Unheld
Focus without time anxiety
What it is
Unheld is a calm focus session container that quietly tracks time so users don't have to. Time exists, but stays quiet. Start a session with one tap, focus without countdowns or pressure, and end when you're ready. No Pomodoro timers, no productivity games, no judgment—just a quiet container for your focus time.
What it is not:
- Not a Pomodoro timer
- Not a productivity game
- Not a tracker that judges you
How it works
Start a session
Tap to start focusing. No countdown, no pressure. Time will be held quietly.
Focus quietly
Time is hidden by default. Tap to reveal elapsed time if needed. No seconds shown—only minutes to reduce time anxiety.
End when ready
End your session when you're done. See a calm summary with neutral language—no celebration effects, no judgment.
Key features
- •One-tap session start—no countdown, no pressure
- •Calm in-session screen—time is hidden by default, tap to reveal
- •No seconds shown—only minutes to reduce time anxiety
- •Fully usable free version—core functionality works without premium
- •Premium unlocks history, tags, weekly summary, and watchOS features
- •Local-only storage—your data stays on your device
- •No account required, no tracking, no ads
Premium features
Unheld is fully usable for free—all core functionality works without premium. Premium unlocks additional features:
- Session history—reflect on past sessions with text-first summaries
- Tags—organize sessions by category or project
- Weekly summary—gentle reflection on your focus time
- watchOS support—start and end sessions directly from your Apple Watch
Premium is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. No dark patterns, no nagging prompts.
Privacy principles
Unheld is built with privacy as a core principle:
- No location tracking
- No ads or analytics
- No data sharing with third parties
- Local-only storage—your data stays on your device
- No account required
- No network calls (except WatchConnectivity, which is local)