Your brain works differently.
Your tools should too.
Not another to-do list. Not another planner. EmberTend is a task companion that helps you actually start — and knows what to do when you get stuck.
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You've been here before
You've tried the apps. The planners. The willpower. Here's why none of them worked.
You know what to do. Starting feels impossible.
It's not laziness — it's activation energy. EmberTend breaks tasks into steps so small, starting feels automatic.
Your to-do list just makes you feel worse.
Long lists create pressure, not progress. EmberTend shows you one task at a time.
You started the task. Then it just... vanished.
Your brain says done. Reality: nothing happened. EmberTend pins your task to your lock screen — it stays visible until you actually finish.
Designed from real conversations across 12 ADHD communities — not a focus group.
Built with the ADHD community, not just for itStop for a day. A week. A month.
No streaks to break. No guilt trips. No “welcome back!” shaming.
Open it when you're ready. Your task is still there.
Built for how your brain actually works
Other apps give you a list and wish you luck. This one knows what to do when you freeze.
Focus without the overwhelm
Anchor one task. Side quest when you need to — your main task stays put until you're back.
Your task can't vanish
Pinned to your lock screen. No opening the app, no remembering to check. It's just there.
Stuck? Not for long.
Five ways past that frozen feeling. Break it smaller. Reframe the dread. Get a nudge. Switch. Breathe.
Progress you can see
Progress doesn't mean finishing. Completed steps build a visible trail. Every bit of effort gets seen.
Open it. Start. That's it.
No learning curve. No streaks. No guilt. You'll know exactly what to do.
Anchor one thing
Pick the one task that matters right now. No lists, no overwhelm — just one thing to focus on.
Work on it your way
Check-ins keep you grounded. If it gets too big, break it into a smaller step. Pause and switch whenever you need to.
Get unstuck when you need to
Five different ways to get moving again — break it smaller, reframe it, or just take a moment.
Done. Switch. Stuck. That's the whole app.
When you hit Stuck
Break it smaller · Reframe the dread · Get a nudge · Switch tasks · Take a breath
Not one way through the wall. Five.
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Questions? We got you.
The short answers to the things people ask most.
What if I just abandon this like every other app?+
Fair question — you've been here before. EmberTend has three actions: Done, Switch, Stuck. There's nothing to configure, no streaks to break, nothing to organize. It's too simple to abandon.
Is it actually free?+
The core experience is free — anchoring a task, getting unstuck, check-ins, lock screen visibility. You get 3 AI-powered breakdowns per day. Premium removes that limit. That's it.
How is this different from other task apps?+
Most task apps give you a list and wish you luck. EmberTend gives you one task at a time, five built-in ways to get moving when you freeze, and check-ins that keep you grounded — not guilted.
Do I need an ADHD diagnosis to use this?+
Not at all. EmberTend is for anyone who struggles with task initiation, overwhelm, or getting stuck. If long to-do lists stress you out and you work better focusing on one thing at a time, this app was built for you.
You don't need motivation.
You need momentum.
One task. Three buttons. Nothing to organize, nothing to abandon.
Free to try. No account needed.