EmberTend vs Pomeow

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

Pomeow is a pomodoro timer with a heartbeat. Start a focus session and a tiny hand-drawn cat keeps you company - on screen, on your Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Stay with it and the cat purrs along. If a call or another app takes you away, the timer pauses and continues when you return. Finish the session and it does zoomies. GENTLE BY DESIGN No dead trees, no shame. If life interrupts, the timer waits without blame. Give up a session and it just needs a little care - then you both try again. IT GROWS WITH YOU Every finished session earns fish. Hit your daily goal to build a streak. Your cat grows from kitten to fully grown, remembers milestones, and brings home little stories from the windowsill. FREE TO FOCUS - The complete focus timer and growth journey are free - No subscriptions, no ads, no analytics and no tracking - Fish can never be bought - only earned - Optional one-time cosmetic packs if you'd like to spoil your cat BUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND - Focus features work offline; by default, history stays on your device - Optional private iCloud backup can restore completed history and growth - No Pomeow account or sign-up is required FEATURES - Focus sessions: 15 / 25 / 45 / 60 minutes - Live Activity companion on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Calls and app switching pause without blame; view your session on the Lock Screen - Daily goal, streaks, seven-day chart and a dated growth journey - Coat colours, patterns, eyes, temperament, accessories and desk scenes - Morning reports, bedtime, mementos and seasonal details - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus alternate app icons - English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean Adopt your focus cat today. It believes in you.