FocusVault vs Spicy Focus

FocusVault helps you take back control of your time by blocking distracting apps during timed focus sessions. Whether you're studying, working, or just trying to be more present — FocusVault gives you the tools to stay on track. HOW IT WORKS Create a blocking profile, choose which apps to block, set a timer, and start your session. FocusVault locks you out of distracting apps for the duration you choose. When the timer ends, everything unblocks automatically. FEATURES - App Blocking — Select any apps on your device to block during a session - Multiple Profiles — Create separate profiles for studying, deep work, sleep, and more - Strict Mode — Make your block unbreakable. No early stopping, no bypassing - Timed Sessions — Block for 5 minutes or a full week - Block All Apps — Nuclear option to block every app at once - Recurring Schedules — Choose to have a specific profile automatically start a block session without manually doing it - Focus Stats — Track your sessions, streaks, and hours focused over time - Auto-Unblock — Apps unblock automatically when your session ends PREMIUM FocusVault Premium unlocks unlimited profiles, strict mode, and advanced stats. Try it free for 7 days, then $8.99/month or $79.99/year. Cancel anytime. FocusVault is designed for personal use. All data is stored locally on your device and is never shared. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/60830782-c2d1-4b87-ab06-835dbeeb7b80 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/8cb16e41-3497-447b-bf4a-8a5d770f7a66

Spicy Focus - Science-Based Timer for ADHD Brains Every feature in Spicy Focus is grounded in peer-reviewed ADHD neuroscience. Not productivity advice repackaged with a "for ADHD" label — actual research. Here's what's inside and why. FREE FEATURES Smart Duration Recommendations ("Focus Calibration") ADHD brains literally cannot predict their own focus capacity — that's time blindness (Barkley, 2015). And choosing from 7 duration options triggers decision paralysis (Baumeister's decision fatigue research). Spicy Focus learns from your history — energy levels, completion rates, time of day, activity labels — and auto-selects the duration you're most likely to complete. It nudges you up when you're on a streak (adaptive difficulty from game design) and pulls back when you're struggling. You can always override it. But you'll rarely need to. "Just 5 Minutes" Micro-Commitment ADHD brains need 2-3x more dopamine stimulation to initiate tasks (Volkow et al., NIDA PET imaging study). The 5-minute rule is the #1 clinician-recommended technique for overcoming initiation paralysis. Commit to 5 minutes. When it's up, you choose: extend or stop. Research shows 80%+ continue past the initial commitment. Session Intentions Vague goals are executive dysfunction's worst enemy. Research on implementation intentions (Gollwitzer, 1999) shows that specifying exactly what you'll do — "I will write the intro paragraph" — dramatically increases follow-through. Set one concrete task before each session. Check it off when you're done. Hyperfocus Nudge 68% of adults with ADHD report frequent hyperfocus episodes (Ashinoff & Abu-Akel, 2021). The optional Focus Nudge gently reminds you to stretch, drink water, or rest your eyes without interrupting your flow. Ambient Soundscapes A 2024 meta-analysis found that ambient noise has a statistically significant benefit for ADHD focus (effect size g=0.249, p=0.0001) — but a negative effect on neurotypical brains. The benefit is ADHD-specific (Soderlund, Sikstrom & Smart, 2007). Also free: countdown timer, stopwatch mode, energy tracking, session history, and dark mode. SPICY FOCUS PRO - $4.99 (with 7-day free trial) Unlock the full toolkit: - Insights dashboard with focus trends, heatmaps, and energy correlation charts - Focus streaks with Grace Days — your streak won't break if you miss a day, because shame-based systems backfire for ADHD brains (backed by RSD research) - Daily goals with flexible tracking - Pomodoro mode with customizable intervals - XP and leveling system for long-term motivation - Premium soundscapes - Personal records and streak calendar Every feature cites its research in the in-app Science section. 366 million adults worldwide have ADHD. This app was built for you.