JOT vs UNTIL Timer

JOT stands for Just One Thing — and that's exactly what you get. One to-do per day. Not a list. Not a system. One thing that actually matters. Most to-do apps help you collect tasks. JOT helps you finish the one that counts. HOW IT WORKS • Set three Core Pillars — the things you're actually working toward this quarter, like "Ship my side project," "Run a half marathon," or "Be present with my family." • Each morning, set your JOT: one task, usually serving one of your pillars (or the built-in Chores & Errands, because life happens). • Do it. Mark it done. That's the whole app. ALWAYS IN SIGHT A home-screen widget shows today's JOT at a glance — and gently asks for one when you haven't set it. Done for the day? The widget says so. PILLARS THAT KEEP YOU HONEST Your three pillars can only be changed once per calendar quarter — a deliberate constraint that forces you to commit to what matters instead of reshuffling your priorities every week. Past quarters are kept as history, so you can see how your focus has evolved. A BACKLOG WITH A POINT OF VIEW Ideas for future days go in the backlog, ordered by priority — and it's capped at ten. If you have more than ten todos, they were probably never getting done anyway. Pull one in with a tap whenever you're picking your day's JOT. SEE YOUR CONSISTENCY A contribution-style heatmap shows every day you followed through, with streaks and a per-pillar breakdown each quarter. Tap any pillar to see exactly what you did and when — or slide back through past days right on the dashboard, and check off something you finished but forgot to record. REMINDERS THAT KNOW WHEN TO SHUT UP Three daily nudges at times you choose. Haven't set a JOT? It reminds you to set one. Set but not done? It nudges you to finish. Done? Silence. You've earned it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics. No servers. Your data lives on your device and syncs quickly across your devices through your own iCloud — we never see it, because there's nothing for us to see it with. One thing a day, pointed at what matters. That's JOT.

UNTIL Timer is a simple way to manage your focus with a finish time. Instead of setting “30 minutes” or “60 minutes,” choose the clock time you want to reach. UNTIL turns that time into a small, visible deadline and shows you exactly how much time is left. A FINISH TIME FOR BETTER FOCUS When a task has no clear edge, attention can drift. UNTIL gives what you are doing now a finish line. Not a complicated schedule. Not another productivity system. Just a clear “until.” SET A TIME. FOCUS ON NOW. Use UNTIL for: • Finishing a focused work session • Getting ready to leave • Study and homework • Creative work • Chores and household routines • Breaks and transitions • Any task that needs a clear finish line SMALL DEADLINES, THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY The real deadline may be tomorrow, next week, or months away. UNTIL lets you create smaller deadlines inside today. “I’ll work on this until 10:30.” “I’ll get ready until 8:15.” “I’ll finish this part by 3:00.” A small finish line can make it easier to give your attention to what matters now. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Set an end time instead of calculating a duration • See remaining time at a glance • Get an alarm or notification when time is up • Keep the countdown visible when you want it • Save timers you use again UNTIL PRO Get more from every countdown with UNTIL PRO. Save, organize, repeat, and personalize the small deadlines that shape your day. UNTIL isn’t about managing every minute. It’s about managing your focus. Pick a time. See what’s left. Focus on now. Give your focus a finish line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/