Spicy Focus vs ADHD Focus AI

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.

You know what to do. You just can't start. ADHDFocus is built for that exact moment. NEW: VOICE START - Tap the mic and say what you are avoiding - ADHDFocus turns it into one tiny action and offers a 5-minute focus session - No typing required at the exact moment executive dysfunction kicks in HANDS-FREE FOCUS - Say “Start a focus session” and name the task to begin without typing - Choose a 5–45 minute session by voice and let ADHDFocus open into the live timer - Ask Siri for today’s focus time, sessions, streak, or remaining tasks START IN SMALL STEPS - Break an overwhelming task into concrete starter steps - Pick one tiny action and begin before the spiral gets louder ADHD-SIZED FOCUS SESSIONS - 5, 15, and 25-minute sessions that match your energy - Gentle, Sprint, and Deep modes for different kinds of days - No shame if all you can do today is five minutes LEARN YOUR PATTERNS - Log distractions with one tap - See which days and times tend to break your focus - Use weekly insight to choose your best next session BUILT FOR ADHD, NOT AGAINST IT - No giant dashboard to decode before you begin - Open the app, start small, and build momentum FREE TO TRY - 3 free focus sessions and 5 task breakdowns - Premium unlocks unlimited sessions, unlimited breakdowns, pattern insights, and best-next-session recommendations If ADHDFocus helps your brain, a rating helps other ADHD people find it too.