Islet: Focus Your Way is an iOS productivity app that combines customizable focus timers with task management and progress tracking to help users build better focus habits.
What is Islet?
Islet is a focus timer and task tracker for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (requires iOS 15.1 or later). It takes tasks and focus session inputs and produces detailed statistics, session history, streaks, and a calendar heatmap of your focus time. The app is developed by Megan Liem.
Key Features
- Customizable Focus Timers — Choose between preset timers, Pomodoro work/break cycles, a stopwatch mode, and a deep focus mode.
- Task Management — Create and organize tasks with lists and tags, set due dates and priorities, break tasks into subtasks, and track focus time spent on each task.
- 9 Handcrafted Color Themes — Pick from nine themes and personalize fonts to match your mood.
- Progress Tracking — View daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom statistics; see session history, streaks, and achievements; explore a calendar view with a color heatmap of your focus journey.
- Social Features — Add friends and build a study circle to encourage one another.
- Free with In-App Purchase — The app is free to download; a Lifetime Pro upgrade is available for $7.99.
Who is it for?
- Students — Track study sessions using Pomodoro timers and break tasks into subtasks to manage assignments.
- Professionals — Organize work tasks with due dates and priorities while monitoring focus time per task.
- Creators — Use stopwatch mode for flexible work sessions and review weekly statistics to identify productive patterns.
- Habit builders — Build consistency with streaks and achievements, supported by the calendar heatmap.
What can you do with Islet?
- Study with Pomodoro and task tracking: Set a work/break cycle, create a task list for each study subject, and see after each session how much time you spent on that subject.
- Compete with friends: Add friends to your study circle and compare focus streaks to stay motivated.
- Analyze your productivity: Use the calendar heatmap and yearly statistics to identify which days or times yield the most focus, then adjust your schedule accordingly.
Pricing
Islet is free to download with an optional Lifetime Pro in-app purchase for $7.99. The free version includes the core features; the Lifetime Pro purchase unlocks the full feature set.
FAQ
Is Islet free?
Yes, the app is free to download. A single Lifetime Pro purchase for $7.99 removes any feature limitations.
What devices does Islet support?
Islet runs on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 15.1 or later.
Does Islet include a social feature?
Yes. You can add friends and create a study circle to share focus streaks and encourage each other.
How many color themes are available?
Islet offers 9 handcrafted color themes and also allows you to choose from personalized fonts.
