shows exactly one step: the one you're doing now. A 5-minute timer keeps the scope tiny. Nothing to be paralyzed by. - A little celebration after every step Confetti falls each time you finish a step. Small wins stack into momentum. Not feeling a step? Skip it for later—no guilt. - Everything stays on your device On Apple Intelligence devices, an on-device AI breaks down your tasks; other devices use built-in patterns. Your tasks are never sent to any server. No account needed. - Build confidence with your record Track steps finished today, completed tasks, and your streak. Proof that you CAN move. Pricing Free to use (3 task breakdowns per day). Premium unlocks unlimited breakdowns and removes all ads. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage anytime in App Store settings. Note: Ravel is a task-management aid, not a medical device intended to diagnose or treat ADHD or any condition. Privacy Policy: https://nodence.jp/hodoku-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/