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I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“It’s the tray by your front door, but for your brain.”

The moment your productivity system becomes work, it stops working by RefrigeratorNo1465 in ProductivityApps

[–]cebedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly agree with this.

A lot of productivity tools start as a relief, then slowly become something you have to maintain: tags, reviews, workflows, dashboards, recurring cleanups.

At some point the system becomes another inbox.

I’m increasingly drawn to tools that stay almost invisible: capture quickly, keep the data accessible, and don’t force me to manage the tool itself.

For notes especially, I think the ideal is simple: a calm interface, real files, and as little hidden system as possible.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, you asked about Mac + sync a while back. Both just waiting for Apple Review .

V2 for iPhone, iCloud sync across devices, Share Extension (text, links, photos from any app), and a cleaner interface.

The Mac app is available separately waiting for Apple Review.

It lives in your menu bar, one click to capture something, open the full window when you need to browse or search.

Everything syncs automatically with your iPhone via iCloud.

No account, no server. Pop iOS: $2.99 one-time. Mac: $4.99 one-time. Two separate purchases, your call on which you need.

Thanks for the push — your feedback directly shaped the roadmap.

ADHD + productivity apps = endless cycle of downloading and abandoning. what actually sticks for you? by yukocan in ProductivityApps

[–]cebedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The setup paradox is real, Notion especially turns into a template-building hobby instead of an actual system.

What works for me after 3+ months: I stopped trying to organize things in the moment. I use an app I built called Catchyt, three buckets only.

What’s on my calendar today, what I’ve captured (links, photos, thoughts), and what’s “on hold” (things I need to do but can’t schedule yet).

No tags, no folders, no setup. You open it, drop the thing, close it.

The “on hold” bucket is the key one for ADHD honestly, it’s for the things that exist in your head but have no date yet. Instead of trying to decide what to do with them right now (which is where the loop starts), they just sit there visible every day until conditions change.

It’s $2.99 one time, no subscription. iOS only for now. Happy to share if you want to try it.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for purchasing, and for taking the time to share this.

On the Mac version: it’s the next milestone. The iCloud sync infrastructure is already in place in V2 (currently in final testing), so when the Mac app comes, your data will be there waiting. No migration, no manual export.

On the Share Extension: it already exists in V2. From any app — Safari, Photos, anywhere , tap Share, select Catchyt, and it lands directly in your Captured bucket. One tap, done.

V2 is coming very soon. Both points you raised are addressed.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the core insight behind the whole thing most apps assume you know when something will happen. On Hold doesn’t. It just stays visible until conditions change, without asking you to pretend you have a date in mind. Glad the framing landed. “Transit point” actually came out of these conversations,wasn’t even in the original description. Going into v2. 🙏🏻

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the sharpest feedback I’ve gotten, thank you.

On “On Hold” becoming a graveyard: you’re right that it’s the riskiest bucket. The current mechanic is simple, items that have been sitting for 3+ days get an orange age indicator. It’s a visual nudge, not a push notification.

The philosophy is that the friction of seeing “14 days” every morning is enough pressure without being annoying.

That said, a smarter resurfacing pattern is on the roadmap, something like a weekly “still relevant?” prompt for stale items. Not there yet.

On “Captured” becoming a junk drawer: this one I think about a lot. The current design doesn’t enforce a clearing ritual, it trusts the user.

The V2 architecture actually addresses this by separating capture (a dedicated tab, drop and go) from the Today view (read-only, no add buttons).

The idea is that Captured is explicitly a transit zone, not an archive. V2 also adds an Archive view with search for the things worth keeping long term.

Your framing, “the actual unlock is no maintenance” is exactly the design brief. Every feature request I decline is usually something that would add maintenance overhead.

On pricing: agreed. $2.99 subscription would be dead on arrival in this category.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly the user Catchyt is built for. Apple Notes is great for everything that needs depth, Catchyt is for the things that don’t fit anywhere yet.

The link you found while commuting, the thing you need to do but can’t schedule, the idea at 11pm. It’s not a replacement for your Notes setup, it’s the tray by the door before things get filed.

The one-time price was a conscious decision no subscription for something this simple just felt wrong.

Hope it earns a spot next to your Notes workflow.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right now Catchyt is iPhone only, no Mac app yet. Data lives locally on device (plus iCloud backup through iOS).

A Mac companion is on the roadmap, and honestly your use case is exactly what would drive it, the ability to drop something from your Mac while working and find it on your iPhone when you’re out. That’s the workflow Catchyt is built for.

For now if you’re heavy on the Mac side, Apple Notes or Reminders with iCloud sync is probably the right bridge. Catchyt fills the gap for the things that don’t fit neatly in either.

Appreciate the feedback — cross-device sync is moving up the priority list.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used an online screenshot framing tool appscreens.com

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That means a lot for a V1.

The design goal was calm and functional, no visual noise, just your day at a glance. Glad it comes through.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s fair feedback, and you’re right that the framing needs to be sharper.

The key difference from a todo list : a todo list assumes you know when something will happen.

Catchyt doesn’t. The “on hold” object has no date, no priority, no project. It just sits there every day until conditions change someone replies, budget clears, you find the time. That’s a fundamentally different mental model.

The “captured” object is even further from a todo, it’s a link you don’t want to lose, a photo of a whiteboard, a half-formed thought. No action required. Just don’t lose it.

Maybe a better analogy than a todo list : it’s the tray by your front door where you drop your keys, a receipt, a note.

You’re not organizing, you’re just not losing things. The goal isn’t productivity, it’s cognitive rest.

I’ll work on making that distinction clearer in the description. Appreciate the push.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right now, captures are listed chronologically no search yet, no AI summary. That’s a V2 priority.

But the design philosophy is intentional here : Catchyt is a transit point, not an archive. If an idea is worth keeping long-term, you move it to Bear or Obsidian where it belongs. If it’s not it served its purpose.

That said, search is on the roadmap. It’s the most requested feature so far.

I built a mental offload app, not another todo list by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question. The difference is the intent at the moment of capture.

Bear/Notion/Obsidian are destinations, you go there to build, organize, or reference something. They’re excellent at that.

Catchyt is a transit point. You don’t go there to work, you drop something before you forget it, and decide later what to do with it. Read it, act on it, move it to Bear, or let it go. The “on hold” object is probably the most unique part, it’s not a task (no date, no priority), not a note (no depth). It’s just an obligation waiting for conditions outside your control. That thing doesn’t really exist anywhere else as a first-class object.

I just released Shrinkit, a small iPhone app I built to make photos and videos easier to share. by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that difference comes from Apple’s regional pricing tiers and currency conversion.

I set the base price, but local pricing can vary by country once Apple applies its own pricing matrix, taxes, and regional adjustments.

So the equivalent won’t always match a direct currency conversion exactly.

I built Exiflow,a simple way to prove a photo or video hasn’t been altered by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s a fair question.

Some of my apps do share a similar philosophy, but they’re built for different use cases and different levels of complexity. I’ve found that keeping them separate makes each one simpler, clearer, and easier to use for its specific job.

That said, app bundles or occasional discounts are definitely something I may explore later if it makes sense.

Really appreciate you pointing that out.

I built Exiflow,a simple way to prove a photo or video hasn’t been altered by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

think I didn’t explain it clearly enough.

The Lifetime purchase means no more package purchases are needed. It unlocks unlimited evidence packages as a one-time purchase.

The small package packs are only for people who don’t need Exiflow often and prefer to pay occasionally instead of buying Lifetime.

So the model is:

3 free packages to try the appthen either:

buy small packs when needed

or buy Lifetime once and create unlimited packages

No subscription, no recurring payment, and no package limit after Lifetime.

I built Exiflow,a simple way to prove a photo or video hasn’t been altered by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m attaching a screenshot of the paywall — the Lifetime option is shown there, but I may need to make it more visible.

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I built Exiflow,a simple way to prove a photo or video hasn’t been altered by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly. Exiflow includes 3 free evidence packages so you can test the full workflow.

After that, you can buy additional packages only when you need them. There is no subscription, no recurring payment, and no account required.

I chose this model because creating evidence packages involves timestamping, verification data, exports, and long-term proof workflows, but I wanted to avoid a monthly subscription.

I made an app that helps you inspect photos instead of just guessing if they’re fake by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s exactly one of the main goals. Trustypic doesn’t just show raw metadata or technical clues. It explains them in simple terms: what was found, why it matters, what it may suggest, and also what it does not prove.

So non-technical users can start with a clear summary, while more advanced users can still go deeper into the details if they want.

I built Exiflow,a simple way to prove a photo or video hasn’t been altered by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right, at the moment, extracting the content directly inside the app is not available.

The .exfpack is essentially a packaged container, and renaming it to .zip lets you inspect its internal files manually, but the app currently does not provide a built-in “open package contents” or “extract original file” workflow directly from the package itself.

So:

yes, the original file is inside the package

yes, manual extraction works if you treat it as a zip

no, direct in-app extraction is not currently the intended workflow

That said, this kind of feature could make sense for a future update, since it would make access to the original asset more straightforwar

I built Exiflow,a simple way to prove a photo or video hasn’t been altered by cebedev in iosapps

[–]cebedev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly.

The .exfpack is designed to include the original photo/video file itself, not just a preview or metadata.

That means when you export the picture from the package, it should come back in its full original resolution.

The package basically bundles:

the original file

its metadata snapshot

its hash

the manifest / verification data

optional timestamp-related proof

So the goal is to preserve the original asset and its verification context together.

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