PaceTaskswith DeskFocus for Mac

Tell me what I need to do.

PaceTasks fits your tasks around your work on iPhone. DeskFocus, which comes with it, keeps the one you're doing on your Mac desktop, with a focus timer and your distracting apps out of sight.

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PaceTasks is coming soon to iPhone. DeskFocus runs on macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

PaceTasks Today: a hero card saying Start small, win big, this week's days, four tasks carried over and today's plan.
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    Pick a task in the DeskFocus widget and press Start. PaceTasks tasks in the widget are coming soon. The demo runs on sample tasks, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

    One list, from your pocket to your desk.

    PaceTasks works out when each task fits into your day. DeskFocus keeps you on it once you sit down. Here is a day with both.

    1. On your iPhone

      Say everything at once.

      On the way to work, tap the microphone and type or dictate whatever is on your mind, in English, Italian, Turkish or a mix. PaceTasks shows the tasks it understood before anything is added.

      “Tomorrow call the vet, domani comprare il pane, cuma günü faturayı öde”
      Brain Dump turning that sentence into three tasks: Call the vet and Comprare il pane tomorrow, Faturayı öde on Friday.

    2. On your Mac

      Today is already on your desk.

      DeskFocus puts your iCloud Calendar and Reminders, Google Calendar and Google Tasks on your Mac desktop as one list, and your PaceTasks list is coming soon. It shows as a widget, in the menu bar or as a glass panel, so what's next is always a glance away.

      Today's list comes from

      • iCloud Calendar
      • iCloud Reminders
      • Google Calendar and Tasks
      • PaceTasks Coming soon

      One list on your desktop

    3. On your Mac

      One task, one timer, nothing pulling you away.

      Press Start on any task and its timer runs on your desktop. The apps you choose are hidden until the session ends, or quit in strict mode. When the time is up, Done ticks the task off where it came from.

      Hide while you focus

      The widget at the top of the page follows these switches.

    4. On your iPhone

      Can't decide? It picks for you.

      Tap Pick my next task. Decide for me shows one task: a quick win while there is one, then whatever matters most. Fit my time asks how long you have, from 5 minutes to an hour, and lists the tasks that fit.

      Decide for me showing a single task, Call the dentist, about 5 minutes, with Done and Not now.

    5. On your iPhone

      Unfinished tasks find a new day.

      Yesterday's leftovers don't pile up. One row on Today proposes where each should go: today, tomorrow, the weekend or someday. Change any of them, then apply. When tasks have waited too long, Weekly Reset walks you through them one at a time.

      Four tasks carried over, each with a proposed day: Someday, Weekend or Today.

    6. On your iPhone

      Compete only with your own pace.

      Streaks, minutes, a 13-week heatmap and how close your estimates come to reality. After ten finished tasks, My Pace tells you in plain sentences when you get the most done.

      Your pace: tasks and minutes done today, current and best streak, estimate accuracy and a 13-week heatmap.

    Two apps, sold together.

    Get PaceTasks for your iPhone and DeskFocus for your Mac as one: plan in one place, focus in the other. Soon your PaceTasks tasks will show up in DeskFocus too. Every purchase comes with a 14-day refund. See what is free and what Pro costs.

    PaceTasks

    For iPhone

    Plans your tasks around your work, with the time and energy you really have.

    • Brain Dump in English, Italian and Turkish
    • Pick my next task and Fit my time
    • Unfinished tasks moved to a new day
    • Reminders, streaks and My Pace
    Try PaceTasks in your browser

    Coming soon to iPhone.

    DeskFocus

    For Mac

    Keeps today's list and a focus timer on your desktop, one glance away.

    • Desktop widget, menu bar and glass panel
    • iCloud and Google lists in one, PaceTasks coming soon
    • A focus timer on any task, any day
    • Hides the apps you choose while you focus
    • Updates itself, checked once a day
    Download DeskFocus for Mac

    macOS 14 Sonoma or later. A direct download, not from the Mac App Store.

    Free to plan your day. Pro when you want more.

    Everything you need for today is free, with no limit on tasks. One Pro covers PaceTasks on your iPhone and DeskFocus on your Mac.

    Free

    €0 for as long as you like

    • As many tasks as you want, on any day
    • Your own start times, durations and reminders
    • Pick my next task and Fit my time
    • A timer on every task
    • Today's numbers in My Pace
    • The DeskFocus widget on your Mac

    No account and no card needed.

    Pro

    • €24.99 a year, after a 7-day free trial Best value
    • €3.99 a month
    • €59.99 once, yours for good
    • Everything in Free
    • Brain Dump: say everything at once, in English, Italian or Turkish
    • My Pace beyond today: your week and your history
    • Siri, as soon as it ships
    • DeskFocus Pro on your Mac, at no extra cost

    Pro opens with the iPhone release. Prices are in euro; the App Store shows the price for your country. 14-day refund on every purchase.

    Your tasks stay yours.

    • No ads, no trackers, no analytics. In either app. Your data is never sold or shared for marketing.
    • No account needed. PaceTasks works the moment you open it. Add your email later to keep your tasks when you change phones, with a sign-in code instead of a password.
    • DeskFocus stays on your Mac. It reads your calendars and reminders on your device and talks to Google directly. Your Google sign-in is kept in your Keychain, and nothing passes through our server.
    • Delete everything from the app. One option in PaceTasks Settings erases your tasks and account from our server straight away.
    • Brain Dump stays with PaceTasks. Your text is read by PaceTasks' own rules, not sent to an AI company.

    Read the privacy policy

    Questions

    When can I get them?

    DeskFocus is ready to download for Mac. PaceTasks is getting ready for its first beta on iPhone; until then, the demo runs the whole app in your browser with sample tasks.

    Do I need a Mac to use PaceTasks?

    No. PaceTasks works on its own on your iPhone. DeskFocus adds your Mac desktop for the hours you sit down to work.

    When will my PaceTasks tasks show up in DeskFocus?

    Soon, in an update to both apps. Today DeskFocus shows iCloud Calendar, iCloud Reminders, Google Calendar and Google Tasks.

    Which Macs does DeskFocus run on?

    Any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

    Is DeskFocus on the Mac App Store?

    No. DeskFocus is a direct download: open the file and drag DeskFocus into Applications. After that it keeps itself up to date.

    What does Pro cost?

    €24.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, €3.99 a month, or €59.99 once for good. The App Store shows the price for your country. One Pro covers PaceTasks and DeskFocus; planning your day stays free.

    Can I get a refund?

    Yes, within 14 days of being charged, for any reason. The refund policy says how for App Store and Paddle purchases.

    Is there an Android version?

    Not yet. PaceTasks is for iPhone, and DeskFocus for Mac.

    Does the demo keep what I type?

    No. It runs entirely in your browser on sample tasks, and everything resets when you reload.

    More answers in Help and support.