I built a gentle focus timer for my own ADHD hyperfocus and racing thoughts
Hey everyone,
I'm a developer with ADHD/ASD traits and I've always had trouble with the two extremes:
- Falling into hyperfocus for hours and losing the entire day
- Or my brain completely scattering when I *try* to focus
Standard Pomodoro timers always felt harsh and demotivating when I was finally in flow. So I decided to build my own timer that actually works *with* my brain.
I called it **Stow Timer**.
What I focused on:
• Gentle hyperfocus protection alerts (soft reminder before you lose the whole day)
• One-tap Impulse Notes (quickly park racing thoughts without losing momentum)
• Soft, no-shame break reminders
• Pomodoro + Task queue mode
• Built-in ambient sounds / white noise
It's dark mode with neon accents, very calming visually, and available in English + Japanese.
If you're an ADHD dev struggling with focus tools, I'd love to hear your thoughts or what features would help you.
Available on the App Store:
🌍 Overseas (English): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stow-timer-focus-timer/id6766028505
🇯🇵 日本: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/stow-timer-集中タイマー/id6766028505
Thanks for reading 🌱