Refocus vs Tempo

Focus is not just about willpower. It can be designed. Refocus is a focus timer created with inspiration from scientific research on attention, breaks, and cognitive load. Today, our minds are constantly exposed to stimulation from smartphones, social media, notifications, videos, and endless streams of short information. When your mind is still filled with that noise, simply starting a traditional focus timer may not be enough to help you switch into a focused state. Refocus begins by preparing the state before focus. First, you take a short break to let your mind cool down and settle. Before the break, you can write down one small thing you want to do afterward. This helps you stop holding the next task in your head while resting, and makes it easier to return to work smoothly when the break ends. Refocus is not just about dividing time. It is about resting, clearing your mind, remembering what comes next, and returning to focus. Main features: ・A focus timer designed with scientific insights in mind ・A unique workflow that starts with a break ・A simple note feature to write down what you will do after the break ・A smooth flow that helps you return to focus after resting ・A simple cycle of focus and break sessions ・Calming animations and a minimal interface Recommended for people who: ・Take time to get into focus ・Feel mentally scattered after using smartphones or social media ・Forget what they were going to do after taking a break ・Want to reset their mind before starting work ・Prefer a simple and calm timer app ・Want to enter focus naturally, without forcing it Rest first. Clear your mind. Leave your next task behind. Then return to focus. Refocus is a timer designed to help create a state where focus can happen more naturally.

Tempo is a calm, beautiful to-do app that keeps just today in front of you — so your list feels light, not loud. No subscription, ever. NATURAL-LANGUAGE CAPTURE Type “Submit report #q3 fri 5pm !!” and Tempo instantly sets the date, time, project, and priority for you. FOCUS & STREAKS Start a focus session on any task, watch a calm timer count down, and build a daily streak that keeps you going. PLAN YOUR DAY Time-block tasks on a clean timeline, see what’s coming up, and keep today front and center. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Today, Upcoming, and smart lists (Inbox, Flagged, Logbook and more) • Projects and areas to organize work and life • Subtasks, notes, and priority flags • Repeating tasks — daily, weekdays, weekly, or monthly • Search across everything • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Beautiful Light and Dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks sync across your devices through your own private iCloud — there’s no account to create and no servers we operate. Your data stays yours. COMPLETELY FREE Tempo has no subscription, no paywall, and no ads. Just a calm place to get things done.