AI-powered onboarding that learns your needs from the start. Immersive Sonic Spaces alongside a refined, frictionless interface for a smoother path to flow.
Modern life is designed to keep us distracted. If youâre a student, a creator, or a professional, you know that finding five minutes of peace is an uphill battle. Iâm on a mission to change that. I built Emphasis as a sanctuary from the noiseâtaking the science of the Pomodoro technique and turning it into a gentle, intentional rhythm that respects your energy and helps you find your way back to what matters.
Whether youâre navigating an ADHD brain or simply trying to find clarity in a chaotic week, Emphasis is here to help you stay present, grounded, and connected to the work that truly matters.
FEATURE:
Customizable Focus Intervals
Structure your day with intentional intervals. Emphasis helps you build a "blueprint" for your hour, evolving the traditional Pomodoro method into high-impact work balanced with restorative breaks to prevent burnout before it starts.
Ambient Background Sounds
Silence the digital noise with curated ambient soundscapes. From subtle rhythmic pulses to meditative nature tones, create an environment where your flow state feels effortless.
The Focus-O-Meter
Awareness is the first step to change. Select the apps that pull you away from your flow and watch your Focus-O-Meter rise as you choose presence over the scroll. Itâs not about restrictionâitâs about reclaiming the time that belongs to you.
Personalized Progress Stats
Focus is a practice, not a destination. Use simple, beautiful progress charts and calendar stats to celebrate your consistency and recognize the patterns of your success.
Cloud Sync & Accessibility
Your focus journey shouldn't be tied to one desk. Emphasis syncs seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad, keeping your rhythm steady wherever you are.
Highly customizable
No two brains work the same. Fully customize your session lengths and break durations to fit your personal workflow and natural energy levels.
Why I Built Emphasis:
* To help you build a healthier, kinder relationship with your to-do list.
* To provide a supportive, ADHD-friendly Pomodoro environment for minds to thrive.
* To give you the tools to break the procrastination cycle for good.
* To help you visualize your choices and celebrate the time you reclaim from distractions.
* To prove that small, steady steps lead to the most meaningful progress.
* You donât need more hours in the day; you just need a place to begin.
Join thousands of us who are choosing to lead a more focused, intentional life. Download Emphasis today and letâs find your rhythm together.
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Okay Iâm not exaggerating when Iâm saying this is good. Like too good. Compared to all the expensive apps out there itâs just so much better. And itâs freeeeeee. I have downloaded it a while ago and I LOVE IT. Really good app and you can decide the theme color of the app too. Love thattt.
Iâll Push Notification sounds while DND is enabled
moyinshabi
I actually like this app. I like the simple UI a lot also & it helps keep me focused. But i realized that when i turn on DND (Do Not Disturb) whole trying to work & i lock my phone, the push notification sound doesnât come up when the session is done so i wouldnât even know in this case unless i decide to unlock my phone & i realize that itâs way past the number of minutes i set the timer to...Iâll be glad if this can be resolved.& the reason why i think it can be resolved is because another Focus timed app does this & my normal phone Timer does also.Thank you!
I have had it for close to 3 years now I think.
Awesomeâ¢
Itâs nothing short of amazing!
Very clean UI and excellent timer app
promisejnr
Hugely recommended
Weâve polished the experience from the ground up, featuring a redesigned onboarding flow and smoother navigation throughout the app.
Version 10.6.0
The developer, Aleksandr Fiodorov, indicated that the appâs privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developerâs privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Browsing History
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
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Accessibility
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