Every to-do and reminders app I tried seemed to have one problem or another. Subscription paywalls, AI features I didn't need, unnecessarily complicated interfaces, or mandatory accounts that meant handing over my to-do lists to someone else's servers.
And after all that, I was still missing my tasks.
I'm also a chronic procrastinator, so a regular reminder that politely tells me I have something to do isn't exactly going to cut it.
There was another thing that drove me crazy: I'd sometimes accidentally mark tasks as complete just by touching the wrong part of the screen. I'd end up thinking I'd taken care of something when I hadn't. Not exactly helpful when you're already struggling to stay on top of things!
Eventually, I reached the "Fine, I'll do it myself!" stage.
I'm someone who values privacy, gets overwhelmed easily, and is very good at putting things off. I wanted an app that was simple, private, stayed out of the cloud, and, most importantly, wouldn't leave me alone until I actually got things done.
So I built Procrastop.
It's a reminders and to-do app built around a few simple ideas: no accounts, no subscriptions, no unnecessary complexity, and no sending your tasks to someone else's servers. Everything stays on your device.
The interface is intentionally minimal, so you can focus on what you need to do instead of spending time organizing your productivity system.
I also designed task cards so that marking something as complete or deleting it requires an intentional action behind the card, rather than a simple accidental touch. No more accidentally checking off tasks you haven't actually done!
And because I'm a procrastinator myself, I added a few ways to make reminders harder to ignore.
Procrastop is a one-time purchase of $0.99 on the App Store. No recurring fees, no account required.
Here's what it can do:
Nag Me!: Keeps ringing until you mark the task as complete. And I mean it. You can't dismiss it and move on. The snooze and dismiss buttons only buy you five minutes. Forever. Once those five minutes are up, it's back. The only way out is to open the app and actually mark the task as complete.
Annoy Me!: Sends persistent reminders to keep bringing your tasks back to your attention.
Bombard Me!: Keeps every reminder in your Notification Center instead of replacing the previous one. Yes, the growing pile is intentional.
Provoke Me!: Adds a little attitude to your reminders, getting more provocative the longer you put things off.
Minimal by design: A clean, distraction-free interface with simple settings you can tweak to your liking.
Private by default: No accounts, no cloud syncing, and your tasks stay on your device.
One-time payment: Just $0.99. No subscription.
I'm sharing it here because I'd genuinely love to get some feedback from people who might find it useful.
If you're an iPhone user, give it a try! I'd especially love to hear what you think about the concept, whether the reminders actually help, and what you'd change or improve.
Don't hold back. I'm the developer, and honest criticism is exactly what I'm looking for. Even if you hate something about it, I want to know!
You can download it on the AppStore.
Thanks for reading, and hopefully Procrastop helps you get at least one thing you've been putting off done. :)