Beside vs SingleText

Someone's here. Let's focus. Beside creates the feeling of someone working next to you -- without cameras, strangers, or interruptions. Body doubling is a proven ADHD and productivity technique, and now it's free on your iPhone. No account. No subscription. No paywall. Ever. HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Pick a scene. Start focusing. That's it. Each scene surrounds you with ambient sounds and subtle visual cues -- a coffee cup steaming nearby, pages turning, someone typing at the next desk. You never see another person, but you feel their presence. That's body doubling. 6 HANDCRAFTED SCENES Cozy Room -- Rain on the window, warm lighting, a desk lamp glowing nearby Coffee Shop -- Espresso machine hum, gentle chatter, someone typing beside you Library -- Whisper-quiet, pages turning, the calm focus of a study hall Lo-fi Room -- Chill beats, a companion at their desk, late-night creative energy Night Owl -- City lights, cricket sounds, your late-night study partner Garden Morning -- Birds, a gentle breeze, someone reading next to you FOCUS TIMER Set a session for 15, 25, or 45 minutes -- or go infinite. Lock your phone or switch apps and your scene keeps playing, with controls on the Lock Screen. A gentle notification lets you know when time's up. No pressure. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your focus history on a calendar. Build streaks. Watch your focus time grow over days and weeks. WHY BESIDE? - 100% free -- No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases - No camera -- Your camera is never used. Period. - No account required -- Open the app and start focusing immediately - No strangers -- Ambient presence, not video calls with random people - No scheduling -- Focus whenever you want, not when a session is available - Works offline -- No internet needed once downloaded - Dark mode -- Easy on the eyes, day or night - Private -- No data collection, no analytics, no trackers BUILT FOR - ADHD adults who use body doubling to get things done - Students studying alone in their room - Remote workers missing the presence of coworkers - Anyone who focuses better when someone else is around Body doubling shouldn't cost $7-40/month. It shouldn't require a camera. And it shouldn't mean scheduling sessions with strangers. Beside is focus, simplified.

SingleText is one plain-text note that follows you across your Apple devices. Open the app and start typing. There are no folders, titles, tags, accounts, or formatting controls to manage. Your note saves automatically, remains editable offline, and synchronizes through your private iCloud database. Features: • One focused plain-text note • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Automatic local saving • Offline editing with iCloud synchronization • Revision history with reversible restoration • Conservative conflict handling that preserves both versions • Clear synchronization status • Live word and character counts SingleText is designed for the text you want within reach everywhere: a working scratchpad, a short reference, a running thought, or anything else that belongs in one dependable note.