Aura vs Nydhei

Aura is a gentle focus timer for ADHD minds — built for people who freeze up at aggressive productivity apps. Most focus apps treat your brain like a discipline problem. Loud alarms. Big red STOP buttons. Guilt when you break a streak. For a lot of us, that just adds shame to the spiral. Aura does the opposite. It's calm, quiet, and forgiving — designed around how focus actually works for neurodivergent minds. WHAT MAKES AURA DIFFERENT A timer that flows with you Start a 25-minute session with a soft breathing visual. When time's up, there's no alarm — the timer simply keeps counting up if you're still in flow, with a quiet "Going further" label. You stop when you're ready. A gentle 90-minute cap reminds you to rest. Streaks without the shame Build a 7-day streak and celebrate real milestones. Miss a day? It just resets to 1 — no guilt messages, no "you ruined your streak." Progress, not punishment. Daily intention Set one clear focus each morning. No endless to-do lists — just the single thing that matters right now. Share your focus Turn a finished session into a beautiful card — overlay your stats on your own photo and share to Instagram Stories, Messages, anywhere. Your focus, your way. Self-compassion, not hustle culture Calming quotes and gentle check-ins instead of "crush your goals" pressure. "Rest is resistance." "Your nervous system is sending a message: slow down." WHO AURA IS FOR - Adults with ADHD who struggle with task initiation and overwhelm - Students who need a calm study timer that won't add anxiety - Anyone tired of productivity apps that feel like a threat Aura is a sanctuary for focus. No pressure. No shame. Just presence. — Aura offers an optional Premium subscription (monthly or yearly with a 7-day free trial). You can use Aura's core focus sessions without subscribing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Nydhei is a calm, private space to plan your tasks, capture your notes, and see your day clearly, all in one app. PLAN YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Organize tasks on a visual Board by status, or plan your day mapped onto a single clock face so you can compare what you planned against what you did. Focus view lines up yesterday, today, and tomorrow, with a small inbox for anything overdue, unscheduled, or on hold. Zoom out to Month view for the big picture. Quick Syntax lets you type dates, priorities, categories, and repeats right into a task title, no extra taps needed. NOTES, LISTS, AND MORE Write real notes with images and links, organize them into folders, and build lists from ready-made templates, including ones for groceries, subscriptions, goals, anniversaries, and expenses. Link notes and list rows directly to your tasks. STAY ORGANIZED Color-code and tag everything with Categories and Tags. Save reusable Templates for tasks you create often, or set them to repeat automatically for habits you keep. Find anything instantly with Unified Search across tasks, notes, and lists. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Nydhei works fully offline with no account required. Sign in for encrypted backups, with just a one-time code auto-generated. Everything you write stays end-to-end encrypted, secured by a recovery phrase only you hold, and even Nydhei cannot recover your data without it. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from Light, Vivid, or Dark themes, automatic or manual. Nydhei is free to use. Nydhei Pro adds Sync across your devices and unlimited premium list templates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://nydhei.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://nydhei.com/privacy