Gentle Start vs beraber.app

Starting is the hardest part. Gentle Start makes it one tap. When a task feels too big to begin, this is the smallest possible push. Open the app, tap once, and a calm focus timer counts up from zero. That's it - you've started, and starting was the whole battle. There's no goal to reach. No streak to keep alive. No countdown racing you to a finish line. Gentle Start counts UP, not down - so there's nothing to fail and no way to fall behind. Stay thirty seconds or thirty minutes. Both count. Both are real. HOW IT WORKS - Tap to begin: one button, no setup, no plan, no account. - The timer counts up quietly inside a living, animated scene. Nothing on screen pressures you - it's just proof that you're doing it. - Stop whenever it feels right. You showed up, and that's enough. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most focus timers and productivity apps are built around finishing - streaks, daily goals, charts, pomodoro countdowns, reminders that nag. For a brain that already feels behind, that pressure is the very thing that makes starting feel impossible. So Gentle Start leaves it out. No metrics staring back at you. No guilt. No catching up. Just a gentle way across the one line that actually matters: from not-started to started. WHO IT'S FOR Made for procrastinators, people with ADHD and executive dysfunction, students facing down an assignment or a long study session, writers staring at a blank page, and anyone who knows the strange, heavy weight of simply beginning. Whether you call it procrastination, task paralysis, or "I just can't start" - if "just start" has never once worked as advice, this was built for you. CALM BY DESIGN - 28 living themes: drifting clouds, falling snow, rising bubbles, a quiet night sky, and more - soft animated scenes that are easy on the eyes while you work. Or pick random and come back to a fresh space each session. - Ambient soundscapes: rain, fireplace, forest, and other gentle audio to ease you into focus. - A companion while you work: a tiny animated sun keeps you company in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen during a session - with a whole sky of suns to choose from. - Home Screen widgets and Live Activities keep your session calm and glanceable without opening the app. - Works with Siri and the Action Button, so you can start without even looking. WHAT GENTLE START WILL NEVER DO - No streaks - No daily goals - No guilt, no shame - No ads - No subscriptions - No account or sign-up - No tracking Your sessions stay on your device. There's nothing to log into, and nothing watching you work. Gentle Start isn't here to make you do more. It's here to make starting feel possible, especially on the days it doesn't. Tap once. Start small. That counts. Gentle Start is on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Wherever you are, make your next start a gentle one.

Work next to your friends on camera, each on your own task. beraber.app also has the rest of the focus routine in one place: pomodoro timer, streaks, detailed stats. Works alone too. WHAT'S IN IT - Focus rooms. Open a room, invite friends, turn your camera on if you want. - Friends and groups. See who's focusing right now and join them. - Leaderboards. Weekly rankings inside your group. Nothing is public. - Pomodoro timer. Focus and break lengths are up to you. - Streaks and daily goals. Every finished session counts. - Stats. A full breakdown of your focus history, from daily totals to long-term trends. - Chat. Short messages and session invites. COMING SOON - Public library. A 24/7 live room. There's always someone working. - AI study analysis. What your sessions say about your habits. WHO IT'S FOR Students, remote workers, anyone who gets more done with someone else in the room. Join with your camera on or off, both are fine. PRIVACY Your video and audio are only sent to people in the same focus room. We don't record sessions. Camera and microphone are off by default and you control when they turn on. SUBSCRIPTIONS Base features are free. Optional subscriptions unlock higher limits. Prices in other regions are shown in the app and may vary. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings on your device after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beraber.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://beraber.app/terms Sign in with Apple is supported. Questions or feedback: hi@beraber.app