I kept quitting task apps, so I built one that counts starts instead of streaks

I'm the developer of Taskami.

I built it because I kept downloading task apps, using them for a while, and then abandoning them.

A lot of them made me feel worse when I was already struggling to get started. Miss a day and there goes your streak. Don't finish a few things and now you have a nice long list reminding you about them.

Eventually I realized that, for me, finishing wasn't really the problem. Starting was.

So Taskami counts starts instead. That's the only number I wanted in the app.

WHAT IT DOES

You give it something you need to do, and instead of turning it into another giant checklist, it gives you one small thing to do first.

For example, type "dishes" and you might get:

"Just put one dish in the sink."

Still feels like too much? Hit "Make it smaller":

"Even smaller...Just touch one dish."

There are two modes. "Help me start", which only gives you the smallest next action. "Help me finish" walks you through the whole task, one step at a time.

There are also eight companions you can choose from. You name it and choose the tone of voice, and each character has a different vibe so you can match your personality. You pick between Gentle, Funny, Direct and Quiet, because the kind of encouragement one person loves can be incredibly annoying to someone else.

One thing I was stubborn about: it doesn't punish you for stopping. There's no streak to lose. You can park something for later without feeling guilty about it. Even the completion button says "Done, that's a start."

It also works offline.

WHO IT'S FOR

People who know exactly what they need to do, sometimes they can even tell you every step in order, but still have trouble actually beginning.

It isn't a medical device and it doesn't diagnose or treat ADHD or anything else. It's about task initiation, not squeezing more productivity out of your day.

COST

Free to download with an optional subscription. Everything is unlocked for the first few days. After that the free version still includes a companion, steps and sessions, plus three new task starts per day.

LINKS

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taskami.app

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/taskami-cozy-self-care-pet/id6799538941

Happy to answer anything about it, including why I left streaks out.