FlowState Timer: Focus Partner

Panic Development

In-app purchases

About this app

Ever have one of those days? You have a deadline, you know exactly what you need to do, but getting started feels impossible. Or you sit down to work, and two minutes later your muscle memory opens up a social media app without you even realizing it. Before you know it, the day's gone.

If that sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

FlowState Timer isn't just another passive countdown clock. It’s an active focus system designed to work with your brain, not against it. Think of it as your friendly "external executive function"—a cognitive partner that helps you start tasks, stay on track, and protect your most valuable resource: your flow state.
The core of the app is the Focus Guardian System (available for Supporters), a set of proactive tools designed to manage the unique challenges of a neurodivergent mind:

🧠 The Proactive Nudge: Connect your calendar, and FlowState will see your scheduled tasks. Instead of just letting the time slip by, it sends a gentle, no-pressure notification: “Ready to start ‘Draft Report’?” Sometimes, that’s all it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

🛡️ The Distraction Shield (Focus Pass): We all open distracting apps out of habit. The Shield acts as your personal bouncer. When you open a time-sink during a focus session, a friendly overlay reminds you of your goal. You're in control—use our "Focus Pass" to allow-list essential apps you actually need for work.

🔁 Flow Routines: Create your perfect work ritual. Chain together custom focus and break sessions to build structured workflows like the Pomodoro Technique (but way more flexible!). Start a routine with one tap, and the app will guide you through each step automatically.

🤫 Automatic Do Not Disturb: When a focus session begins, FlowState can automatically silence notifications and interruptions. When it's over, your original settings are perfectly restored. No more forgetting to turn DND off!

This app was built from the ground up for:
• Students, writers, developers, and remote workers
• Anyone with a neurodivergent brain (ADHD, Autism Spectrum, etc.)
• People who struggle with time blindness and task initiation
• Procrastinators who want to build better, more focused work habits

My Promise: No Ads. Ever.

FlowState is a passion project built by an indie developer (that's me!) to solve a personal problem. The app is, and always will be, 100% free of ads, pop-ups, and annoying analytics.

The core manual timer is free to use, forever.

If you find FlowState helpful, you can choose to become a Supporter. It’s a simple subscription that helps me continue to build and improve the app. As a massive thank you, you’ll unlock the complete Focus Guardian System to get the full, proactive experience. It's about making the app better for everyone, not running away from ads that will never exist.

Stop fighting a brain that was built for creativity, not for clocks.

Download FlowState Timer and let's find your flow, together.

What’s new

FlowState Timer 1.1.5:
• Smartwatch sync overhaul — tighter, faster, more reliable across sessions (please, work)
• Focus screen: added a 10‑second buffer before “Continue to app” appears for improved FOCUS!!1
• Smol QoL improvements, edge-case polishing, and bug squashes